16 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Sterling: Murrell Homes, CR Score 58/100; 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): JR INNOVATIONS LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 16.
Most-reviewed: Erdman Construction LLC, 87 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 16 ranked; ranked #5.
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16 Sterling home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 16 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murrell Homes | 58 | 5.0★ (13) | East Moline, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | JR INNOVATIONS LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | Caledonia, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Hauck Homes | 52 | 3.1★ (22) | Dixon, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Hazelwood Homes | 51 | 4.9★ (10) | Geneseo, 32 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Erdman Construction LLC | 50 | 4.8★ (87) | Geneseo, 33 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | KJ Cramer Construction, LLC | 50 | 3.7★ (6) | Winthrop Harbor, 25 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | J & H Painting and Remodeling Inc. | 49 | 5.0★ (5) | Homer Glen, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Foundry-Home Builders | 48 | 5.0★ (5) | Dixon, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Top Quality Painting | 46 | 4.1★ (20) | Saint Paul, 35 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Terry Wolf Construction Inc | 46 | 3.0★ (4) | Rock Falls, 4 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: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Caledonia, 25 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dixon, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.1★ from 22 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Geneseo, 32 mi away
Ranked #4 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 Geneseo, 33 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 87 Google reviews, the most in Sterling.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winthrop Harbor, 25 mi away
Ranked #6 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 Homer Glen, 19 mi away
Ranked #7 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 Dixon, 19 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Siding contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Paul, 35 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 20 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rock Falls, 4 mi away
Ranked #10 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.
Based in Brown Deer, 25 mi away
Ranked #11 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 Freeport, 37 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.2★ from 15 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Antioch, 25 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bathroom remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Machesney Park, 34 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochelle, 35 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Princeton, 29 mi away
Ranked #16 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ACDC Custom Builders Corp. | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| Al J Dieterle Decorating | 5.0★ (1) | In Sterling |
| Blumeyer Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Boss Roofing - Siding Experts | 4.8★ (517) | In Sterling |
| Bullington-Isaacson Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 31 mi |
| D & V Electric | In Sterling | |
| Dave Jackley Sewer & Excavating | 4.7★ (15) | In Sterling |
| Davis Complete Heating & Cooling | 4.7★ (48) | In Sterling |
| DUARTE GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CORP | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| Gateway Builders LLC | 2.0★ (1) | 26 mi |
| Helm Electric | In Sterling | |
| Homes By Hylton | 5.0★ (1) | 1 mi |
| Jacobs Construction & Development, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Kevin Wolf & Sons Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Old Settlers Log Cabin | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Seth D Hill Electric | In Sterling | |
| Stanley Spray Painting | 5.0★ (1) | In Sterling |
| Sterling Fence Co | In Sterling | |
| Sterling Heating & Cooling | 4.1★ (22) | In Sterling |
| Wausau Homes Rochelle | 3.0★ (2) | 33 mi |
We scored 16 Sterling 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 Sterling 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 |