116 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in New Haven: James Edward Builders Inc, CR Score 60/100; 4.6★ from 78 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Hammer Inc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 116.
Most-reviewed: Hammer Inc, 103 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 116 ranked; ranked #4.
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116 New Haven home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 10 are open 24/7, 40 open Saturdays and 22 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 116 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Edward Builders Inc | 60 | 4.6★ (78) | East Lansing, 28 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Key Builders Inc | 57 | 5.0★ (85) | Grand Ledge, 38 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Pembrooke South by Lombardo Homes | 57 | 4.0★ (4) | New Haven | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Hammer Inc | 57 | 4.7★ (103) | Saginaw, 27 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 5 | Rochester Lake Properties | 57 | 5.0★ (3) | Saint Johns, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Cornerstone Custom Homes | 56 | 5.0★ (37) | Lansing, 26 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | M/I Homes Cambridge Park | 56 | 4.6★ (13) | Grand Blanc, 29 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | One Moment Construction LLC | 56 | 4.4★ (13) | Mechanicstown, 17 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Pistro Builders LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (31) | Freeland, 28 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Just Right Building and Painting | 56 | 4.9★ (8) | East Lansing, 27 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Ledge, 38 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Haven
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw, 27 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 103 Google reviews, the most in New Haven.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Johns, 16 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lansing, 26 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Blanc, 29 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mechanicstown, 17 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Freeland, 28 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Lansing, 27 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Traverse City, 39 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owosso, 7 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Holly, 33 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Blanc, 31 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Burton, 26 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Flint, 22 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Swartz Creek, 20 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw, 27 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fenton, 31 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Lansing, 29 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lansing, 31 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in East Lansing, 28 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Fenton, 27 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bridgeport, 21 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Flint, 17 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 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 116 ranked home builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Masonary Yard | In New Haven | |
| Brand New Construction LLC | 5.0★ (4) | In New Haven |
| Cawood Building Co | 4.5★ (2) | 29 mi |
| Covic Builders Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Crannie Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Dan the Sandman | 3.0★ (4) | In New Haven |
| Eagle Custom Homes | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Kerns Custom Homes, Inc. | 4.5★ (2) | 27 mi |
| Lambcraft Hardwood Floors | 3.0★ (4) | In New Haven |
| M&M Dock & Door | 5.0★ (117) | In New Haven |
| M&M Garage Doors | 5.0★ (2,113) | In New Haven |
| MRH Construction LLC | In New Haven | |
| PGT Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In New Haven |
| Renaissance of Smith Village | 4.5★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Russell Renovations and Tile | 5.0★ (2) | 28 mi |
| Shively Brothers Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Tamis's Marine Construction | In New Haven | |
| Tom Staley Custom Builder Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Total Landscape & Brick Paving | 5.0★ (3) | In New Haven |
| Wilson Inspected Home Inspections Okemos Home Inspector | 5.0★ (2) | 29 mi |
We scored 116 New Haven home builders on ten 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. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, 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 New Haven data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |