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O'Neal Builders, Inc.

Top Spot in Bloomington Today 4.70 (11 reviews)(309) 454-6700

O'Neal Builders, Inc.

O'Neal Builders, Inc. builds custom homes in Bloomington-Normal and Central Illinois. Its final build phase includes homeowner orientation, a final punch-out, a certificate of occupancy, key presentation and move-in.

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Business Highlights
  • Jim O'Neal holds NAHB designations including Graduate Master Builder, Certified Green Professional and Certified Aging In Place Specialist.
  • Jim O'Neal holds an F-13 National Standard Residential building contractor license through the International Code Council.
  • O'Neal Builders says each home it builds comes with a one-year limited warranty.
Service Area

Bloomington-Normal, Central Illinois, Heather Ridge, Northbridge and Trails on Sunset.

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O'Neal Builders, Inc. is one of 7 home builders ProsGrade lists in Bloomington, Illinois.

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Listing details

3 services listed: Custom home building, Building on an owned lot and Floor plans. Open weekdays, closed on weekends. Rated 4.7 from 11 reviews.

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How This Business Compares

How O'Neal Builders, Inc. compares with the other 6 home builders on ProsGrade in Bloomington, using public Google ratings and review counts.

  • Ranks in the top half of the 7 Bloomington home builders on ProsGrade by Google rating and review volume.
  • Rated 4.7 on Google, at or above the 4.6 average of other Bloomington home builders on ProsGrade.
  • One of 2 Bloomington home builders on ProsGrade rated 4.7 or higher from at least 10 reviews.

Services Covered

3 services
  • Custom home buildingChoose or design a plan.
  • Building on an owned lotConstruction on property already owned by the customer.
  • Floor plansAshton: three bedrooms, two full baths, one half bath, 1,416 sq. ft. and a two-car garage.

Reviews

What customers say

Customer feedback praises communication, design guidance and project management. One customer says the team helped adapt the plans brought to them, and that the timeline and budget did not change despite Covid.

Customer Reviews

Kellie Byrd

We built our home with O,Neal Builders about 2 years ago and couldn't be happier with the entire process and the end result! We get so much positive feedback on everything from the design itself to the tiniest of details throughout the construction. We came to them with our own plans which they helped us to tweak and adapt to come up with the perfect design. We were able to completely customize and select everything in the design. Amy helped us to understand what each element would look like and offer suggestions based on her experience. She met with us multiple times on site at vendors in order to make these selections. Jim was professional and transparent throughout the entire process. Our timeline and budget did not change even when Covid hit during the middle of the process. The communication involved and management of each stage of the construction was absolutely top notch. Highly recommend!!!
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Joel Purdy

O’Neal builders/Portico homes is one of the most honest and professional builders we have worked for in 20+ years serving McLean county.

Liz Albrecht

Jim and Amy have great home designs, high attention to detail, and strong project management. They are great to work with. Highly recommend building your home with them!

Lyn Potts

We built our custom home with O'Neal builders and they were very responsive, communicative and professional. They helped us design and build what we dreamed of and gave very helpful and constructive advice to keep us on time, and maintained good budgeting practices to help us make informed decisions. Highly recommend.
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Austin Maxwell

Top notch quality and professionalism. I work in the residential construction industry and chose Jim O’Neal to build my home based on the quality he insists on and his 20+ years of experience building homes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does O'Neal Builders' construction process usually take?

Construction averages around six months. Weather, job-site conditions, complicated designs or change orders can extend the process to eight or nine months.

Does O'Neal Builders arrange construction financing?

No. Buyers are responsible for securing appropriate financing before work starts. A deposit is required, with its amount set during the preliminary meeting.

How is a home supervised during construction?

Project managers are present at the job site daily to check workmanship. They also coordinate and schedule trade contractors and vendors throughout the build.

How are changes to a home's specifications handled?

Changes must be requested in writing. A change order provides a quote for labor and materials and an estimate of how many days the change may add.

How are finish selections organized?

Customers receive a product-selection schedule with due dates for each selection. Exterior choices come first, followed by interior selections.