Golden Rule Builders

Specialties

Golden Rule Builders is a Fauquier County-​based Remodeling, Custom Home, and Design-​Build firm, specializing in Sensible Green Building and Energy Efficient Building practices. Our remodeling projects and home additions in and around Warrenton and Fauquier County are built to the National Green Building standard to keep your house performing like new.

We are also an authorized dealer for Wellborn Cabinets and Virginia Marble Manufacturing.

History

Established in 1987.

Since 1987, Golden Rule Builders, Inc. has been a superior builder of new custom homes and additions. We continue to reach new heights in the industry. For more than 25 years, our innovative, dynamic approach to the building and remodeling process has resulted in great homes and satisfied clients.

Quality, Customization, and Customer Satisfaction are our trademarks. In order to make them all happen, we have fashioned the most seamless building process possible. We strive for excellence from initial design to the successful completion of every project, whether large or small.

Our name is derived from the biblical principle often referred to as the Golden Rule: «Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.» We conduct our business by this principle on a daily basis. Every decision, every service, and every product Golden Rule Builders, Inc. incorporates into every project is done so with this thought in mind. The Golden Rule is also reflected through fairness, honesty, and integr

Meet the Business Owner

Joel B.

Business Owner

Joel Barkman is the President/​CEO and founder of Golden Rule Builders, Inc. Joel built the first Golden Rule home in Fauquier County over 28 years ago. Since then he has continued to build a reputation on quality, service, and community. More recently he was named the 2009 Builder of the Year by the Northern Virginia Building Industry Association (NVBIA) and the 2010 Business Person of the Year by the Fauquier County Chamber of Commerce.

Joel spends much of his free time serving on building industry and community committees such as the Balanced Growth Alliance, Business Advisory Council, Transportation Committee, NVBIA Council, The Custom Builders Council, and Remodeler’s Advantage. Joel and his wife Patty have five children and are active members of the Dayspring Mennonite Church. He also serves on the boards of non-​profits New Horizons Ministries and Good Life Ministries.