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Member of the Utah 10 · BUILDER PROFILE

Gordon Milar Construction

A family-owned and operated boutique design-build firm since 1997, with a 2026 Utah Valley Parade entry and a refreshingly educational approach to the building process.

Snapshot

Location
South Jordan, Utah
In business
Family-owned and operated since 1997 (per the firm)
Specialty
Boutique custom design-build
Serves
Salt Lake and Utah counties primarily; also Davis, Summit, and Tooele

Why they're in the Utah 10

  • Family-owned and operated since 1997 — nearly three decades of continuity.
  • Participant in the 2026 Utah Valley Parade of Homes (per the firm): #5 "Deerfield Estate at The Cove," Alpine — 8,600 sq ft, $4.4M.
  • 5.0 stars on Google, though from only a handful of reviews — thin data, read accordingly.
  • Publishes detailed buyer-education articles on inspections, cost surprises, and site work — a teaching posture that's rare among builders and worth noting.

Who they're a great fit for

Buyers who want a family-run builder with deep tenure and a collaborative, education-forward process. Also a strong fit if you don't own land yet — they offer in-house help evaluating and acquiring lots, plus build-on-your-lot and inventory options.

Three questions to ask them

  1. How do you help buyers evaluate and acquire the right lot — and what site red flags have you seen most in Utah County?
  2. Your articles talk openly about cost surprises. How does your contract protect our budget from them?
  3. Family-operated for nearly three decades — who runs our project day to day?