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Top-Rated Custom home builders in Lapel - Updated Nov 2026

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Greg Kearns Builder/Designer
4.5(
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Serving Lapel, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 1980

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"The quality of the work was well done.  Greg and Adam are very responsive.  Adam does excellent work, and very fast once he had all the cabinets, etc.  The thing folks need to know is that it takes a very long time to get cabinets custom ordered and to get granite selected and cut.  Make sure you build this in.  Overall I think this project took too long to complete (over two months), but the overall final product was really great.
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+5

Recommended by89%of homeowners
SMALLING CONSTRUCTION
4.2(
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Serving Lapel, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 1996

Emergency services offered

"HOWEVER, he found a company in OH that could create a textured brick and then found a company in northern IN who came and hand stained every brick to match our existing brick.  If you didn't know our home had damage, you wouldn't be able to tell.  They did a beautiful job.  The reno took longer than I thought it would, but they had to find the brick and I know that was a chore. Plus to get on the schedule of the brick painters. Great workers and great job.  .  
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Recommended by78%of homeowners
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Legacy Window & Door LLC
4.1(
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Serving Lapel, IN and surrounding areas

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"We just purchased our first home, which we love for its historic character. So much of the original house was still in place when we moved in, including the windows. And while we loved them for their historic charm, they were in pretty terrible shape. We chose Legacy and they did a superb job installing the perfect windows that blended perfectly with the rest of our home. We would not have gone a different way with that selection."
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Recommended by84%of homeowners
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L & R Restoration, LLC
4.9(
15
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Serving Lapel, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Emergency services offered

"They did a very professional job.  We felt that the cost was reasonable.  We were very happy the way they left the job site both at our home and at the office at the end of the work day and at the end of the finished job.  They did the job right and made sure we were happy with what was done.  I felt that they cared about their customers.
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Wood Renovation Inc
4.6(
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Serving Lapel, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 1987

"Steve and his crew were very good folks, and pleasant to have working at our home.  They answered our questions, and worked with us to ensure it was done the way we wanted it to be.  The end result is beautiful.  Job well done!    We would use them again absolutely, and will tell others about them as well.  "
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Curts Construction LLC
4.2(
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Serving Lapel, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 1977

"The poured aggregate patio that came with our home initially was difficult to keep clean and due to age had become an eyesore more than anything else. We decided that replacing it with pavers was the best option for us. The results exceeded our expectations and we frequently receive compliments on the patio and walkway. Working with Mr. Curts and his team was great ? All very professional and conscientious. They were also open to new ideas during construction, a few which required Yankee ingenuity to accomplish. We?re glad we went with Curts Construction and would do so again in the future.
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Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Custom Home Builders FAQs, answered by experts

Framing is often the most expensive phase of building a house because it’s time-consuming and requires a lot of materials. It costs between $20,000 and $50,000 on average, depending on materials and labor costs. Before construction begins, it’s possible that purchasing land is the priciest step in the process. Some plots of land sell for $3,000, while others cost upwards of $150,000.

Modular homes are cost-effective, energy-efficient, and faster to build than traditional homes. They also offer customizable designs.

While it’s never too early to start planning for a major home improvement project like a home addition, give yourself at least a month or two to plan and design your addition, find a contractor, and get the permits in order. For larger projects like a second-story addition that require designing with an architect, plan on three to four months of preparation.

Typically, architects do not build homes in a hands-on sense of doing the actual framing, roofing, or other building. Architects usually do not have the training and experience to build the homes they design. An architect would need to know how to do the specific trades required to build a house, which is possible but not a common practice. A general contractor or homebuilder typically oversees the actual details of building the house that the architect designs.

Historically, Tudor homes originally stemmed from the 15th and 16th centuries, while Victorians appeared during Queen Victoria's reign in the 19th century. The design and structural differences are significant as well. The many types of Victorian architecture—such as Italianate architecture—typically feature ornate trim, wood siding, wraparound porches, and tall towers on top, such as belvederes. On the other hand, Tudor-style homes feature white stucco exteriors with exposed wooden rafters marking the house frame both inside and out.

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