Hillcrest Builders - Glenbeulah, Wisconsin

Ryan B.

We did a lot of research to find a builder in the area and had a general idea on location. Hillcrest not only had amazing designs and front-end work, but also had the lot selection that was perfect for our new home. The initial layout and design were very collaborative. All of the staff was pleasant and knowledgeable. We ran into some delays and normal construction issues, but our PM and the team at Hillcrest helped navigate painlessly. Communication was good throughout the build. All in all, we are so pleased with our new home and decision to enlist Hillcrest to build the home of our dreams!

Erin G.

After interviewing numerous local builders, we decided to build our house with Hillcrest in 2016. Hillcrest allowed us to customize our home and incorporate our own style into the build (barn beam mantel and wooden beam support) at an affordable cost. We loved the selections process! Specifically, the fact that all selections were chosen at the same site in Plymouth made it extremely easy to visualize the finished product before we even broke ground. If a question or concern would arise during the build process, our project manager, Jon, was always there to give us a quick answer and the project would continue. Overall, I would recommend Hillcrest Builders to anyone in the Milwaukee-metro area that is looking for an affordable, high quality, and energy efficient home.

Jonathan F.

Thank you Hillcrest Builders and Oyvind for our dream home in Elkhart Lake, WI! Quality build from foundation to framing, plumbing, electric, etc! Our house looks fantastic and works fantastic. Oyvind and his team were thoughtful and proactive in helping our vision become reality. See attached photos. Contemporary farmhouse with windows that extend to a high ceiling (to the roofline) with custom woodwork on the ceiling.

Kelly C.

Although the building process is unpredictable, the staff at Hillcrest were top notch. My home turned out absolutely beautiful. The finishes Hillcrest offers are unmatched and the quality of work makes you feel like you have made a worthy investment.

James R.

We built with HillCrest about 3+ years. My wife and I were very happy with all facets of the building process with HillCrest. This was the 3rd home that we built and by far the best process of all. Oyvind helped us choose the lot and plan we wanted and helped adjust the plan to meet our needs. This was to be our retirement home and we wanted everything to be perfect. Heather was fantastic to work with on making all of our choices. Great to be able to touch and feel all of these at the model office. Jon, project manager, worked with us from Pre-construction meeting until move in day. He continued to assist in making sure all items were complete and finalized after this as well. I can’t say enough how pleased we were with everyone at HillCrest and all of the sub contractors that we dealt with. Highly recommend HillCrest to anyone looking to build their Dream Home. 😍

nava S.

It was a great experience working with Hillcrest. We loved the attention to detail and simplicity when communicating. Provided us enough information and time to make the right choice. Generously listened to all our questions and gave us the answers. Project Engineer/Manager was great to work with and helpful in providing us right tips.

Hali M.

Created a pond in my yard by removing a natural ditch and grading the water directly into my yard from the new home they’re building and will not fix it. When the water does go away my grass is now a mud pit.

A year later and still sitting here with a pond in my yard while the rest of this new home next to us was nicely landscaped all around the entire house EXCEPT the side they graded towards us and flooded. Won’t return calls. This company is an absolutely joke. Not to mention we’ve been informed of the people who have built with them are currently suing them.

Diane B.

Hillcrest Builders is NOT to be trusted. Once they get your money, you will not hear from them again, except to give you empty promises. Maybe there are good reviews from single family home owners who built $500,000 homes with them. But if you are in one of Hillcrest's condo projects, they treat their customers like dirt.
They promised, and our City required, an established lawn. What we got was ineffective grading, no top soil, and junk seed with lots of weeds in it.
(Photo shown below) The City required Hillcrest to do erosion control work. The house foundation is exposed, the step off the back concrete porch is so extreme that we cannot use our backyard. The parkway trees that are required by the City have not been planted.
Hillcrest has no condo management skills. I got a citation from the City because the snow was not cleared from the public sidewalk. I forwarded it to Hillcrest as they are responsible for the outside property. They came and plowed the snow and dumped it on top of the fire hydrant!
Their improper installation of plumbing caused leaking pipes which flooded my home just 6 months after I moved in. Carpets, drywall, flooring, bathroom vanity and cabinet were all destroyed. This happened Dec. 9, 2020, and Hillcrest had a rep look at the damage a week later and told me they couldn't do anything about it until after the holidays! I wound up using my personal homeowner's insurance to repair everything. Hillcrest never gave me a dime towards the expense, not to mention it took 4 months to complete repairs.
There are 4 occupied units in our condo project, and despite living here for more than 18 months now, I do not have an occupancy permit from the City. Neither do any of my neighbors.
Upon moving in, the dishwasher was not connected, the disposal was broken, lighting was dangling from the ceiling, the inside was filthy, there was leftover construction debris piled up in my garage and I could not park my car in it. The front door didn't latch or lock. The natural gas line was improperly installed and the first time I used the gas clothes dryer, the entire house filled with gas and was a near disaster. The ceilings were not painted, only primed. Doorframes were left unpainted,
All of the condo project residents have registered complaints with Hillcrest. The Hillcrest rep just says, "You get one customer complaining, and then the rest of them start. It grows like a cancer." That's what Hillcrest thinks of their customers -- as a cancer!
BUYER BEWARE - Do NOT do business with Hillcrest Builders unless you enjoy being lied to and abused.