--- title: "Hillcrest Builders — Home Builders | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/hillcrest-builders-pfvwus-pf~1292294125 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1292294125.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Hillcrest Builders" category: ["Home Builders"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/cb135aa101cdff52_3934-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "124 South Swift St, Glenbeulah, Wisconsin 53023, United States" latitude: 43.7666 longitude: -88.1049 phone: "(920) 526-3600" website: http://www.hillcrestbuilders.com/ rating: 3.3 review_count: 27 followers: 101 last_updated: 2026-08-17 --- # Hillcrest Builders Original Houzz profile: [Hillcrest Builders](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/hillcrest-builders-pfvwus-pf~1292294125) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Home Builders - **Location:** Glenbeulah, WI - **Serves:** Milwaukee, Sheboygan, Mequon, Hartford, Port Washington, Cedarburg, Grafton, Plymouth, Slinger, Kewaskum, Saukville, Kiel, New Holstein, Campbellsport, Elkhart Lake, Hingham, Mount Calvary, Cascade, Saint Cloud, Waldo, Glenbeulah, Greenbush, Fedonia, Malone, Ozaukee - **Houzz rating:** 3.3 out of 5 (27 reviews) ## About ### Houzz Badges - 1,000 Ideabook Saves Our purpose is to create exciting, comfortable, and functional living spaces uniquely suited for each of our customers. Our goal is to create the optimal home for our customers while leveraging every single dollar they invest and doing so in the most environmentally responsible manner. Our construction services are organized into two divisions, 1\) Pre-priced home plans 2\) Custom homes We have in-house design services and selection center and work with architects and designers as well. Our realty company is growing fast based on exceptional service and the ability for our clients to have one point of contact for convenience and an unparalleled focus on the needs of our clients. ### Services Provided - New Home Construction - Home Additions - Energy-Efficient Homes - House Plans - Green Building - Floor Plans - Universal Design - Sustainable Design ### Areas Served - Milwaukee - Sheboygan - Mequon - Hartford - Port Washington - Cedarburg - Grafton - Plymouth - Slinger - Kewaskum - Saukville - Kiel - New Holstein - Campbellsport - Elkhart Lake - Hingham - Mount Calvary - Cascade - Saint Cloud - Waldo - Glenbeulah - Greenbush - Fedonia - Malone - Ozaukee ### Typical Job Cost $350,000 - ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Hillcrest Builders | | Address | 124 South Swift St, Glenbeulah, Wisconsin 53023, United States | | Phone | (920) 526-3600 | | Website | http://www.hillcrestbuilders.com/ | | Followers on Houzz | 101 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/HillcrestBuilders?ref=br\_tf - Blog — http://www.hillcrestbuilders.com/blog ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Hillcrest Builders](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/hillcrest-builders-pfvwus-pf~1292294125) - **Website:** http://www.hillcrestbuilders.com/ - **Phone:** (920) 526-3600 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - May 2014 featured in luxe magazine Interior + Design "Bright Futures" - July 2013 Sheboygan County Best - "Your Best Builder 2013" - December 2012 Leadership in Energy & Environment Design Leed for Homes Platinum Karpathy Lane Plymouth, WI **Affiliations** - [Manitowoc County Home Builders Assn.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/manitowoc-county-home-builders-assn-pfvwus-pf~25178843) - [Milwaukee/NARI Home Improvement Council, Inc.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/milwaukee-nari-home-improvement-council-inc-pfvwus-pf~436210834) - [Sheboygan County Home Builders Assn](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/sheboygan-county-home-builders-assn-pfvwus-pf~1704204013) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 3.3 out of 5 — 27 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 20.0 - Communication: 10.0 - Value: 16.0 ### Reviews **★ — rboyz02, April 2023** > They are HORRIBLE! They don’t care at all about you once you sign on the dotted line. Very poor workmanship. Tons of issues they just blow off. Communication is horrible nothing but excuses. Run don’t walk **★ — Matthew Walter, Feb. 2023** > Oyvind Solvang represented that the laterals were installed to the lot of which I executed an offer to purchase. When the excavator and plumber were installing the laterals to the house the sewer lateral could not be located. I was then informed Hillcrest Builders in fact knew the lateral was not installed. 