We are building in Hinckley and spent over a year interviewing many builders to build our custom house and arrived at Eli Miller Construction. We are halfway through the process and they have been nothing short of amazing. Their pricing is very competitive, they are detail-oriented and the entire team is thorough and courteous. The laborers are skilled and the owner is knowledgeable. Let me know if you'd like the contact info for the owner and I'd be happy to help.

Lots of quality Amish builders around Millersburg. We have RFPs out to two Amish and one "English" builder. We wanted to put out more, but the last four years have been tough on high end builders in Central Ohio. Would like more info about Mr. Miller if possible, since he's closer to our building site than Hinckley. RFPs due back in a week, but I really wanted to find 5 builders qualified to bid. However, neither our architect nor designer had anyone else they had worked with or could think of "up to the project". House will be 2600 sqft ranch with full, partly finished walkout Terrace level. Thanks.

We are a week away from taking possession on our house in NEO. We are THRILLED with our builder, Charis Homes, and would sing their praises from the rooftops, especially after reading about some of the horror stories on here. They recently built a home in Copley, so you're in their area. They specialize in green, energy-efficient and universal design, so if that's of interest to you, I don't think you can find a better builder.

When we were getting our old house ready to sell, Todd (Charis' GC) had some of his subs do work for us. They all raved about Charis and more than one said that if they could build a home, they would chose Charis as their builder. We felt pretty confident after that.(This was before we signed with Charis and could have still gone with someone else).

We've blogged about our entire experience, so you can get a good idea of how it's gone for us at www.dejongdreamhouse.blogspot.com (btw, our kitchen cabinetry is custom, Amish made. No matter who you chose for your builder, I HIGHLY recommend Joe Yoder cabinetry).

If you're interested, they are hosting an open house of our home next Thursday, from 4-8pm and you can kick the tires, so to speak.

Good luck and enjoy the ride!

Here is a link that might be useful: Charis Homes.

Here is the contact for Austin Miller, President of Eli Miller construction: austinegmc@gmail.com They build in all of central and northern Ohio so your area is definitely covered. I highly suggest you contact them--let me know if you want me to post the phone number as they do not have a website. If you plan to contact them give them my name (Tiffany) so they know where you heard of them. All of their craftsmen are Mennonite or Amish and are highly skilled. Hope that helps.

Thanks to all that have responded. My wife and I have interviewed Creative Construction Solutions, a custom builder out of eastern Lorain County who is selective about who they build for as they only build 2-3 homes per year. We are really comfortable with them, but we are also looking to interview Pro-Built, and I am adding Eli Miller Construction to the list as well thanks to you Threeapples. Thank you for the contact info.

We found 2 home plans we like on Wayne Homes website, but while talking to my Brother-in-Law (2 houses down the road from me); He urged me not to build with them. He and his wife used them to build their house, and he told me everything that was wrong with it within a year of completion... so Wayne would not be allowed to build a dog house for me.

I'm a former General Contractor, and I'm also debating whether or not to just GC it myself, as most of my family are tradesmen as well... just don't want to have to deal with anything as I'm a Fed now and my schedule is kind of crazy.

I'm sorry if I am incorrect ICFgreen, but just from your post and your username (ICF = Insulated Concrete Form)... you seem like an affiliate of Charis Homes, and that alone will steer me away from you/them.

Threeapples, I tried to email him at austinegmc@gmail.com; however, the email was returned as undeliverable. Do you have a phone number or a working email?

I'm currently building in the granger/hinkley area. We're using Payne and Payne builders out of Chardon.

I would give them a call if you are looking for another company to talk to. I would argue that they are the best builder in the area bar none. They were 2009 NAHB national custom home builder of the year.

They are not the cheapest builder, however they are not the most expensive either, but the quality level is above and beyond anything we found in the area, and we vetted some of the better known builders out here.

Hi Dan,

So sorry, I must have typed it wrong. Here is Austin's number: 330.231.4694 or 330.359.5726. Let me know if you contact Austin--I gave him a head's up you might contact him. Good luck!

Dan, we are just a very happy customer. That's all. It's the biggest purchase we'll every make in our lives and heard many a horror story and are just happy to be in the minority of having selected a quality and honest building company.

With being a week away from moving into - what we feel is - our dreamhome I'm sure we sound a little giddy. I just don't want our giddiness steer you away from what might be a good fit for you.

Hope that clears up your initial impression.

I'm so glad I stumbled upon this thread. I'm located just outside of Millersburg and have at my disposal many, many Amish builders.. sometimes it's dizzying all the choices. It's good to hear some references.

My husband and I are going to be doing our own GC, seeing as we are just needing the basement poured, frame built and siding put on and we're taking it from there. Could anyone suggest any good concrete companies, framers or siding companies in the area?

Thanks a lot!