“Simply stated, if you are looking for master builders and craftsman that have an established trusted network of outstanding, tightly orchestrated, highly responsive service providers that are also well versed in local regulatory and building code considerations Lin Hough and team is the only call you will need to make.

We purchased a property on Keuka Lake in 2015 with the intention of replacing the existing home with new construction. Our vision - build a comfortable home on a beautiful lake to share time in retirement with friends and family. Lin and Cindy Hough not only understood, they empathized and were simply amazing. Shared values and a common culture founded on customer-focus and master artisan results are a reflection of Lin, Cindy, and the team of builders and craftsmen Lin brings to every engagement.”

Cathy and Todd Fisher

“A few years ago, Rhonda and I were fortunate to find a fabulous piece of property on Keuka Lake. We had a vision for a new cottage and we knew exactly who we wanted to use as our contractor - Hough Builders!

We met with Lin and Cindy at their home on the lake and we made an immediate connection. They shared how the building process would proceed and then provided a tour of some of their finished projects on the lake. We were truly impressed from the onset.

The building phase commenced in the spring/summer of 2015, and concluded less than a year later. The experience was fantastic! Lin is a “hands-on” leader and was involved with all facets of the process. We enjoyed working with the entire Hough Building Team as they are all extremely professional. The craftsmanship and final product are of the highest level of quality. The attention to detail is clearly evident in all of their endeavors. We are proud to live in a home constructed by Hough Builders and would strongly recommend their firm for any lake residence.”

Bill and Rhonda Goodrich

“What a joy it’s been to partner with Lin and Cindy Hough to build our home overlooking Canandaigua Lake. From the very beginning we experienced a peace of mind and feeling of trust that are extremely rare in the home-building process. Though too many people to name were involved (and every one of them professional and pleasant to work with), we need to give a special thanks to “The Core Four” as we called them - Chris, Dave, and Karl led by Tom who was absolutely amazing in his ability to manage all the details and lead us through the daily decision making. As a bonus, we had the true pleasure of working with Lin's Dad, Bernie Hough as well!”

Steve Copeland

“For many people, building the home of your dreams can be a path of anxiety, confusion and great stress. Our experience with Hough Builders was quite the opposite. In every step of the entire process Hough Builders was there, working with us in a most professional manor. Everyone in the organization exhibited the highest degree of craftsmanship, work ethic and friendliness. In over 30 years of a wide variety of building projects, we have never dealt with higher quality craftsmanship, more knowledgeable individuals or enjoyable people to work with.”

Sam and Terry Pennise

“During the design, you stayed with us, even after you matched us up with an outstanding architect. It took many visits to get all our thoughts on paper and develop a set of plans that met our goals and budget.

When it came time for selections, you were right there with us to talk to the suppliers and help guide us thru those decisions. We never felt pressured even on items like counter tops where we had to make multiple visits before we could make a final decision.

We have been in our new home for just over 1 year. At times, we find it hard to believe that we get to live in such a beautiful home. We could not be happier with the quality of the work, the people or construction process.”

Carol & Rocco Polino

“Our renovation project was a unique challenge and Lin agreed to take on the job to restore this ‘landmark’ property. With the Hough team and architect Pat Morabito we were able to maintain the spirit of the structure while building an entirely new home on the inside. This required caring attention during the demolition and creative carpentry to overcome each unique window opening, all four bowed walls, and a crumbling support structure. The finished product is stunning. We live in Ohio and the coordination of each detail was handled in a timely manner and any questions we had were answered the same day. We appreciated Lin and Cindy's advice on the many decisions that had to be made. The best part is this: as the Hough crew transitioned from demolition, framing, roofing, plumbing and finish carpentry, we felt like every member of the team was our partner in the project. We highly recommend Hough Builders.”

Emily and Mark Stenta

“We could not be happier with our new lake home. Not only is our home of the highest quality, it was completed on time. ….in this day and age housing projects typically run over timeframes and budgets. Ours did not.

One last word merits underscoring: integrity. Lin is ‘as honest as the day is long’ – and he works some long days! He is also a good listener and is very responsive 24/7 as he and Dave captured our vision. …we’ve had friends and strangers alike provide praise for our Keuka Lake home…. The best is ‘it looks like it always belonged there’!”

John and Kathy Halstead