59 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Rusk: Lion's Reach Homes, CR Score 89/100; 5.0★ from 202 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Stricklin Homes, Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #8 of 59.
Most-reviewed: Pratt Homes, 606 Google reviews at 4.2★, the most of 59 ranked; ranked #5.
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59 Rusk home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 22 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 59 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lion's Reach Homes | 89 | 5.0★ (202) | Tyler, 34 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Hunt Custom Homes Inc, | 83 | 4.9★ (110) | Tyler, 32 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Palm Harbor - Tyler | 79 | 4.4★ (582) | Tyler, 39 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Cavco Home Center | 77 | 4.4★ (264) | Tyler, 38 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Pratt Homes | 77 | 4.2★ (606) | Tyler, 39 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 6 | Isaac Design & Construction | 76 | 4.5★ (22) | Tyler, 31 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Pyramid Homes | Home Builders Tyler TX | 76 | 4.8★ (149) | Tyler, 30 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Stricklin Homes, Inc. | 76 | 5.0★ (9) | Tyler, 38 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 9 | United Built Homes | 75 | 4.3★ (119) | Tyler, 39 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Ascension Builders LLC | 75 | 5.0★ (15) | Palestine, 28 mi away | Sat | — |
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 availability: 5.0★ from 202 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tyler, 32 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tyler, 39 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 582 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tyler, 38 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 264 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Modular home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tyler, 39 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 606 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (606).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tyler, 31 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Tyler, 30 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 149 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tyler, 38 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tyler, 39 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 119 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palestine, 28 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Whitehouse, 30 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 116 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tyler, 38 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kilgore, 34 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ 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 Nacogdoches, 32 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tyler, 30 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tyler, 19 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tyler, 31 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 58 Google reviews, 58 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tyler, 34 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Tyler, 24 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tyler, 31 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 165 Google reviews, 165 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nacogdoches, 32 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 39 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tyler, 32 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palestine, 29 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.1★ from 14 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tyler, 35 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tyler, 35 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 16 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 59 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A1 Pressure Washing & Parking Lot Striping | 5.0★ (40) | In Rusk |
| Air Tech Heating & Cooling | In Rusk | |
| Ballew Plumbing | 3.2★ (17) | In Rusk |
| Berry & Clay Construction | 4.0★ (8) | In Rusk |
| Berry & Clay Construction | In Rusk | |
| Birches Creek Tiny Homes | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Burnett Building and Refurbishing | In Rusk | |
| Cherokee Affordable Lawn Care | 5.0★ (1) | In Rusk |
| Cherokee Brothers Construction | In Rusk | |
| Clader Homes | 5.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
| Clayton Total Gym | In Rusk | |
| Conaway Companies - Corp Office | 1.0★ (2) | 30 mi |
| Custom Creations Const. | In Rusk | |
| Guy Homes | 5.0★ (2) | 35 mi |
| Home Glamor | In Rusk | |
| Johnston's AC & Heat | 5.0★ (5) | In Rusk |
| Nailed It Handyman Services | 5.0★ (2) | In Rusk |
| Nichols Roofing & Construction, LLC. | 5.0★ (31) | In Rusk |
| Smith's Services | In Rusk | |
| Sunday Metal Buildings | 5.0★ (1) | In Rusk |
We scored 59 Rusk 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 Rusk 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 |