252 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Portage Lakes: Schumacher Homes of Cleveland-Akron, OH, CR Score 58/100; 4.5★ from 249 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Enhanced Homescapes, LTD, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 252.
Most-reviewed: Total Appliance Service Inc, 2,284 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 252 ranked; ranked #23.
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252 Portage Lakes home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 95 open Saturdays and 54 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 252 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schumacher Homes of Cleveland-Akron, OH | 58 | 4.5★ (249) | Akron, 7 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Enhanced Homescapes, LTD | 58 | 5.0★ (83) | Akron, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Wayne Homes Akron/Medina Model Center | 57 | 4.4★ (66) | Norton, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Jacobs Ridge by Pulte Homes | 56 | 4.8★ (18) | Green, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Lemmon Homes | 56 | 5.0★ (10) | Canton, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Wayne Homes Portage Model Center | 54 | 4.4★ (45) | Ravenna, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Elite Designer Homes | 54 | 4.8★ (12) | Wadsworth, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Dwight Yoder Builders | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | Akron, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Old World Custom Homes & Renovations | 54 | 4.8★ (49) | North Canton, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Petros Homes | 54 | 4.6★ (153) | Akron, 18 mi away | — | — |
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 249 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Akron, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norton, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Green, 4 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton, 15 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ravenna, 20 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wadsworth, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Akron, 2 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Canton, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Akron, 18 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 153 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Akron, 10 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Green, 4 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wadsworth, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Green, 4 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Canton, 12 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rocky River, 37 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Canton, 8 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Canton, 6 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Akron, 8 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in North Canton, 9 mi away
Ranked #20 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 Ravenna, 20 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Akron, 3 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Broadview Heights, 25 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 2,284 Google reviews, the most in Portage Lakes.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Akron, 5 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wooster, 25 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability 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 252 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A&S construction services | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| American Dream Homes LLC | 1.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| CM Gardens | 5.0★ (2) | In Portage Lakes |
| D.S. Saunders & Company, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Drees Homes at Spring Hill Villas | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Encore Homes LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| ITS Construction Inc. | 4.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| K. Hovnanian Homes Aspire at Orchard Park | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Ko-Behr Construction Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Loyalty Waterproofing & Construction | 4.3★ (6) | In Portage Lakes |
| Montville Reserve by Pulte Homes | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Neighorly Home Renovation & Repair | In Portage Lakes | |
| Prestige Builder Group | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| R&R Preservation/Remodeling | 5.0★ (1) | In Portage Lakes |
| RILEY CONTRACTING LLC. | 3.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Scott McCue Homes | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Straub Homes | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| The Cornice Company | 4.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| TidyUp Homes | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Walsh Homes, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
We scored 252 Portage Lakes 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 Portage Lakes 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 |