13 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in New Ulm: Northstar Systembuilt, CR Score 52/100; 4.5★ from 46 Google reviews.
Most-reviewed: The Broll Team - Keller Williams Integrity Northwest - Hutchinson, 171 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 13 ranked; ranked #5.
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13 New Ulm home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 13 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northstar Systembuilt | 52 | 4.5★ (46) | Redwood Falls, 35 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Artisan Restoration | 52 | 4.7★ (23) | Mankato, 29 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Niche Artisan Homes | 51 | 3.7★ (3) | Mankato, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Clayton Redwood Falls | 51 | 3.8★ (70) | Redwood Falls, 35 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | The Broll Team - Keller Williams Integrity Northwest - Hutchinson | 50 | 4.9★ (171) | Hutchinson, 40 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | Joseph's Carpentry and Construction LLC. | 49 | 5.0★ (7) | Redwood Falls, 31 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Hiniker Homes, Inc. | 49 | 3.7★ (6) | Mankato, 26 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Brent Johnson Homes, LLC. | 48 | 3.7★ (3) | New Ulm | — | — |
| 9 | Wood-n-Windows, Custom Cabinetry | 48 | 5.0★ (7) | New Ulm | — | — |
| 10 | Final Coat Drywall & Painting | 45 | 5.0★ (3) | Mankato, 28 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: 4.5★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mankato, 29 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Log home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mankato, 25 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ 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 Redwood Falls, 35 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Modular home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hutchinson, 40 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 171 Google reviews, the most in New Ulm.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Redwood Falls, 31 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mankato, 26 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Ulm
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Ulm
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Cabinet maker”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mankato, 28 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mankato, 21 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Mankato, 24 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Manufacturer”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mankato, 26 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A.R.R. Construction | 4.0★ (8) | In New Ulm |
| Ahrens Heating and Air Conditioning | 4.7★ (88) | In New Ulm |
| American Artstone | 4.2★ (5) | In New Ulm |
| C B Electric | In New Ulm | |
| Covington Cabinetry Inc | In New Ulm | |
| Ericksen Construction & Development | In New Ulm | |
| Fodness Seamless Gutters | 5.0★ (1) | In New Ulm |
| Full Service Electric | 4.8★ (5) | In New Ulm |
| GSM, Inc. | 4.4★ (68) | In New Ulm |
| Hoffman Construction Co., Inc. | 4.7★ (23) | In New Ulm |
| Netzke Shingling & Construction LLC | 1.8★ (10) | In New Ulm |
| New Ulm Quartzite Quarries Inc | 5.0★ (5) | In New Ulm |
| Nilson Heating & Air Conditioning | 4.7★ (34) | In New Ulm |
| Paul's Electric Inc | 4.7★ (14) | In New Ulm |
| Route 1 Interiors | 5.0★ (1) | In New Ulm |
| Schaefer Contracting LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In New Ulm |
| Southern Minnesota Custom Gutters | In New Ulm | |
| Strang's Painting & Finishing | 4.0★ (1) | In New Ulm |
| TK HandiWorks, LLC | In New Ulm | |
| Top Tier Roofing | 5.0★ (9) | In New Ulm |
We scored 13 New Ulm 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 Ulm 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 |