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

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Remark Construction
4.6(
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Serving Elsmere, KY and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Remark removed and replaced our large custom composite deck. Double picture frame with contrasting colors and aluminum rails. Fantastic quality construction on the new build. Very satisfied with the new product!!! Chris and his team were super courteous and respectful. Good to work with. Prompt responses to concerns or requested revisions. Would certainly hire this team again - have already recommended them to friends!"
Full Bath, Add Laundry
Wine Tasting / Bourbon Room
Coastal Covered Deck w/ Stamped Patio
Remodeling - Basements Project
Concrete - Stamped & Decorative Project

+178

Response time2 days
20 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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NKY Custom Construction & Remodeling, LLC.
New to Angi
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Serving Elsmere, KY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Welcome to NKY Custom Construction & Remodeling, LLC.! We are committed to exceeding your expectations. As experts, we will handle your needs with the high quality expertise, that your home or business deserves. We offer competitive prices, and customer satisfaction is our number one priority. Call us now!

Office/gym shed
Office/gym shed
Office/gym shed
15x20 timber tek deck
15x20 timber tek deck

+2

Response time9 hrs
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Rhinovations, LLC
4.9(
8
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Serving Elsmere, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great Friendly Service. Estimated to take a week or two to complete. Took a month to paint the exterior trim on my house. Mostly weather related. Be prepared if you are doing an exterior project for mother nature to get in the way! Only downfall to this project is that it took longer than expected, there are areas that were not finished i had to get them back out for. There are still some spots that are not covered. The project went over estimate. The deck sealing did not seem to do anything. I thought water would bubble up on the wood boards and they are still absorbing moisture. Waste of the extra money and I will just do it myself"
Service Bay
Service Bay After Demo
Future Sales Space
Sales Space
Service Station Interior

+26

Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Appelman Construction, LLC
3.4(
26
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Serving Elsmere, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 1978

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"They did a great job with my kitchen, and everyone was very easy to work with. Ed did a phenomenal job with the tile, and the countertops and floor all look great. Ed did my bathroom floor also, and it is sooo pretty!"
Bathroom remodel
Bathroom remodel
Smaller Kiitchen Remodel
Smaller Kitchen Remodel
Kitchen Remodel

+16

Response time2 days
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Strong Painting
4.8(
19
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Serving Elsmere, KY and surrounding areas

"Trino and co. took on a difficult and tricky job that several other contractors turned down by finishing our very old basement. The crew worked their butts off and they solved logistical problems creatively and effectively. They also built us a brand new deck and fence of high quality. Fast and efficient job painting some of our upstairs rooms. One stop shop for all things home renovation"
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Thomas & Thomas Contracting
4.9(
7
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Serving Elsmere, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

With over 20 years of professional remodeling experience, we are here to address all your kitchen and bathroom remodeling needs and dreams. We also can do the following: floor tiling to demolition, plumbing repair, electrical to landscaping, building retaining walls, painting and dry walling.\n I like to make my clients vision come true, I had a dream of being a contractor, now here I am waiting to make YOUR dreams into a reality for you.\n I am the owner of Thomas Contracting fully insured and licensed with the city

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Choice Home Warranty
4.0(
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Serving Elsmere, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"Loay Jabbar provided the information I needed quickly and clearly. I immediately signed up for full coverages for our two homes because of the discounts offered and because of the quality of service that Loay is saying and promising Choice Home Warranty provides to its customers. I have bad experiences with other home warranty companies so I am hoping I found the best company that would deliver the best service."
Recommended by81%of homeowners
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Potter House Group Inc
4.4(
12
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Serving Elsmere, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

",After interviewing several well-known custom builders (several of whom advertise "custom homes on your lot") we were fortunate to have been given the name Potter House Group.  The President of Potter House Group met with us personally and we presented him with a situation that other custom builders who wanted to charge us up to 50% more than Potter House Group. 
Our situation was that lightning struck our custom home and it had to be razed with the exception of the concrete foundation and garage floor. After an initial meeting to review our plans, site, special conditions and consideration for the level of input we desired, Lee calculated an estimate that was realistic, detailed and SIGNIFICANTLY less than the other big name builders we interviewed.
Rebuilding a new custom home in our Township involved a maze of obstacles and required significant expertise in dealing with permits, blueprints, township meetings, neighbors, rules and of course building inspections and sub-contractors.  Lee navigated all the obstacles with expertise and professionalism.
With the help of Potter House Group and its President, Lee M. Rickey, we moved into our home that met more than all of our requirements due to the knowledge and integrity of our builder.  No substandard materials or workmanship was allowed, the process was professionally monitored and we now have the home of our dreams without breaking the bank!
We highly recommend Potter House Group and Lee M. Rickey to anyone interested in honesty, timeliness, quality, professionalism and integrity. You cannot go wrong with Potter House Group and its owner Lee M. Rickey.
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Hinsford Building & Remodeling
5.0(
8
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Serving Elsmere, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent. Jeff has been great to work with; he is personable and accommodating to making our space exactly how we wanted it. We had a large screened room and deck added to the back of the house, as well as two windows taken out of our dining room and French doors put in. The new deck area makes my house feel significantly bigger and our family has already begun enjoying this new outdoor space. Hinsford provides good quality work with sturdy construction and materials. I plan to continue working with Hinsford Building in the future."
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Custom Home Builders FAQs, answered by experts

A green home is one that focuses on conservation, with the goal often being net-zero carbon emissions and self-sustainability. It will often include some kind of self-generation equipment, like solar panels or a small wind turbine, high-efficiency electrical components and mechanicals, and high-quality insulation and air sealing to reduce the loss of conditioned air. Many green homes also include xeriscaping or rainwater collection to cut down on drainage and water consumption.

Modular homes are a type of prefab home. Specifically, manufacturers first build modular homes in sections and then deliver them to the job site. The modules, or sections, are usually at least 70% finished before they arrive on your property.

In comparison, prefab homes arrive in panels or segments, and workers assemble them on-site. Generally speaking, modular homes tend to be more durable, and their consistent construction standards may mean you’ll have an easier time getting conventional home loans.

Start by researching local contractors with experience in cottage construction. Ask for references, check licensing and insurance, and review completed projects. Compare multiple bids, making sure each includes the same scope of work. A good contractor will communicate clearly, provide a detailed contract, and ensure all work meets code and safety standards.

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.

It is a good idea to check in with your local city and state regulations before committing to building a shipping container home no matter where you live. This concept is pretty new across the country, and many places won’t let you build one.

The International Code Council (ICC) offers guidelines for home builders on the safe use of ISO intermodal shipping containers repurposed as building components, which can be helpful to review when planning or designing a shipping container home.

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