12 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in The Dalles: Backyard Blueprint ADU, CR Score 85/100; 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Adams Restoration, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 12.
Most-reviewed: EURO DESIGN HOMES NW, 49 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 12 ranked; ranked #8.
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12 The Dalles home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 12 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Backyard Blueprint ADU | 85 | 5.0★ (25) | Hillsboro, 28 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Sustain Home | 83 | 5.0★ (29) | Hood River, 18 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Adams Restoration | 80 | 5.0★ (3) | The Dalles | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Curtis Homes LLC | 78 | 4.8★ (19) | Hood River, 18 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | McLaughlin Design & Construction LLC | 78 | 5.0★ (13) | Hood River, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | EquityQuest Homes | 77 | 5.0★ (8) | Fairview, 26 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Green Thumb Projects LLC | 76 | 5.0★ (7) | Hood River, 18 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 8 | EURO DESIGN HOMES NW | 74 | 4.7★ (49) | Bethany, 38 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 9 | McKay Construction LLC - CCB 256115 | 73 | 5.0★ (3) | The Dalles | Sat | — |
| 10 | StruckSured | 72 | 5.0★ (20) | Hood River, 19 mi away | — | — |
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 trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hood River, 18 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in The Dalles
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hood River, 18 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hood River, 18 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairview, 26 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hood River, 18 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bethany, 38 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 49 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (49).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in The Dalles
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 5 PM.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hood River, 19 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, 20 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hood River, 19 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Centralia, 26 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Adams Design Center | 3.5★ (12) | In The Dalles |
| Ben Bailey Carpet & Upholstery Steam Cleaners | 4.5★ (19) | In The Dalles |
| Brown Roofing Co | 3.5★ (18) | In The Dalles |
| Bustos & Hernandez | 4.4★ (7) | In The Dalles |
| Columbia Gorge Comfort Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (47) | In The Dalles |
| Columbia River Gorge Property Restoration | 5.0★ (20) | In The Dalles |
| Crestline Construction Company, LLC | 3.7★ (14) | In The Dalles |
| Devco Mechanical Inc | 4.8★ (27) | In The Dalles |
| Domicile Details | 5.0★ (12) | In The Dalles |
| ELLSON HVAC | 4.9★ (27) | In The Dalles |
| Fallen Tree Hardwoods LLC | 5.0★ (7) | In The Dalles |
| Fli Landscape | 2.4★ (20) | In The Dalles |
| Green Gorge Construction | 5.0★ (4) | In The Dalles |
| Hage Electric and Construction Services, Inc. | 5.0★ (9) | In The Dalles |
| Hire Electric Inc | 4.4★ (7) | In The Dalles |
| Matthew Graham Remodeling | 4.9★ (8) | In The Dalles |
| Oliver Floor Covering | 4.6★ (22) | In The Dalles |
| Oregon Equipment Co Inc | 4.7★ (92) | In The Dalles |
| Pray Electric | 4.2★ (5) | In The Dalles |
| Sky Heating & Air Conditioning The Dalles | 4.9★ (471) | In The Dalles |
We scored 12 The Dalles 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 The Dalles 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 |