Our Story

The Builders
Who Show Up.

Seventeen years. 334 projects completed. Seven more under construction today. A family name behind every handshake.

John and Rebecca Harber of Harber Built, standing together in downtown Atoka, Tennessee

John & Rebecca Harber

Founded on
Faith & Honesty.

John Harber started Harber Built in November 2008 — at the depth of the housing crisis — because he believed that reliability, honest pricing, and a handshake you could trust would build a business that outlasted any market cycle. Seventeen years later, the principle still holds.

Before founding the company, John spent eight years at Savage Construction Co., moving from estimator to lead estimator to project manager on large custom homes and commercial projects. He learned the trade end-to-end: how to read plans, how to value-engineer without cutting corners, and how to build a reputation in a relationship-driven industry.

Today, Harber Built has 334 completed projects on record across West Tennessee and North Mississippi — ranging from $15,000 renovations to a $1.29 million commercial interior, with 7 more projects under construction as of today. Thirteen custom homes and eight new commercial buildings from the ground up. It has always been a family company. Now it's a family-run one.

17+ Years in Business
334 Projects Completed
A+ BBB Rating
5★ Houzz · Best of 2016
$1.29M Largest Single Project

Keeping It In The Family

Rebecca Joins
The Business.

Harber Built has always been built around faith, family, and a name John is willing to stand behind. His wife, Rebecca Harber, is stepping formally into the company alongside him.

Rebecca leads day-to-day operations — client communication, scheduling, and the quiet work of keeping a busy construction company responsive to the people depending on it. She's the second voice you'll hear from Harber Built, and she brings the same standard of care that has carried this company for seventeen years.

Nothing about the work changes. The estimates are still honest. The phone still gets answered. The Harbers just answer it together now.

Rebecca Harber, partner and operations lead at Harber Built

History & Milestones

Seventeen Years
of Building.

334 projects completed. 13 custom homes. 8 new commercial buildings from the ground up. 7 more underway. Here are the milestones behind the numbers.

2008 · Founded

John Harber launches Professional Construction Solutions LLC from Atoka, Tennessee — at the depth of the housing crisis — betting that honest pricing and reliability will outlast any market cycle.

2014 · First Project Superintendent

After six owner-managed years, John brings on the first project superintendent — laying groundwork for the growth ahead.

2018 · Kirby Pines I-Building · Stuart Smith Hired

A 24-apartment gut renovation at Kirby Pines retirement community drives the biggest year on record: 58 projects completed. Stuart Smith joins as project superintendent.

2019 · Frase Protection · Inman Murphy · Kirby Pines Primary

Ground-up corporate headquarters for Frase Protection and Inman Murphy come online. Harber Built becomes the primary contractor for all Kirby Pines apartment renovations.

2020 · COVID Year · Harber Homes Launch

Kirby Pines pauses renovations in the first wave of the pandemic. John launches Harber Homes as a joint-venture residential builder and keeps the crew working through a hard year.

2021 · Kirby Pines L-Building · Farms at Bailey Station

A second round of 24 Kirby Pines apartment renovations. Farms at Bailey Station Retirement begins. The Harber Homes JV closes, and Stuart departs — with John's help — to start his own construction company.

2022 · Radford Ridge · Kirby Garden Homes

A large custom residence on Radford Ridge in Germantown joins the portfolio. Kirby Pines continues with several garden-home builds in parallel.

2023 · Covington Tornado Repair

Harber Built begins multi-project tornado repair work in Covington, Tennessee — structural repair, replacement, and neighborhood recovery.

2024 · Custom Homes · Summit Roofing · Private Amenity Wing

Two new custom homes. Summit Roofing renovation and expansion. And a private residential amenity wing — bowling alley, basketball court, game room, gym — delivered.

2025 · Tillman · Primary Care Pediatrics · Covington Country Club

Current work includes the Tillman project, Primary Care Pediatrics renovation, and Covington Country Club. Five projects completed year-to-date; seven more under construction.

Credentials & Memberships

Built On
Experience.

John brings 25+ total years in construction — 8 at Savage Construction, 17 at the helm of Harber Built.

NAHB Member

National Association of Home Builders. Staying current with industry standards, green building practices, and regulatory changes that affect every project we build.

Home Builders Association of Tennessee

Active member of both the state and West Tennessee Home Builders associations, connected to the local construction community.

BBB A+ Rated

An A+ Better Business Bureau rating reflecting 17 years of honest business practices, clear contracts, and standing behind our work long after the final invoice is paid.

Houzz Best of 2016

Best of Houzz award and 5-star rating across all published reviews — recognized by homeowners for outstanding service and communication.

Value Engineering

John's background in estimating means he finds cost savings without sacrificing quality. VE thinking applied to every project from the first estimate through final scope review.

Green Building

Knowledgeable in sustainable construction practices and energy-efficient building systems for both commercial and residential projects.

Common Questions

About the
Harbers.

Who owns Harber Built?

Professional Construction Solutions LLC has been owner-operated since November 2008 by John Harber. His wife Rebecca Harber has stepped formally into the company alongside him to lead day-to-day operations and client communication. The business is based at 128 Beverly Drive, Atoka, TN.

How long has Harber Built been in business?

17 years, since November 2008. John founded the company during the housing crisis on the principle that honest pricing and reliability would outlast any market cycle — and 334 completed projects across West Tennessee and North Mississippi later, the principle still holds.

Is Harber Built licensed, insured, and in good standing?

Yes. Harber Built is BBB A+ rated, Tennessee contractor licensed, and a member of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the Home Builders Association of Tennessee, and the West Tennessee Home Builders Association. Named Best of Houzz 2016 with a 5-star rating across all published reviews.

What areas does Harber Built serve?

The Memphis metro and surrounding West Tennessee: Memphis, Germantown, Bartlett, Collierville, Arlington, Atoka, Brighton, Millington, Munford, Tipton County — plus projects across North Mississippi.

Who will I actually work with on my project?

John directly. He personally manages every project from estimate through final walkthrough — there's no scheduler or junior estimator you get handed off to. Rebecca handles client communication and scheduling. When you call Harber Built, one of them answers.

What kind of background does John bring to a project?

Eight years at Savage Construction Co. as estimator, lead estimator, and project manager on large custom homes and commercial projects — followed by 17 years running Harber Built. He reads plans end-to-end, value-engineers without cutting corners, and manages the full subcontractor relationship network he's built over 25+ years in the trade.

Let's Work Together.

Call John directly. He'll give you a straight answer and an honest estimate.

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