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Leary & Brown Builders

Leary & Brown Builders

Leary & Brown Builders was founded in 1968 by third-generation builders Ralph Leary and Ken Brown. It designs and builds custom homes in Columbus and surrounding areas, assigning a designated superintendent from construction start through the job’s end.

Last Updated October 3, 2026.

Business Highlights
  • Family-owned business.
  • Fully licensed and insured in Georgia and Alabama.
  • It offers a Bonded Builders warranty: two years for systems, ten years for major structural defects, and one year for workmanship and materials.

Service Area

Columbus and surrounding areas.

Active Business Listing

Leary & Brown Builders is one of 6 home builders ProsGrade lists in Columbus, Georgia.

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Listing details

3 services listed: Custom home building, Building on customer property and In-house interior design assistance. Open weekdays, closed on weekends. Rated 4.8 from 8 reviews.

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How This Business Compares

How Leary & Brown Builders compares with the other 5 home builders on ProsGrade in Columbus, using public Google ratings and review counts.

  • Rated 4.8 on Google, at or above the 4.6 average of other Columbus home builders on ProsGrade.

Services Covered

3 services
  • Custom home buildingBuyer-selected or customized plans at Bridgemill.
  • Building on customer property
  • In-house interior design assistanceDecorating-detail selections.

Reviews

What customers say

Customers praise clear, responsive communication through the build, with one customer recalling that the team kept them informed at each stage. One customer credits the interior designer with guiding finish choices, while another says the builder helped select an architect and connect them with a designer for flooring, paint and lighting selections.

Customer Reviews

Kim Tye

We had a wonderful experience building our custom home and can’t say enough good things about the entire team. Richard, Jamie, Kim, and Ralph were all fantastic to work with — professional, responsive, and genuinely invested in making sure we were happy every step of the way. Richard, our contractor, made the entire process smooth and enjoyable. As first-time builders, we had a lot of questions, but Richard was always patient, clear, and incredibly helpful — he truly made the build something we could enjoy rather than stress over. Kim, the interior designer, was amazing — she guided us through the process of choosing finishes with a great eye for design and a real understanding of what we were looking for. Every subcontractor we encountered was courteous, skilled, and treated our home with great care and respect. The quality of the work really speaks for itself. We truly love our new home and are grateful to have worked with such a dedicated and talented team. Highly recommend!
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Donnie Morgan

Our home is perfect. Jamie and Richard were very accommodating and let us know everything at each stage. There were no surprises and the house was finished just as they said. Everything was custom built. Best builders we have ever used.

Michelle Grant

You want a beautiful, sound, home? Give these builders a try. I've been in my home for 13 years and wouldn't dream of moving. Haven't had any problems or issues other than the normal..thanks for 13 years of satisfied living.

mike cross

This is who you want to build your house. I moved to Columbus in 1999 and was looking for a home. I loved the L&B houses we looked at, but they were nicer developments and just a tad out of reach. I swore then after looking at the details and care they put into each building I would have one one day. Flash forward to 2014 and we were able to have them build our dream home. They helped us pick out an architect that would be good for us, set us up with a designer to meet with vendors to pick out floor, paint, lighting, et al, and now 6+ years later and the house is just as awesome as it was on move in day. Thanks Bill (the GC) & Laura (the designer)! The other thing you will love is the contract. We were looking at those national builders around the base where the contract literally holds them accountable for nothing. We had to get an attorney to verify what we were seeing and they confirmed, there is nothing in this contract that leans your way. Then we read L&Bs contract, and our attorney affirmed what we thought there... it was as straight forward as they come. The reason I am writing this 6 years later is that we can still call them today and they are just as helpful as they were when we were paying them. Thanks Jamie (the MAN)! I can't believe yall only had two reviews. I guess when you are that good, google reviews don't matter.
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Regina Danielson

They are great people. And good Builder's.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Leary & Brown handle financing?

Some homes have builder financing throughout construction, followed by a traditional mortgage after completion. A construction loan may sometimes be needed when building on buyer-owned land.

How long can a Leary & Brown build take?

On land owned by Leary & Brown that is cleared and ready, construction may take around six months. Uncleared land can take longer, and weather is also a factor.

What does Leary & Brown include in the home price?

The price covers items listed in the home specifications, including materials, workmanship, the superintendent and staff travel. Additions during construction may result in extra costs due at closing.