Builders

Building your home can be a very rewarding challenge. You have the opportunity of getting exactly what you want in a home whether you have an architect custom design it followed by a contractor building it for you, or whether you select a builder’s model and have it built with options she offers or you specify.

In this section we’ll try to help you sort out the basics of homebuilding in the Wilmington area. One important thing to bear in mind is that the distinctions between the various basic functions of homebuilding have become somewhat blurred. While you can still find and buy a building lot, have an architect design your house and have a contractor build it, there seems to be a growing trend for companies in the homebuilding business to provide the whole package. Therefore, the companies we list under a given designation may perform other functions, including financing.

In some cases a real estate developer will lay out a community with complete infrastructure — streets, sidewalks, street lighting, water lines and sewer connections — and then simply sell lots for people to build on. In other instances, a builder may offer a selection of homes she can build for you in a given area she is developing, or a developer may build a variety of homes in an area and offer them for sale as he completes them.

Because of the rapid escalation of home prices, especially in the beach areas, a new home may change hands one or more times before anyone actually lives in it, a process called "flipping." This is when someone buys a newly constructed home with the idea in mind of reselling it a few weeks or months later at a substantial profit. Usually builders or developers will sell their new homes for an amount roughly near the "market" value, which includes much of the price escalation for the area. Consequently, it may be to a potential new home owner’s advantage to find his land and contract to have a house built upon it. The choice becomes one of do it yourself and save some money, or buy a house ready to move into. (See also the sections on Decorating and Remodeling and Improvements and Repairs)

Alteri Homes
5018 Randall Parkway, Wilmington
(910) 799-5509
B&B Custom Homes Inc.
7741 Market Street, Wilmington
(910) 686-1800
Bill Clark Homes
430 Eastwood Road, Wilmington
(910) 350-1744
Blanton Building Inc.
Wilmington
(910) 799-8483
CDK Residential Builders
Carolina Beach
(910) 458-1914
Charter Building Group
8204 Fazio Drive, Wilmington
(910) 686-8100
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1908 Eastwood Rd. #327, Wilmington
(910) 256-4945
www.collinsclarkconstruction.com

Collins Clark Construction specializes in waterfront custom building. The Collins Clark Construction name has become synonymous with style, comfort and beauty. They thrive on challenging projects and take pride in their finished products by backing each one with a builder’s warranty. The supervisors and crews are unsurpassed in their workmanship and insist on working with the only best subcontractors and suppliers around to achieve superior levels of teamwork and craftsmanship in every project. Collins Clark is a member of the Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Association, the Better Business Bureau and Custom Builders USA.

Demarest Company
6933 Running Brook Terrace, Wilmington
Demarest Landing (910) 686-4482
Demarest Village (910) 686-4482
Devaun Park (910) 575-6500
Demarest Village Swim Club (910) 686-4482

Specializing in well-planned, residential communities, Demarest Company has been building neighborhoods to come home to for over ten years. Demarest Landing and Demarest Village, both located north of Wilmington in the Middle Sound area, and Devaun Park in Ocean Harbor on the Calabash River, offer a diversity of residential lifestyle choices with an emphasis on parks and recreation. Coming soon, the Demarest Village Swim Club will offer indoor swimming and a fitness center in a members only setting. Endorsed by the Governor's Taskforce for Smart Growth as the "cutting edge" in Traditional Neighborhood Design, the Demarest Company is building tomorrow’s neighborhoods with yesterday’s heart.

EBCO Builders
5730 Market St., Wilmington
(910) 791-5060, (910) 791-0960

EBCO is a North Carolina Licensed General Contractor and has been in the housing business for over 40 years. They are the southeast’s most experienced system built and modular contractor currently building from 1,000 to over 9,000 square feet in 1, 2, and 3 story homes. There are over 300 standard floor plans available and they can custom design a home to meet your needs. All EBCO houses are built to meet or exceed all NORTH CAROLINA Volume VII CABO codes. Whether on the beachfront or 100 miles inland EBCO constructs each house to meet all North Carolina hurricane wind codes.

Everett Builders Inc.
4010 Oleander Drive, Wilmington
(910) 452-7534
Hagood Homes, Inc.
1908 Eastwood Road, Suite 328, Wilmington
(910) 256-8284
Hardison Building Company
115-3 Hinton Avenue, Wilmington
(910) 794-1501
Jeff Smith Homes LLC
2709 Market Street, Wilmington
(910) 254-2086
Kirk Pigford Construction, Inc.
Wrightsville Beach
(910) 791-3913
Plantation Building Corp.
720 North 3rd St., Ste. 301, Wilmington
(910) 763-8760

Plantation Building Corp. understands the unique features that make a house your home. Staying on top of the latest design trends remains important to this company that has been instrumental in revitalizing Wilmington's historic downtown with their urban communities. They also offer renovation services that can be tailored to any budget and schedule. Whether you're interested in a swanky downtown loft or a custom four-bedroom home is more your style, Plantation Building Corp. has successfully worked with custom homebuyers in southeastern North Carolina for 10 years.

Sanco Builders Corporation
110 Hinton Avenue, Wilmington
(910) 791-1196
Secof Construction Co.
1003 Bennet Ln., Ste M, Carolina Beach
(910) 458-5605, (910) 458-7709

Founded in 1998, SECOF Construction Company is a full-service builder that is uniquely equipped to handle all aspects of your construction process in-house. With more than two decades of combined experience, the pride taken in the quality of workmanship is evident in every home. SECOF homes are built to last, to grow in value, to be classically good-looking, and to fulfill the buyer's and builder's expectations. All homes include a 10-year warranty and a one-year builder warranty. Customers can choose from hundreds of plans or design one of their own.

Southern Home Builders, Inc.
108 N. Kerr Avenue, Suite K-3, Wilmington
(910) 799-0192
Stevens Building Company, Inc.
5710 Oleander Drive, Suite 210, Wilmington
(910) 794-8699
Taylor Custom Homes
Kure Beach
(910) 264-8605