14 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Princeton: Simply Modern Homes, LLC, CR Score 54/100; 3.8★ from 27 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12:30 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): J & H Painting and Remodeling Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #8 of 14.
Most-reviewed: Heritage Harbor, 255 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 14 ranked; ranked #4.
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14 Princeton home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 14 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simply Modern Homes, LLC | 54 | 3.8★ (27) | Ottawa, 15 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | New Homes by Heritage Harbor | 52 | 5.0★ (11) | Ottawa, 35 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Elysian Signature Homes | 52 | 4.8★ (4) | Princeton | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Heritage Harbor | 51 | 4.6★ (255) | Ottawa, 35 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | Dan Waibel Designer Builder | 50 | 4.8★ (20) | Peoria, 39 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Doc Kildair's Home Repair | 49 | 4.7★ (12) | East Peoria, 38 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 7 | Hazelwood Homes | 49 | 4.9★ (10) | Geneseo, 37 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | J & H Painting and Remodeling Inc. | 47 | 5.0★ (5) | Homer Glen, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 9 | Erdman Construction LLC | 47 | 4.8★ (87) | Geneseo, 36 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Hauck Homes | 46 | 3.1★ (22) | Dixon, 32 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: 3.8★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa, 35 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Princeton
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa, 35 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 255 Google reviews, the most in Princeton.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 39 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Peoria, 38 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Geneseo, 37 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ 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 Homer Glen, 18 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Geneseo, 36 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 87 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dixon, 32 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.1★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mobile home park”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Princeton
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peru, 21 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Kewanee, 26 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rock Falls, 28 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ARK Building Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (3) | In Princeton |
| Bruchman Painting | 5.0★ (1) | In Princeton |
| BuildRite Home Pro's | 3.9★ (9) | In Princeton |
| Bullington-Isaacson Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Princeton |
| C & C Electric Inc | 4.7★ (12) | In Princeton |
| Dan Whitlock Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (1) | In Princeton |
| Forristall Concrete Co | 5.0★ (1) | In Princeton |
| J.W Duct Cleaning | 1.0★ (1) | In Princeton |
| Johnsons Carpet Shoppe, Inc. | 4.8★ (13) | In Princeton |
| KBC Roofing | 5.0★ (8) | In Princeton |
| La Porte Mowing & Tree Extreme SVC | 3.4★ (5) | In Princeton |
| Master Electrician and Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Princeton |
| Princeton Redi-Crete Inc | 4.7★ (6) | In Princeton |
| Renew Construction Co. | 5.0★ (3) | In Princeton |
| Sledgister Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Princeton |
| Someone's In the Kitchen - SITK | 4.8★ (16) | In Princeton |
| Toolbelt Renovation LLC | 3.7★ (3) | In Princeton |
| Town & Country Services | 4.7★ (153) | In Princeton |
| Widmer and Sons Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Princeton |
| Wyanet Carpets Flooring America | 4.5★ (28) | In Princeton |
We scored 14 Princeton 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 Princeton 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 |