An artist’s eye,
a craftsman’s touch.
Since 1973, Acheson Builders, Inc. has been designing and building new custom homes — and remodeling existing homes — artfully crafting each to maximize beauty, practicality, and durability.
Want to find out what we can do for you?
Get in touch with us, or visit our offices in Ann Arbor and we’ll be happy to discuss your home improvement needs and find a solution designed to fit your individual home and budget.
Need personal attention?
Small or large, your project will receive the benefit of the greater Ann Arbor area’s most experienced and skilled home remodeling and renovation professionals who are committed to designing and building long term value into every project.

Temporary Pause on New Work Due to Overabundance of Projects
Acheson Builders has never been so busy! As a result, we are sorry to have to temporarily stop taking new requests for services. We are working hard to clear our current slate of projects and hope that you can appreciate that we never compromise quality, and quality takes time.
Please check back with us in a couple of months.
Thank you so much for your patience and understanding!

Notice: Work Delays Ahead
To all of our wonderful current and prospective customers:
Acheson Builders, like all contracting builders and like many other industries, is experiencing unprecedented challenges caused by shortages and delayed availability of materials and supplies. Covid-19, meanwhile, is causing its own form of unprecedented disruption of our business and staff. Carpenters, managers, office workers and, yes, even owners Jim and Marilyn Acheson — the whole company is impacted. We are making good headway, but we do ask for your understanding.
WE APPRECIATE YOUR CONTINUED PATIENCE as we strive to deliver the level of excellence in building and remodeling that we are well known for.
THANK YOU!
“Thanks again for the service that your company provided. It is a pleasure to work with professionals.“
— S.C., Northville, MI

Best in 2023!
Acheson Builders is a distinguished firm led by Jim Acheson, who is a Certified Graduate Builder, a Certified Graduate Remodeler, and a Certified Aging In Place Specialist. With a commitment to ongoing education, Acheson and his team have honed their skills and expertise through affiliations with organizations like the National Association of Home Builders and the Home Builders Association of Michigan. Acheson’s meticulous nature, cultivated from his background as a jeweler’s son, ensures that every aspect of the design and construction process is meticulously executed. Clients benefit from his keen eye for detail as well as his innovative problem-solving skills.
6 Time Winner!
Three Best Rated®, dedicated to finding the three best local businesses in categories such as restaurants, health care providers, and everything in between, picked Acheson Builders one of three Best Contractors in the Ann Arbor area six years running: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021.
22-year member! Accredited since 2000!
The Better Business Bureau has given Acheson Builders an A+ rating continuously since 2000.

Hear! Hear! Builder of the Year!
Builders & Remodelers Association of Greater Ann Arbor honored Acheson Builders with the Builder of the Year award on November 7, 2018.
Twice the Recognition for 2018
For the second year in a row, Acheson Builders has received the houzz Best of Service award.