4 months later, the lateral is still not installed causing significant delays in the construction of my home. **★ — HU-331139298, June 2022** > Do not build a condo with Hillcrest. We did and this is definitely not what condo living should be like. > Living here is more like "DO it Yourself Condo Living" because they don't respond to anyone. We have had to buy our own mulch and spread, seed and fertilizer. > We have had to replace the already dead bushes they planted late in the fall. > They do not give you a quarterly statement as to where your condo fees go and the balance in there. > We sold all our lawn equipment when we moved here and had to go out and replace most of it. We do our own trimming of grass and bushes. We do our own leaf blowing. > We have to clean out our own gutters. > They don't do anything but ignore you!!!!! **★ — Jay Yang, July 2021** > Do not build with them. The project manager suppose to update you every two weeks but they never do. You have to call or email them.Take forever to return ur call or email; about 6 weeks. **★★ — Marie, Sept. 2020** > Here are some key notes from our experience. First off, the communication is HORRIBLE between everyone. Seems like a first year business, but it’s not. We missed our closing date and needed to pay our bank a fee to extend our locked in loan rate. Nobody told us that they wouldn’t make the closing date until too late. Next, we were told we’d have a lawn upon moving in. Just about a year later, we got our lawn hydro seeded with no instructions on how to care for it. In some areas, the grass is barely coming up, and trying to coordinate someone to reseed/fertilize has been a challenge. Our grading was ridiculous until almost a year after moving in; weeds waist height, unsafe drop offs, construction debris remaining. Also, we’ve had some construction issues that haven’t been addressed, even though they were punch list items prior to moving in. Buying a spec home has been a way more stressful experience than what we expected. I wish I could leave a positive review, but it’s not happening. **★ — gaylesay, March 2020** > If you want the biggest headache of your life, and have excess money to line Oyvinds pockets, then no problem. Everyone of the negative reviews I’ve read anywhere are completely accurate, and rings true to our experience. We’ve been destroyed by these people, mentally, and financially and they don’t give a crap about you. They know every loop hole in the system and get away with it. We found many contractors that work for them or contractors to do a job for them, don’t have nice things to say. I personally know 3 other couples who built with them in past few years, all say basically same issues, and complaints. Lots of promises not met, and boldly lied about many things, this is no joke. We built our previous home and It was solid and wonderful. My tile in last home over 20yrs was still perfect. My tile now, crumbling grout, really HC.. I realize reviews are hard to judge sometimes, do yourself a huge favor if your in the least bit considering them, knock on doors, ask as many people you can find. Look online, look at the name of owner on building permit of houses their building and call these people, and keep calling through building process. You’ll save yourself from the horror we went through and still deal with every day. If I can save just one person with my review, I’d be happy. I don’t know how people can conduct a business in this way, cheating and screwing people at every turn, lie after lie....Don’t be fooled by how wonderful they are at the beginning, until you sign and they have your money, look out then > Run-Run-Run > First video I posted- is a rain days after a different rain storm showing some of our loss of entire finished basement and belongings destroyed by 8 feet, again 8 FEET of water that broke through my daughters bedroom window, almost claiming her life, this happening 4 months after moving in. You can see, gutters are too small, water doesn’t move away from house, pitch is off etc. > Second video was now almost two years later, 3/2020 you can see how gutters can’t handle the load in heavy rain. How fast can you run.... **★ — HU-250521100, Feb. 2020** > Like many others have said, if you are planning to build with Hillcrest, RUN!!! They hold you to every deadline, but once you make that final payment, you are no longer their concern. If you plan to work with them, know it will be your responsibility to continue to remind them to come in and finish/fix anything, and you’ll have to retell and resend everything to 3 or more different people because their turnover is so bad. We have a 20 year warranty on our floor that is buckling where each panel meets. I let them know this immediately & we’ve been in our home almost 3 years now. They continued to say “this is normal for THIS flooring.” I contacted the flooring company and found out that Hillcrest knew the flooring would buckle and continued to sell it to customers without telling them what would happen. They