114 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Monona: Veridian Homes - Madison Area, CR Score 92/100; 4.8★ from 744 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Hardtland Home Improvement, Inc.- Roofing Contractor, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #9 of 114.
Most-reviewed: Tim O'Brien Homes, 168 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 114 ranked after Veridian Homes - Madison Area; ranked #5.
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114 Monona home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 20 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 114 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veridian Homes - Madison Area | 92 | 4.8★ (744) | Madison, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Scullion Builders, LLC | 82 | 4.9★ (19) | Waunakee, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | William Ryan Homes Wisconsin | 82 | 4.1★ (34) | Madison, 1 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Jennison Homes | 80 | 5.0★ (7) | Cottage Grove, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Tim O'Brien Homes | 80 | 4.8★ (168) | Madison, 5 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | Stoner Prairie by William Ryan Homes | 80 | 4.3★ (16) | Fitchburg, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Bowers Construction | 80 | 4.2★ (5) | Madison, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Lennar at Windsor Crossing | 80 | 4.7★ (12) | Madison, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Hardtland Home Improvement, Inc.- Roofing Contractor | 80 | 4.8★ (27) | Madison, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 10 | J M Frederick Custom Homes & Properties | 79 | 5.0★ (5) | Madison, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 744 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (744).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waunakee, 10 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 1 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cottage Grove, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 168 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fitchburg, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 2 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 10 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 8 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 27 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waunakee, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 5 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Stoughton, 10 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Verona, 12 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Oregon, 10 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 11 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fitchburg, 7 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sun Prairie, 10 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Waunakee, 10 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fitchburg, 13 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baraboo, 35 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waunakee, 11 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cottage Grove, 2 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waunakee, 10 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Stoughton, 12 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 114 ranked home builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Edgerton Woodworks | 76 | 5.0★ (3) | 4 mi |
| 27 | Bill Weber Jr Homes | 76 | 5.0★ (19) | 5 mi |
| 28 | HOMEstretch: Madison | 76 | 5.0★ (8) | 5 mi |
| 29 | Premier Builders Inc | 75 | 4.4★ (68) | 11 mi |
| 30 | Rodina Builders | 75 | 5.0★ (7) | 16 mi |
| 31 | SRS Builders LLC | 75 | 5.0★ (13) | 3 mi |
| 32 | Artisan Craft Homes | 75 | 1.0★ (6) | 6 mi |
| 33 | Marten Building & Design | 75 | 4.9★ (23) | 12 mi |
| 34 | Price & Quality Construction | 75 | 5.0★ (3) | 2 mi |
| 35 | Acker Builders Inc | 74 | 5.0★ (16) | 11 mi |
| 36 | Urso Builders, LLC | 74 | 4.5★ (15) | 4 mi |
| 37 | Ultimate Construction Inc | 74 | 4.6★ (19) | 10 mi |
| 38 | Custom Timber Frames | 74 | 5.0★ (6) | 1 mi |
| 39 | Keuler Fine Homes | 74 | 5.0★ (19) | 18 mi |
| 40 | Midwest Homes Inc | 73 | 4.3★ (10) | 4 mi |
| 41 | Laufenberg Builders Ltd | 73 | 3.3★ (3) | 10 mi |
| 42 | Reeb Homes & Handyman Svs | 73 | 5.0★ (10) | 12 mi |
| 43 | Alterra Design Homes | 73 | 5.0★ (8) | 4 mi |
| 44 | Design Custom Homes | 73 | 4.6★ (16) | 9 mi |
| 45 | Maverick Homes | 73 | 4.5★ (8) | 7 mi |
| 46 | Jason Thomas Homes LLC | 73 | 4.7★ (9) | 9 mi |
| 47 | Trademark Homes | 72 | 1.0★ (3) | 9 mi |
| 48 | Ahrens Custom Decks Inc. | 72 | 3.9★ (7) | 30 mi |
| 49 | Patriot Builders | 72 | 4.6★ (9) | 10 mi |
| 50 | JDC Custom Homes | 72 | 5.0★ (21) | 29 mi |
20 more home builders within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 5 O'Clock Decks | In Monona | |
| Able Electric | 5.0★ (2) | In Monona |
| Alpha Tile & Stone | In Monona | |
| Blue Crane Boat Works | 4.3★ (4) | In Monona |
| Custom Exteriors | In Monona | |
| Duran Roofing, LLC. | 5.0★ (4) | In Monona |
| Frank's Painting & Remodeling LLC | 3.7★ (3) | In Monona |
| Hauser Contractors | 5.0★ (1) | In Monona |
| Kettle Park West by D.R. Horton | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Koscik Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Monona |
| Meadow Crossing by Veridian Homes | 4.5★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Newman Construction Services, LLC | 5.0★ (9) | In Monona |
| RE/MAX Preferred: COMMERCIAL | 5.0★ (2) | In Monona |
| Re/Max Preferred: Oregon | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| RE/MAX Preferred: Sun Prairie | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Rowe Design and Construction Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Steele Construction Corporation | In Monona | |
| United Land Development Company | In Monona | |
| Uptown Crossing by Veridian Homes | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Wisconsin New Homes - Brookstone Homes | 4.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
We scored 114 Monona home builders on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Monona data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |