Joel Barkman is the President/ CEO of Golden Rule Builders, Inc. and oversees the New Homes Division. Joel built the first several Golden Rule houses as "spec homes;" the company gradually evolved into custom home building and remodeling. Joel Barkman and family

Joel and his wife Patty have five children and are active members of the Dayspring Mennonite Church. Joel is active in local and national professional organizations and is currently serving as President of the Fauquier Chapter of the Northern Virginia Building Industry Association (NVBIA). He participates in the Fauquier County Chamber of Commerce and serves on the Board of Directors for the Allegro School of Music in Warrenton, VA. An elder at the Dayspring Mennonite Church, Joel serves as Chairman on the Board of Directors for New Horizon Ministries.

New Custom Homes

We enjoy working collaboratively with our customers to create homes which fulfill the vision and lifestyle needs of each homeowner. We can coordinate with your architect or you can work directly with our talented staff to design your home.

Unlike other builders, Golden Rule does not limit you to a standard package of our choosing. Instead, each detail of your home is planned out with you, so that your unique tastes are met and your personality can come through.

From positioning your home to best suit your lot, to developing a floor plan to fit your lifestyle, to guiding you to fixtures that match your individuality, Golden Rule offers a unique service of full customization from beginning to end.

We can give you more for your money since we do not carry an inventory of land. Rather than doing speculative building driven by speed and volume, we focus on doing what we do best: custom building.