are refusing to honor the 20 year warranty and refusing to respond to us. They did initially offer to pay $700 — which is a joke. When there is a warranty, you honor it. When your work is terrible, you fix the mess. Hillcrest is a dishonest company. Do not work with them. **★ — Evan Kirkstein, June 2019** > Long story short, I would not recommend Hillcrest to anyone. They treat you like royalty during the beginning, but that quickly changes. We had poor communication throughout the entire building process (our PM just vanished at some point) and we moved into an unfinished house after 1 1/2 years from the signing of our contract. From the time we moved in, it took them at least 6 months to finish the house, which included them having to finish and then rebuild our entire front porch. Literally we had only columns (which were the wrong ones) holding up our porch for months. We sit here today after over a year in our house (moved in February 2018) with an open list of punch-list items and zero communication from anyone at Hillcrest, including the owner, which is absolutely unacceptable. Our fireplace has never worked from the start and is now smelling like gas. We informed them countless times about this and it has never been resolved. They are blatantly ignoring us after we have been more than reasonable with timeline. We still don't have a road in our subdivision (River Bend Estates) and zero communication on when that will be done. Honestly, I could go on and on about how they have treated us (and the rest of our neighbors) but it doesn't seem to do any good. Perhaps this review will light a fire. It amazes me how a company can treat its customers so poorly. Unreal. Don't walk away from them, run! **★★★★★ — John Syburg, Jan. 2019** > We did a complete rehab/remodel of an existing family home. We chose Hillcrest because we have seen their work, know the people, and had complete confidence that they would be able to complete the project in a way that kept the feel of the older home, yet gave us the updates we were looking for. We were 100% correct! We got exactly what we wanted, and so many people have complimented us on the completed house. As you can imagine with an older house, we ran into many needed changes along the way. Hillcrest handled those quickly, and their design ideas were spot on. The follow up on "warranty" items was terrific as well. Thanks TEAM HILLCREST! **★★★★★ — Ross DeRosier, Jan. 2019** > Hillcrest has been great to work with. They are truly a one-stop, all-encompassing experience, and take the fear out of building. Oyvind and his team of realtors, project managers, and designers will help you design your dream home, and help sell your current home. Hillcrest has great design, excellent selections, and will work around your schedule. If you can’t find the right home on the market, I would highly recommend having a conversation with Hillcrest. Your dream home is closer than you might think! **★★★★★ — Shane Adams, Jan. 2019** > My wife and I recently purchased a home that was currently under construction with Hillcrest Builders. Oyvind and his team were very helpful and went out of their way to accommodate our needs. There we no delays and the project finished right on schedule. **★★★★★ — Cynthia Mais, Jan. 2019** > I am very happy with Hillcrest! > > We have been home remodelers and rental property owners for 30 years and about that many homes, It can be overwhelming! Jon and Oyvind have been so helpful! ## Selected projects - [Ashton I - Sheboygan WI](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ashton-i-sheboygan-wi-pj-vj~1829452) - Location: Sheboygan, WI - Photos: 8 - [Ashton III - Fond du Lac WI](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ashton-iii-fond-du-lac-wi-pj-vj~368030) - Location: Fond du Lac, WI - Photos: 7 - Description: Hillcrest Builder is proud to introduce this Ashton III home. This well designed and functional ranch. Stunning split 3 bedroom, 2 bath. - [Balmore III - Sheboygan Falls WI](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/balmore-iii-sheboygan-falls-wi-pj-vj~1363919) - Location: Sheboygan Falls, WI - Photos: 18 - Description: Hillcrest Builders invites you to enjoy the 2,892 sq. ft. two story “Balmore II”. This home has 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and includes a 3+ car garage. The Rear Foyer has been designed for organization and ease with an over sized Mudroom. The main living space connects a Kitchen featuring a deluxe island for entertaining, a message center, and a walk-in pantry for ample storage with a huge Dining Area with lots of windows and adjacent Living Room with fireplace, all in an open concept layout. The M… - [Barbara Model Customized - Grafton WI](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/barbara-model-customized-grafton-wi-pj-vj~2838640) - Location: