--- title: "Reap Construction" description: "Reap Construction builds custom homes in Vermont. On its Houzz profile the company says it has specialized in residential custom homes and commercial proje" doc_version: "2026-10-29" last_updated: "2026-10-29" --- # Reap Construction **Trade:** General Contractor / Remodeling · **Address:** 840 W Main St, Richmond, VT 05477 · **Phone:** (802) 434-4993 · **Website:** http://www.vermontcontractor.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 3.4/5** (medium confidence) — from 11 reviews across 8 sources. 100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative. ## The honest read Reap Construction builds custom homes in Vermont. On its Houzz profile the company says it has specialized in residential custom homes and commercial projects in Vermont since 2004, growing from a husband-and-wife team, and its website says it has 22 years in business. A 2020 customer said Reap Construction built their small, efficient, modern home near Sugarbush while they were out of town for most of the construction, with Bob managing the job. That 2020 customer also wrote that Bob offered alternatives when their decisions did not fit their budget. A 2020 reviewer described Joy as the project manager and Bob as the key man in the field and the supervisor on the build of their house. A 2020 reviewer wrote that the team took on details of the Bear Creek custom home, including timber trusses, a double-sided stone-faced fireplace and hand-crafted steel accents. A 2023 customer described weekly meetings with Joy and Bob Reap and their architect during the building of their new home. A 2020 reviewer said it was their fourth project with Reap Construction and that Joy kept the subcontractors on task and schedule. A 2021 customer who used the company for multiple projects on their home said jobs were completed on time and within the budgets discussed. The work is not only new houses. A 2024 Google reviewer said Reap Construction did a complete remodel of their kitchen, and that the Reap team jumped in to help when their lower level flooded. A 2021 reviewer said a carpenter did a good job building a small room with a loft, and that a couple of communication issues with the contractor were addressed and resolved by the company owners. On Google it holds 4.2 stars from 21 ratings, and Houzz shows 4.9 stars from 10 ratings along with 6 Houzz Awards. Its Better Business Bureau grade is A+. A page on aiavt.org credits Reap Construction as builder. Vermont lists its home improvement contractor registration, 174.0000031, as active, held by Reap Construction, Ltd. **Strengths:** - Remote build management — a 2020 customer said Bob managed while they were away - Subcontractor coordination — a 2020 reviewer said Joy kept subcontractors on schedule - Budget discipline — a 2021 customer said jobs stayed within discussed budgets - Help after flooding — a 2024 customer said the team jumped in to help **Concerns:** - Communication hiccups — a 2021 reviewer said the owners resolved a couple ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - Says on Houzz it has specialized in residential custom homes and commercial projects in Vermont since 2004, starting as a husband-and-wife team _(confidence: medium)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/reap-construction-pfvwus-pf~1451459520) — “About (Houzz profile, the business's own statement): Reap Construction specializes in residential custom-homes and commercial projects in Ve…” - Its website says it has 22 years in business _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](http://www.vermontcontractor.com) — “Self-reported 22 years in business” - A 2020 customer said it built their small, efficient, modern home near Sugarbush with Bob managing the job _(confidence: high)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/reap-construction-pfvwus-pf~1451459520) — “5★ Reap Construction built our small, efficient, modern home near Sugarbush. We were not in town for most of the construction, but knowing B…” - A 2020 reviewer said Joy kept the subcontractors on task and schedule on their fourth project with the company _(confidence: high)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/reap-construction-pfvwus-pf~1451459520) — “5★ This was the fourth project we have worked on with Reap Construction. In each case we were very satisfied with the work done and overall …” - A 2021 customer said jobs were completed on time and within the budgets discussed _(confidence: medium)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/reap-construction-pfvwus-pf~1451459520) — “5★ We have used the Reaps for multiple projects on our home. Each time, the results have exceeded our expectations! The quality of work was …” - A 2023 customer described weekly meetings with Joy and Bob Reap and their architect during the build of their new home _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNweDQzdC1nRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x3caca67a34146055!