--- title: "G. Mott Builders — Design-Build Firms | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/g-mott-builders-pfvwus-pf~151275523 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~151275523.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "G. Mott Builders" category: ["Design-Build Firms"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/3063c057011da613_3144-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "812 S. Garfield, Suite K, Traverse City, Michigan 49686, United States" latitude: 44.7849 longitude: -85.4907 phone: "(231) 933-4224" website: http://gmottbuilders.com rating: 5 review_count: 5 best_of_houzz_awards: 2 followers: 58 last_updated: 2026-09-20 --- # G. Mott Builders Original Houzz profile: [G. Mott Builders](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/g-mott-builders-pfvwus-pf~151275523) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Design-Build Firms - **Location:** Traverse City, MI - **Serves:** Traverse City, Elk Rapids, Greilickville, Rapid City, Grawn, Chums Corner, Acme, Leelanau County, Williamsburg - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (5 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2014–2026), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Recommended on Houzz - 250 Ideabook Saves Design-Build company serving the five county area with an eye for good design, a heart for great customer service, and a passion for high quality construction using the best practices and concepts of good building science. ### Services Provided - Home Remodeling - Custom Homes - New Home Construction - Kitchen Remodeling - Home Additions - Bathroom Remodeling - Kitchen Design - Home Extensions - Bathroom Design - Architectural Design - Building Design - Basement Remodeling - Deck Building - Outdoor Kitchen Construction - Architectural Drawings - Multigenerational Homes - House Plans - Pool House Design & Construction - 3D Rendering - Project Management - Flooring Installation - Home Restoration - Garage Building - Energy-Efficient Homes - Basement Design - Custom Home Bars - Laundry Room Design - Sustainable Design - Porch Design & Construction - Sunroom Design & Construction - Attic Conversion - Lighting Design - Home Gym Design & Construction - Deck Design - Mudroom Design - Greenhouse Design & Construction - Drafting - Garage Design - Home Theater Design - Barn Design & Construction - Wood Floor Installation - Staircase Design - Demolition - Lighting Installation - Workshop Design & Construction - Garage Storage - Radiant Floor Heating - Log Home Construction - Shed Design & Construction - Bicycle Storage ### Areas Served - Traverse City - Elk Rapids - Greilickville - Rapid City - Grawn - Chums Corner - Acme - Leelanau County - Williamsburg ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | G. Mott Builders | | Address | 812 S. Garfield, Suite K, Traverse City, Michigan 49686, United States | | Phone | (231) 933-4224 | | Website | http://gmottbuilders.com | | License Number | 2101198762 | | Followers on Houzz | 58 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [G. Mott Builders](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/g-mott-builders-pfvwus-pf~151275523) - **Website:** http://gmottbuilders.com - **Phone:** (231) 933-4224 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2014–2026), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 5 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### All 5 reviews **★★★★★ — HU-61167264, Aug. 2025** > Gary rebuilt our screened in porch. The work has excellent as well as the Communication. > He was timely and his pricing was very fair. > I will definitely use him again and recommend him. **★★★★★ — Mary Hickman-Kruszewski, May 2013** > Gary did a smaller job for us that included hard wood floors in our larger main living space and and kitchen face lift adding crown molding to some plain oak cabinets, new counter tops, flooring and a backsplash. The place looks brand new! We were very happy with his dedication to "doing it right" throughout the job process. We are going to be working on our basement soon, and look forward to his professional touch and attention to detail again. **★★★★★ — Carrie Hart, Feb. 2013** > HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Gary Mott of North Shore is excellent! What we appreciate most about Gary as long time customers is: > > 1\. He has an uncanny way of not only understanding our needs but when we don't know what we want, he is able to read the look we are going for and come up with an idea that was EXACTLY what we were wanting...even when we didn't even know ourselves! I might go as far as to say he's a mind reader...on some level. ;) > > 2\. He goes above and beyond our expectations. > > 3\. Honest. He is true to his word. > > 4\. Trustworthy. He has the security code to enter the home and we are completely comfortable having him and his staff here in our home while away. > > 5\. Timely. Everything has been done on time. > > 6\. Rea$onable! His work is worth the cost. > > We have 4 more phases of renovations and have booked them all with North Shore! Thanks Gary...We look forward to many phases of renos with you! **★★★★★ — jtorbet, Feb. 2013** > I own 3 rental properties and have hired Gary to do miscellaneous work on all of the rentals and helped me finish the basement in my primary home. He's efficient, dedicated, great to work with and all at a reasonable price. I highly recommend his services. **★★★★★ — dfrick1, Feb. 2013** > North Shore is one of the few contractors that deliver in every way, they show up when they say they will show up, and they go to work and get done what they need to get done in a timely manner. The quality of work is top notch, they listen to what you want done and how you want it done, and deliver. The pricing is very fair and honest. They are extremely trustworthy and very respectful to the homeowner, protecting your home from debris during construction and cleaning up when finished. They also do a multitude things, so you don't have to have one crew do one thing and wait for another crew to do something else. For us they installed spectacular wood and tile floors, installed all our doors and hardware, finished all the trim work, as well as installing some challenging cabinet, and built a stone fireplace, all done efficiently and top notch. I wished I had discovered them earlier for exterior siding and trim, as the siding crew could not hold a candle to North Shore. I would highly recommned them without hesitation for remodeling and/or new construction. ## Selected projects - [Hart Basement GYM Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hart-basement-gym-remodel-pj-vj~169413) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - [Green Lake Custom Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/green-lake-custom-home-pj-vj~644691) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - [Traverse City Custom Deck & Water Feature](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/traverse-city-custom-deck-and-water-feature-pj-vj~272456) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - [Interlochen Pergola](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/interlochen-pergola-pj-vj~272454) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Leelanau county exterior](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/leelanau-county-exterior-pj-vj~272447) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - [Kinney Exterior Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kinney-exterior-remodel-pj-vj~175120) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - [Elk Rapids Custom Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/elk-rapids-custom-home-pj-vj~174060) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 14 [See all 7 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/g-mott-builders-pfvwus-pf~151275523) ## Ideabooks - [northshoreenterprises's ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/7587740/list/northshoreenterprises-s-ideas) — 22 ideas [See all 1 ideabook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/gmottbuilders) ## Community Q&A **Q: Wainscoting dilemma!** *(in Design Dilemma)* We JUST bought a beautiful house that has unfortunately be designed with this wooden wainscoting .. I'm not sure what we would get into if we removed it .. I don't mind the color on the walls but the fireplace and all that wood needs some help and I'm STUMPED! Please help!! A: I prefer the look of red walls with white trim. I would paint all the wainscoting white to match the trim, and overstain the fireplace to a dark color, almost black. The dark with the white is very pleasing to the eye. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-20.*