McMillan Builders - Design Build

My wife and I live in Las Vegas, Nevada, and decided to build a custom home in Lake Norman, N. Carolina, where we have vacationed for the past 20 years. Living across the country could have made this process overwhelming, but McMillan Builders has made the entire process an enjoyable and exciting experience. From the very beginning, they have gone above and beyond to communicate with us every step of the way. Since we live clear across the country, communication and trust were incredibly important to us. The McMillan team has consistently kept us informed, listened to our ideas, and have worked closely with us each step of the way. One of the things that has impressed us most is their collaborative, family-oriented approach. Their team works seamlessly together—from design and architectural planning to administration and construction—and they truly make you feel like you're part of that team. Rather than simply building a house, they partner with you to create a home. Mike McMillan has nearly 30 years of experience building, and knows all of the trades, who to call, and how to simply get things done. He also has seen so much from building all of these years. He comes up with ideas from other projects he has worked on, that the normal homeowner would not normally think of. Kathleen McMillan is wonderful from an administrative standpoint, coordinating efforts and keeping Buildertrend updated for us so we always have current information. Amelia McMillan is simply talented, creative and ingenious wrapped in one, bringing both the architectural design and psychological vision alive in the design of the house. Watching them work together as a team, and as a family, is refreshing in today's world of corporate run entities. McMillan Builders also coordinated exceptionally well with engineers and the various trades involved in the project, making what could have been a complicated process feel organized and smooth. Along the way, they've suggested creative design ideas and practical solutions that we never would have considered, many of which have actually saved us money without sacrificing quality or style. For example, we were all "gung ho" about building our driveway straight from the street to our house. Mike recommended coming in from the side of the house (where there is an existing Right of Way) and then traversing the property. This would end up saving thousands of dollars on grading and retention walls. This is just one of several examples that they were able to come up with that we would not have otherwise thought of. Their professionalism, honesty, attention to detail, and hard work have exceeded our expectations. We couldn't be happier with our decision to work with McMillan Builders, and we would highly recommend them to anyone looking to build a custom home.

Extremely disappointing experience - roof leak and property damage. We hired McMillan Builders (MB) for a screened porch, covered walkway, and master bath renovation, completed in April 2025. In June 2025, we reported a roof leak in the new walkway. MB stated a water test was completed that conclusively identified the leak’s source as a pre-existing window. We were never provided verifiable documentation of that test despite numerous requests. Two repair attempts by MB did not resolve the issue (though we were assured our roof was not leaking) so we hired another contractor who promptly identified and fixed a leak (not at the window) and we have not had a problem since. Additionally, two holes were drilled in our new ceiling during McMillan Builders diagnostic efforts and were left unrepaired. All claims are documented.

Working with McMillan Design has allowed me to experience firsthand their passion for providing the absolute best for their clients. Each of their projects is a testament to precision and their wholesome values shine through every time.

We had the kids bathroom remodeled. All work was done in a timely manner. The work force was polite and always left a clean environment. Most appreciated. Pleasure to work with.

I had been thinking about this new house for a long time, and had many ideas about giving it a "historic" look. Michael was enthusiastic from the start about incorporating my ideas, even doing his own research about the style and authentic methods. He was able to draw on his construction expertise to suggest additional ideas, many of which were incorporated into the project. He was very patient with our construction questions, always taking the time to explain process and logistics. Michael's priority was always to understand and achieve the look and functionality that we wanted. Michael approached the project in a very hands-on and involved way, always available to us and personally involved at the site. His experience and knowledge of construction best practices gave us the home that we had imagined, built solidly to be comfortable over time. He continues to support the house after the move-in, he is always available if anything comes up. This was truly a customized home-building experience.

I highly recommend McMillan Builders. I worked with Michael on a contemporary home in Charlotte, NC. He was professional, on budget, on time, and respectful of both the architect and the clients desires. I look forward to working with McMillan Builders again.

IMPACT design Resources have had the pleasure of working with Mr. McMillan & team on a variety of projects from Very custom new homes to commercial upfits on tight managed timelines. We hold our relationship with his whole company in highest regard. Consistently on all projects, it is always a quality team experience, calm, organized, respectful, well managed with online scheduling updates AND full of expectation for our quality work, which we have no problem delivering. We value our working relationship with this company and hope it continues for a very long time. Great responsive team, so easy to work with returning phone calls, always on time, excellent communication and attention to detail on site. We, at IMPACT design Resources LOVE & value working with McMillan Builders and their very knowledgeable staff.

We contracted with McMillan Construction to tear down an existing deck structure and replace with a screened in porch above and paved patio below. The job that the McMillan construction team performed was extremely high quality. Everyone that comes to the house is amazed by how it is has turned out. The owner Michael was very flexible with us and helped us throughout the project from the initial estimate to the final cleanup. He was also readily available and response via phone or email with any questions or issues that we had.

We interviewed multiple builders to build our dream house. We wanted to build it as sustainable as possible. MCM was very knowledgable and competitively priced. Now that the project is underway Micheal has been very easy to work with and brings innovative ideas to the table. The house is turning out to be everything we had hoped for

I have worked with Mike at MCM for over two years. Mike did a wonderful job with our new home construction. He was very careful to understand our needs in what we were trying to accomplish with our desired second home and walked us through the entire new home construction process. Mike had outstanding contacts from the loan originator, architect, landscape architects and sub contractors. Mike paid very close attention to detail and met with us each week to review past progress and work that was upcoming. Mike, thank you for all of your help in making our second home a reality and one our family will enjoy for many years to come!

I am a Licensed Landscape Architect and have worked with MCM on several projects. On each occasion I have found MCM extremely capable and professional. Their attention to detail and quality of craftsmanship is second to none. I would highly recommend MCM.

We highly recommend Michael McMillan of MCM - McMillan Construction in Cornelius to manage any residential and commercial project. He's a valuable part of the owner's team. We've known Michael for more than 10 years. Time after time, the quality of his work is exceptional. Both his clients and the trades respect his dedication and fairness. What his clients value most are his strong business and people ethics and his commitment to finding the best solutions and practices for their projects. McMillan Construction has always operated with an "open book" transparency when dealing with clients and their budgets. In our experience, that is rare or at least a real exception to the norm. We understand that MCM has been able to save their clients/owners significant dollars on their projects -- and without sacrificing design integrity or construction quality.