Grafton, WI - Photos: 20 - [Barbara Model Modern Feel - Plymouth WI](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/barbara-model-modern-feel-plymouth-wi-pj-vj~2838626) - Location: Plymouth, WI - Photos: 17 - [Chapel Hill II - Port Washington](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/chapel-hill-ii-port-washington-pj-vj~873971) - Location: Port Washington, WI - Photos: 9 - Description: Size: 2,308 ft. Plan Type: Single Family Bedrooms: 3 Bath- Full: 2.5 Garages: 3 Car Features: •Large Wrap-Around Covered Porch •Old Fashioned Walk-In Pantry w/cabinets •Master Bedroom Suite w/Whirlpool •2nd Floor Laundry •Elegant Boxed Columns w/Archways •Open Railing to Loft Area •9' First Floor Walls •Opt. Bonus Room 240 Sq. Ft. - [Coventry - Sheboygan WI](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/coventry-sheboygan-wi-pj-vj~1364218) - Location: Sheboygan, WI - Photos: 9 - [Coventry With High Contrast Finish - Sheboygan WI](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/coventry-with-high-contrast-finish-sheboygan-wi-pj-vj~2838614) - Location: Sheboygan, WI - Photos: 8 - [Custom Conventry - Sheboygan Falls WI](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/custom-conventry-sheboygan-falls-wi-pj-vj~802602) - Location: Sheboygan Falls, WI - Photos: 9 - Description: You will find this stunning 2,337 square foot ranch tucked away on a beautiful secluded wood lot. The exterior is make up of steep roof pitches, large gables with excellent use of stone and custom radius windows. Inside you will find 9' ceiling with many custom finishes, exotic hardwood floors, tile form around the world, hard surface counter tops, maple cabinetry with glazed finishes. This house also boasts 9' basement and large 3 1/2 car garage for your extra toys. - [Custom Home I - Two Rivers WI](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/custom-home-i-two-rivers-wi-pj-vj~267357) - Location: Two Rivers, WI - Photos: 11 - Description: Hillcrest Builders is proud to introduce this custom build home. This well designed and functional ranch. Featuring a large porch and inviting windows that frame the beautiful scenery overlooking Lake Michigan, this house offers numerous quality features that highlight the craftsmanship and attention to detail that are present in all Hillcrest homes. - [Custom Home II - Eldorado WI](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/custom-home-ii-eldorado-wi-pj-vj~802540) - Location: Eldorado, WI - Photos: 11 - Description: Hillcrest is very proud to present this custom country estate. Our journey to provide this home for our customer started with our Realty division searching for land for them. After we found the gorgeous countryside site with an old pond, wetland and pastures we managed complex re-zoning and permitting. Because every direction offers distinct views, we spent a lot of time with our customers to place the home and create a layout that maximizes views from every living space. Our design department c… - [Custom Home III - Grafton WI](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/custom-home-iii-grafton-wi-pj-vj~821804) - Location: Grafton, WI - Photos: 6 - Description: Hillcrest Builders welcomes you to this Custom Home. Extraordinary only begins the describes this new home! The home features a large covered front porch as well as a rear covered porch for evening entertaining. As you enter the home, you will find a split ranch design. The 3 bedroom, 2 bath floor plan offers an open concept Kitchen and Dining Area provides a large continuous space for entertaining. Kitchen features large island with marble counters. The vaulted ceilings with stained wood beams,… - [Custom Home IV - Sheboygan WI](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/custom-home-iv-sheboygan-wi-pj-vj~810729) - Location: Sheboygan, WI - Photos: 16 - Description: Hillcrest Builders welcomes you to the 4010 sq. ft. Custom Home. Extraordinary only begins the describes this new home! As you enter the home, you will find an amazing staircase design with open stairs to the second level. The 5 bedroom, 5 bath floor plan offers an open concept Kitchen, and Dining Area provides a large continuous space for entertaining. Kitchen features large island with granite counters and deluxe walk-in Pantry. Master Suite with tiled shower, dual vanities, and tiled floor wi… - [Custom Home V - Fond du Lac WI](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/custom-home-v-fond-du-lac-wi-pj-vj~1199062) - Location: Fond du Lac, WI - Photos: 9 - Description: This custom ranch home features a most stunning front elevation and luxurious living with a very practical open-concept plan. The Kitchen is connected to the Dining and Living Rooms overlooking the pond that spans the entire rear of the lot. Also accessible directly from the Kitchen is a