Jeff Rutt, the founder and current CEO of Keystone Custom Homes, has been among the most respected company leaders in the home building industry of the entire US. An obvious evidence for that statement is the Hearthstone Builder Humanitarian Lifetime Achievement Award given to him in 2008 for all of his philanthropic contributions. Another is his three-time claim to the prestigious “Builder of the Year” award by the renowned Builder Magazine. He was also once hailed as the president of Lancaster Building Industry Association (LBIA) and as the chairman of several boards and committees in Pennsylvania.
 
The road to success of Rutt is so impressive. Together with his wife, he operated their 200-acre dairy farm based in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He poured his best to overcome the challenges in the agriculture industry and eventually, he was able to bring significant expansion to the farm. However, it was in 1992 when he decided to pursue his interest in a home building business. He then put up the Keystone Custom Homes as a provider of high quality home building products enhanced with superior customer service. He used his knowledge and experience gained from running the dairy farm to effectively lead the employees in his newly found company. Each of his business plans was driven by his positivity, perseverance, and values for efficiency.
 
Within the first six months of operation in the heart of Lancaster County, Keystone Custom Homes was able to make impressive sales, including the 12 home units sold. The succeeding years then witnessed how Jeff Rutt effectively brought the company from one growth phase to another. He did not only rely to his own skills and knowledge. Rather, he considered the basic Christian faith in every crucial decision making process for the business. He also makes sure that he treats his fellow business executives and the rest of the company’s employees in accordance to the core values of Christianity. As a result, he was able to establish harmony and healthy relationship among each member of the company.
 
Despite the great success of Keystone Custom Homes over the years, Jeff Rutt never failed to share his overflowing blessings. In fact, he founded the HOPE International as a non-profit organization intended to outreach families in indigenous communities of 13 countries around the world. The charity works of this Christian faith-based organization is funded by a portion of the annual profit of the Keystone Custom Homes. These and more explain why more and more Pennsylvanians and citizens of nearby states have settled for this reputable home builder.