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICpx43t-gE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ We enjoyed the building process of our new home because of Reap's close attention and organization. Our weekly meetings with Joy and Bob …” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/reap-construction-pfvwus-pf~1451459520) — “5★ We enjoyed the building process of our new home because of Reap's close attention and organization. Our weekly meetings with Joy and Bob …” - A 2024 Google reviewer said it did a complete kitchen remodel and helped when their lower level flooded _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNOamF2aHF3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x3caca67a34146055!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICNjavhqwE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Reap Construction did a complete remodel of our kitchen a year ago and we absolutely love the newly revitalized space. Working with Joy, …” - A 2020 reviewer listed timber trusses, a double-sided stone-faced fireplace and hand-crafted steel accents on the Bear Creek custom home _(confidence: high)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/reap-construction-pfvwus-pf~1451459520) — “5★ We enjoyed working with Reap Construction on the Bear Creek custom home. Their top-notch team embraced details that make this home unique…” - A 2021 reviewer reported a couple of communication issues with the contractor, which the company owners addressed and resolved _(confidence: medium)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/reap-construction-pfvwus-pf~1451459520) — “4★ Talented carpenter did a good job building a small room with a loft. We had a couple of communication issues with the contractor, which w…” - 4.2 stars from 21 Google ratings and 4.9 stars from 10 Houzz ratings _(confidence: high)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Reap%20Construction&query_place_id=ChIJofO26mKBtUwRVWAUNHqmrDw) — “Google: 4.2★ from 21 ratings” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/reap-construction-pfvwus-pf~1451459520) — “Houzz: 4.9★ from 10 ratings” - Better Business Bureau grade of A+ _(confidence: high)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/vt/richmond/profile/building-contractors/reap-construction-ltd-0021-189680) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+” - Houzz lists 6 Houzz Awards for the company _(confidence: medium)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/reap-construction-pfvwus-pf~1451459520) — “Listed certification: 6 Houzz Awards” - Vermont lists its home improvement contractor registration, 174.0000031, as active, held by Reap Construction, Ltd. _(confidence: high)_ - [State License Registry](https://secure.professionals.vermont.gov/prweb/PRServletCustom?UserIdentifier=LicenseLookupGuestUser) — “VT hic license 174.0000031 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: Reap Construction, Ltd.” - Specializes in General Contractor / Remodeling _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNweDQzdC1nRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x3caca67a34146055!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICpx43t-gE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ We enjoyed the building process of our new home because of Reap's close attention and organization. Our weekly meetings with Joy and Bob …” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/reap-construction-pfvwus-pf~1451459520) — “5★ Bob and Joy Reap built our house. As a project manager, Joy is easy to work with and very detail oriented. Bob, as the key man in the fie…” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/reap-construction-pfvwus-pf~1451459520) — “5★ Reap Construction built our small, efficient, modern home near Sugarbush. We were not in town for most of the construction, but knowing B…” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/reap-construction-pfvwus-pf~1451459520) — “5★ This was the fourth project we have worked on with Reap Construction. In each case we were very satisfied with the work done and overall …” - Also offers Kitchen Remodel _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNOamF2aHF3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x3caca67a34146055!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICNjavhqwE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Reap Construction did a complete remodel of our kitchen a year ago and we absolutely love the newly revitalized space. Working with Joy, …” - Also offers Carpentry _(confidence: low)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/reap-construction-pfvwus-pf~1451459520) — “4★ Talented carpenter did a good job building a small room with a loft. We had a couple of communication issues with the contractor, which w…” ## Ownership - Identifies as family-owned — the business's own statement, not independently verified. ## License Status: **active** (#174.0000031, hic) — verified against the official VT state registry on 2026-10-25, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://secure.professionals.vermont.gov/prweb/PRServletCustom?UserIdentifier=LicenseLookupGuestUser ## Sources - [Yelp](https://m.yelp.com/biz/reap-roofing-richmond): Listed on this source - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/vt/richmond/profile/building-contractors/reap-construction-ltd-0021-189680): Listed on this source - [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/PathOfExileBuilds/comments/1rk5tfa/unholy_might_reap_mspaint_build/): 0 community mentions discussing this business - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/reap-construction-pfvwus-pf~1451459520): 4.9★ from 10 ratings - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Reap%20Construction&query_place_id=ChIJofO26mKBtUwRVWAUNHqmrDw): 4.2★ from 21 ratings - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Reap%20Construction&query_place_id=ChIJofO26mKBtUwRVWAUNHqmrDw): Listed on this source - [Official Website](http://www.vermontcontractor.com): 22 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details - [Local News](https://construction-property.com/cambodia-and-european-union-explore-22-million-waste-to-energy-project-in-siem-reap/): Listed on this source ## Mentions Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding. - “Woodlands is a three-generation house nestled in the woods of Richmond, Vermont.” — dwell.com — https://www.dwell.com/home/woodlands-6cc4ad76 - “Builder: Reap Construction” — aiavt.org — https://www.aiavt.org/awards/23 ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Mark Ray · 2024-01-16**: Reap Construction did a complete remodel of our kitchen a year ago and we absolutely love the newly revitalized space. Working with Joy, Bob, and Jennifer was easy with seamless communication: straightforward, timely, and focused on our needs. And recently when we experienced flooding in our lower l… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · paulabrodie · 2023-08-29**: We enjoyed the building process of our new home because of Reap's close attention and organization. Our weekly meetings with Joy and Bob Reap and our architect, Jeff McBride, gave us a better understanding of the building process. The meetings also presented opportunities to discuss any changes tha… - **5/5 · Houzz · pjeanb · 2023-08-11**: We enjoyed the building process of our new home because of Reap's close attention and organization. Our weekly meetings with Joy and Bob Reap and our architect, Jeff McBride, gave us a better understanding of the building schedule and what to expect. The meetings also presented opportunities to disc… - **4/5 · Houzz · Lucia Orantes · 2021-07-21**: Talented carpenter did a good job building a small room with a loft. We had a couple of communication issues with the contractor, which were addressed and resolved by the company owners. - **5/5 · Houzz · Chantal Ryan · 2021-01-14**: We have used the Reaps for multiple projects on our home. Each time, the results have exceeded our expectations! The quality of work was consistently top-grade and the cost fair and competitive. More importantly, the Reaps did a great job at discussing options, offering suggestions that offered bett… - **5/5 · Houzz · Thomas Cochran · 2020-12-29**: Our home was built by Reap Construction 3 years ago. Through the building process Joy and Bob were amazing: very easy to work with, on top of communication, and understanding of any changes we requested. Our house is beautiful, and we couldn't have been happier with Reap Construction as our builder.… - **5/5 · Houzz · Dan Ryan · 2020-12-28**: Bob and Joy are wonderful to work with. No surprises and very transparent. Their work is high quality and they will stand behind everything that they do. It's nice having people you can trust when working on your home. - **5/5 · Houzz · Joan Heaton Architects · 2020-12-21**: We enjoyed working with Reap Construction on the Bear Creek custom home. Their top-notch team embraced details that make this home unique. These details include timber trusses, a double-sided stone-faced fireplace, the entry door and side lights, kitchen cabinetry, and most importantly hand-crafted … - **5/5 · Houzz · mimaoh · 2020-12-06**: Bob and Joy Reap built our house. As a project manager, Joy is easy to work with and very detail oriented. Bob, as the key man in the field and the supervisor, was always available for consultation and also easy to work with. We truly had a great experience from the design phase through to the compl… - **5/5 · Houzz · slingdig333 · 2020-09-14**: Reap Construction built our small, efficient, modern home near Sugarbush. We were not in town for most of the construction, but knowing Bob was managing the job put us completely at ease. He understood our vision so he was able to handle any decisions that we could not make from afar. In addition, B… --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-10-23T03:27:48.355Z. Cite as: Reap Construction — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/reap-construction-richmond) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/reap-construction-richmond ## Sitemap [Full site index](https://tavlee.com/sitemap.md)