screened in porch with a fireplace and TV and an adjacent deck giving true meaning to the term indoor-outdoor living. The basement is a full walk-out and features a rec room opening up to open air and covered pa… - [Custom Luxury Lakeside Home - Fox Point WI](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/custom-luxury-lakeside-home-fox-point-wi-pj-vj~266967) - Location: Fox Point, WI - Photos: 10 - Description: This home is beautifully situated on the shore of Lake Michigan. Originally built as a cabin a hundred years ago, the home had undergone prior additions and modifications. The design challenge was to add a guest suite over the garage without changing the unimposing, charming front elevation. The entire home was gutted inside and the layout significantly modified. The interior styling is uniquely modern with an underpinning of cottage lake home feel and of course huge panorama lake view windows. - [Custom Two Story - Plymouth WI](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/custom-two-story-plymouth-wi-pj-vj~1829100) - Location: Plymouth, WI - Photos: 9 - [Edinburgh - Saint Cloud WI](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/edinburgh-saint-cloud-wi-pj-vj~802583) - Location: Saint Cloud, WI - Photos: 4 - Description: Hillcrest Builders invites you to the "Edinburg" This house has 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and includes a 3 car garage. he Kitchen features standard cabinets with a built-in desk that overlooks the Dining. The Kitchen has a deluxe island for entertaining along with a walk-in pantry for ample storage. The Dining opens allowing for daylight and great flexibility for entertaining and daily living. The Master Suite is located on the second floor and includes a generous shower and large walk-in closet. T… - [Edinburgh - Plymouth](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/edinburgh-plymouth-pj-vj~749956) - Location: Plymouth, WI - Photos: 25 - Description: Hillcrest Builders invites you to the 2,534 sq.ft. "Edinburg" This house has 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and includes a 3 car garage. The entry from the garage has been designed for organization and ease with an oversize Mudroom with open cubbies and a boot wash. The Kitchen features cabinets to ceiling with a built-in hutch that overlooks the Dining. The Kitchen has a deluxe island for entertaining along with a walk-in pantry for ample storage. The Dining opens up to a a spacious Sun room allowing f… - [Elig - Plymouth WI](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/elig-plymouth-wi-pj-vj~863469) - Location: Plymouth, WI - Photos: 7 - Description: Size: 1,536 ft. Plan Type: Single Family Bedrooms: 3 Bath- Full: 2 Garages: 2 Features: Large Kitchen/Dining Area With Ample Cabinet Space Great Room With Cathedral Ceiling Master Bedroom Suite - [Elizabeth - Jackson WI](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/elizabeth-jackson-wi-pj-vj~2639536) - Location: Jackson, WI - Photos: 5 [See all 64 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/hillcrest-builders-pfvwus-pf~1292294125) ## Ideabooks - [Ideabook Windows](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/53257849/list/ideabook-windows) — 7 ideas - [Ideabook Kohler](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/53257715/list/ideabook-kohler) — 10 ideas - [Ideabook Flooring](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/53258022/list/ideabook-flooring) — 24 ideas - [Ideabook Lighting](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/55369675/list/ideabook-lighting) — 37 ideas - [Ideabook Exterior](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/53258145/list/ideabook-exterior) — 16 ideas - [hillcrestbuilders's ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/34111395/list/hillcrestbuilders-s-ideas) — 12 ideas [See all 6 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/hillcrestbuilders) ## Community Q&A **Q: Paint color?** *(in Photo Questions)* What brand and color is this paint? Thanks! A: Sherwin Williams SW6300 Burgundy **Q: stone?** *(in Photo Questions)* What stone was used for this fireplace? A: Fond du Lac Country Squire is the name of the stone around this fireplace. **Q: Entryway Chandelier** *(in Photo Questions)* Hello, Are you able to give me some information on this entryway chandelier? Thanks, Lei A: This chandelier is a 6 light 24" orb light. It was purchased by the home owner. **Q: Can you please tell me what tile was used on the kitchen backsplash** *(in Photo Questions)* A: The tile is called Blanco Carrero Marble **Q: Paint color** *(in Photo Questions)* Colors used in kitchen? A: Sherwin Williams SW7036 Accessible Beige **Q: Is the floor a laminate? Looks like Tarkett** *(in Photo Questions)* A: This is Laminate flooring. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-17.*