292 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Stow: 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 292.
Most-reviewed: Total Appliance Service Inc, 2,284 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 292 ranked; ranked #14.
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292 Stow home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 14 are open 24/7, 116 open Saturdays and 67 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 292 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, 9 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Enhanced Homescapes, LTD | 57 | 5.0★ (83) | Akron, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Wayne Homes Akron/Medina Model Center | 56 | 4.4★ (66) | Norton, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Brady A. Secre, Exp Realty | 55 | 4.9★ (48) | Painesville, 37 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Wayne Homes Portage Model Center | 55 | 4.4★ (45) | Ravenna, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Lemmon Homes | 55 | 5.0★ (10) | Canton, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Jacobs Ridge by Pulte Homes | 55 | 4.8★ (18) | Green, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Petros Homes | 55 | 4.6★ (153) | Akron, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Miller's Landing by Pulte Homes | 55 | 4.3★ (12) | Stow | — | — |
| 10 | Mancuso Homes | 55 | 4.9★ (106) | Rocky River, 30 mi away | Sat | — |
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, 12 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, 17 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 Painesville, 37 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ravenna, 15 mi away
Ranked #5 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 Canton, 20 mi away
Ranked #6 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 Green, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 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 Akron, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 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 Stow
Ranked #9 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 Rocky River, 30 mi away
Ranked #10 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 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 Ravenna, 15 mi away
Ranked #12 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 Wadsworth, 14 mi away
Ranked #13 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 Broadview Heights, 18 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 2,284 Google reviews, the most in Stow.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kent, 5 mi away
Ranked #15 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 Tallmadge, 6 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bedford Heights, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ 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 Bedford Heights, 18 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ 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 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 Aurora, 13 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Independence, 17 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brecksville, 11 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brecksville, 13 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.0★ 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 Cleveland, 26 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hudson, 7 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 8 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 292 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) | 11 mi |
| Alpine Excellent Services, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| D.S. Saunders & Company, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Davis Custom Builds | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| DH Meyers Homes | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Drees Homes at Spring Hill Villas | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Encore Homes LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Horizon Views LLC | In Stow | |
| Kingdom Home Builders | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| McShane Construct-All Enterptises | 5.0★ (1) | In Stow |
| North Coast Home Improvement | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Perma Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Stow |
| Phoenix Painting, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Pinestream | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Prestige Builder Group | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| RILEY CONTRACTING LLC. | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Stewart Building Co | 5.0★ (1) | In Stow |
| The Cornice Company | 4.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| The Reserve at Pine Valley - Parkview Custom Homes | 4.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| TidyUp Homes | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
We scored 292 Stow 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 Stow 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 |