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

Avatar for JW CONSTRUCTION INC
JW CONSTRUCTION INC
4.5(
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Serving Dexter, OR and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I had a very small job on a rental- a broken garage light switch. Not only did they come out the very next day, but called me to say they could come earlier than scheduled. These guys are so friendly and fast! The switch was repaired quickly and they offered to replace the fluorescent light bulbs (the apprentice disassembled the unit while the electrician quickly went to Home Depot for the bulbs. Everything worked perfectly. This is the second fantastic job theyâ ve done for me. Iâ m a big fan and highly recommend them any day of the week! Many thanks :)"
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Response time8 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Berper Construction LLC
5.0(
8
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Serving Dexter, OR and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We highly recommend Berper Construction LLC. We listed our project on Angi and literally 5 minutes later we received a call from Gerardo to set up an appointment to look at and give us an estimate. He came over that same day and sent us a bid the very next day. We accepted him and his team to do the work and just over a week later once we got our funds together, they began working on our project and were finished in 2 days! He was very thorough explaining what needed to be done and sent us pictures from Home Depot of different items we needed for the job and let us pick out exactly what we wanted. Always on time, very kind, and honest which is much appreciated. Gerardo made sure that he did the job exactly how we wanted and never did anything without getting our approval first. We love our 9x9 pergola over our hot tub, thank you Gerardo, Edwin, and the rest of your team! We will definitely call again for other projects in the future! :)"
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Choice Home Warranty
4.0(
5,680
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Serving Dexter, OR 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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WMCO Property Repair and Maintenance
4.4(
22
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Serving Dexter, OR and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"William, Daniel, and Jimmy of WMCO do excellent work. We have been using them consistently for over a year on anything from painting, digging out new drainage, extensive dry wall repairs, deck and stair rebuilds, etc. You name it, they can do it, and they'll do it well. WMCO is a great company to work with."
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Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Marketplace Housing
4.3(
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Serving Dexter, OR and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Marketplace Homes has managed two residential rental properties for me, and everything has always been very easy. They coordinate showings, negotiated rent with tenants, and hired contractors as needed at each property. I would use them for any rental property I have in the future!"
Recommended by77%of homeowners
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American Home Shield – Home Warranty
3.5(
5,689
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Serving Dexter, OR and surrounding areas

In business since 1971

Credit card accepted

"The technician did an excellent job. It did take a while to get the repair finished, but that was due to Bertazzoni delivering the parts. I have had multiple problems with this particular appliance. My range now works better than it did when new, but I have a feeling that even if I have continuing problems with it, American Home Shield will just repair rather than replace due to the cost of the range. By the way, I'm not exactly sure of the date of the repair."
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Recommended by65%of homeowners
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Mckenzie Builders Group
3.5(
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Serving Dexter, OR and surrounding areas

"Beautiful concrete slab was installed in our backyard. Additionally, the crew installed concrete steps for us. Was completed in one week. Regarding door installation, first of all, do not purchase Jeld Wen doors! Ever! McKenzie Builders Group has fought long and **** ** their own time to fix a defect that was Jeld Wen’s fault. Kitchen demo, header install, and window install. Fast quality work and great prices. We will hire them for our outside patio next year."
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Recommended by71%of homeowners
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Custom Home Builders FAQs, answered by experts

Building a house without blueprints is not advised. It will prevent you from obtaining necessary building permits and meeting building codes and is likely to result in shoddy construction and unsafe living conditions. Detailed blueprints ensure that a house is built to exact specifications and is constructed safely and structurally stable.

How long it takes to build a custom home or rebuild a home after a disaster varies depending on many factors, but averages between seven and 14 months. Smaller homes or homes that don’t need a re-poured foundation may take less time to build than larger homes or homes without an existing foundation. Material availability, contractor schedules, and permit and inspection timelines can all affect how long your house takes to build.

Handypeople usually don’t hold trade licenses, so they typically aren’t qualified to tackle projects involving installing or making alterations to plumbing or electrical lines. Below are some jobs that a handyperson usually won’t be able to complete:

  • Installing plumbing for a new kitchen or bathroom

  • Replacing plumbing pipes

  • Installing or repairing septic systems

  • Running new electrical wiring

  • Installing a subpanel

A custom home is one that you design from the ground up, allowing you to customize everything from the square footage to the interior layout to all of the materials used. A spec home is one that a builder has designed and gotten approvals for. Spec homes may give you some limited options for the layout and materials, but most of the build is pre-set. Custom homes cost more and take longer to build.

The average build timeline for a home is between six and 12 months, with timelines pushing toward the upper end of that range if you’re creating a custom design or need a lot of land preparation before getting started. Hiring a general contractor or a custom homebuilder will help speed up the process, as you’ll see fewer delays between different parts of the build process getting done.

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