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

Avatar for Seminole Custom Homes, INC
Seminole Custom Homes, INC
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Serving Cornelius, NC and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1973

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Warranties offered

"Bill and Billy were very professional and efficient with the projects I had at my home. They built me and 2 car garage and deck off the back of my house. Pricing was very fair and the quality of their work was top notch. They're family owned and operated. I highly recommend them as a general contractor and builder for any home projects."
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Response time1 day
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Carolina Contracting & Investments Inc
4.5(
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Serving Cornelius, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2012

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Warranties offered

"We had our 2 car garage turned into an apartment for my mother. Glenn did a great job designing and pricing it while Ken did a wonderful managing the whole thing. It is beautiful and she is very happy, as are we."
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Response time2 days
Response rate100%
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Walt Haines General Contractor
4.8(
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Serving Cornelius, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2004

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Customers say: True professional

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I was out of town during the Memorial Day weekend and returned on Monday May 30th to find my master bedroom closet flooded and the flooring in my hall 1/2 bath and where the bathtub is located swollen up so high the doors wouldn't close.  I called my plumber who came and disconnected the water heater, repaired a cracked pipe under the floor, then said code wouldn't allow them to reinstall a new one until the floor was repaired.  Result - no hot water.  A quick call to my homeowners insurance confirmed my worst fears that they wouldn't cover any of the damage.  Luckily I had one year left on my water heater warranty so I saved that $325.

By the time the water heater was delivered, I'd been without hot water for 3 days.  I jumped right on Angie's list to look for a local contractor and found Walt Haines was the closest to my home.  I called based on his good ratings, left a message on Friday and he called me right  to schedule a visit for assessment.  That same afternoon he came out and looked at the damage, gave me a verbal ballpark quote on the spot that I thought was very reasonable and I had it in writing in an email by that evening.  I called him back and he scheduled 2 members of his crew to come the following Monday for the repairs.  He even told me he had already scheduled these 2 guys to assist on a roofing job, but he realized I was in urgent need of hot water.  What a nice guy, huh?

They were on time and they had all their materials.  I had already moved everything out of the closet so they went right to work.  They brought drop cloths and put them down from my front door all the way down my hallway to the bedroom closet door.  They brought a shop vac with them and sucked up all the sawdust and waterlogged particle board as they went, replacing it with two thick layers of new plywood.  Walt said he estimated the work would take 3 to 4 hours and they were done in less than 3 hours including cleanup- well before noon.  That gave me time to schedule my plumber to come back and reinstall my new water heater that same afternoon and I had hot water before supper time.  Excellent!!

I still have the floor damage in my bathrooms to repair and I have been working with Walt to turn this repair into a small remodel that I've always wanted done to my bathrooms.  He's been very good so far about adjusting his estimates to meet my available funds.  So far he just couldn't have been nicer.

Kind and considerate - Reasonable quotes - I would recommend his business to anyone.

Judith Wilson, Concord NC

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Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Canelli Construction, LLC
4.9(
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Serving Cornelius, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2017

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Emergency services offered

"We needed to remove an old, exiting glass sunroom and replace it with a deck. Gianfranco stayed in touch throughout the project and the crew, who were great, arrived on time. They started the demolition and construction of the deck the same day. The project was completed earlier then agreed. They worked efficiently and professionally. Jenny stayed in touch with all updates, from the beginning to the very end of the project. The deck came our beautiful! We will definitely use them again."
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Response time2 days
Response rate94%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Everett Custom Homes of Catawba Valley, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Cornelius, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

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Credit card accepted

"Joe Everette is the absolute best in the business. He is a master at keeping on time and on budget, while providing top quality work and materials. He does not cut corners, he is particular with every detail. We honestly have no complaints at all. We are so happy with our new home which is in the last week or so of construction. We give him 100% + grade AA for an awesome job. No matter how many times we bug him he never acts irritated or like he does not have time for us. If you want top quality, he's your guy!"
Response time1 day
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
Carolina Legacy Homes LLC
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Serving Cornelius, NC and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

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We’re a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. Our services are customized to the individual project, paying close attention to the details of each project that we're involved with. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guaranteeing your satisfaction!

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Keyway Construction & Roofing
4.4(
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Serving Cornelius, NC and surrounding areas

In business since 1974

Free estimates

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"Bill was very professional. They installed a roof for me in 2013 and I knew then I would use them again.  They are very professional and courteous.  They explained everything in detail and followed-up. They also did a great job cleaning up after the work was completed. Most recently, I have used BTR for repair and "handyman" work. I had the same experience with them.  I would use them again.
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