The Ozarks preferred Home Builder.

Welcome to Built Better Homes

About Us

Built Better Homes, an innovative and custom home building company, operating under Blake Cantrell Real Estate, specializes in offering a unique real estate experience. Through the buying, selling, and building experience.


We believe that every home needs that special care that will help it find its owners. We want to be the home building company that provides the property and its owner with everything needed in their journey.  We're right there with you every step of the way.

Homes that are just Built Better.

Our Commitment to Your Family

Built Better Homes is a family-owned and operated company based on building the highest quality home, every single time.


Blake Cantrell, owner of BBH is a native of Southwest MO and a member of a construction and real estate family that has been building and selling homes in the greater Springfield area for almost 30 years. Because of this he has built a company with the ideal foundation for building and selling homes. Quality and attention to detail is important to the whole team at Built Better Homes. They are passionate about delivering your new home to you with quality materials and construction, as cost effectively as possible, and on time.


 Blake gained his passion and desire for helping people while serving as a firefighter for over ten years. A focus on serving the community, hard work, and an all in, follow through attitude, with business has helped him connect to others and has earned him a great reputation within the development and real estate community.


Blake has built the business focusing on relationships with clients, colleagues, and co-workers. He's passionately committed to helping you and your family build a secure future in the home of your dreams built by Built Better Homes.

Built Better Homes is a company of individuals, with each person bringing a unique portfolio of knowledge, experience, and expertise. With thoughtful leadership and strong guidance, our team keeps growing. We work together, learn from one another, and deliver the customer experience that homeowners would long remember.