Custom homes
From early planning and site work through framing, exterior systems, interior finishes, inspections, and final walkthrough.
Explore custom constructionMartha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts
A custom home builder for Martha’s Vineyard
Custom homes, thoughtful additions, and full-scale remodeling on Martha’s Vineyard—planned around your property, the ferry schedule, and the realities of exposed coastal construction.
Established 1983
Family owned
Owner on site
Licensed & insured
Island experience matters
Built for life on Martha’s Vineyard
Building on the Vineyard adds a layer most mainland projects never face: everything—materials, deliveries, and crews—moves on the Steamship Authority ferries. A home here also has to stand up to exposed coastal conditions, which puts a premium on durable materials and careful detailing.
DC Builders has worked on Cape Cod for more than 40 years and serves homeowners on Martha’s Vineyard from its East Falmouth base—minutes from the Woods Hole ferry terminal. Owner Dave Cleary stays involved from the first conversation through the final walkthrough, giving homeowners one experienced point of accountability throughout the job.
- Planning that begins with your property, priorities, and budget
- Freight and ferry scheduling built into the project plan from day one
- Coordination with architects, engineers, designers, and trusted trades
- Hands-on oversight through construction and closeout
Residential construction services
One builder for the whole project
Whether you are starting with land, reworking an existing home, or creating more room for family, the job is managed as one connected construction process.
Additions
Primary suites, family rooms, garages, in-law space, and larger expansions designed to fit the existing home.
Explore home additionsWhole-home remodeling
Coordinated renovations that improve flow, systems, comfort, durability, and the way the home supports daily life.
Explore remodelingKitchens & baths
Functional, well-built spaces with coordinated cabinetry, surfaces, fixtures, tile, lighting, and finish work.
See renovation servicesExterior work
Roofing, siding, windows, decks, porches, and repairs selected and installed for exposed island conditions.
View completed workArchitectural coordination
Practical collaboration between design and construction so the finished home reflects both your goals and the build plan.
Discuss your plansMartha’s Vineyard service area
Working across the island’s six towns
DC Builders is based in East Falmouth, minutes from the Woods Hole ferry terminal, and serves homeowners across Martha’s Vineyard as well as all of Cape Cod. Every property is different, so the first step is a conversation about your site and project.
- Edgartown
- Oak Bluffs
- Vineyard Haven (Tisbury)
- West Tisbury
- Chilmark
- Aquinnah
Coastal construction
Details that deserve early attention
Island building runs on logistics and exposure. Freight scheduling on the Steamship Authority ferries belongs in the project plan from day one, larger projects can involve Martha’s Vineyard Commission review, Edgartown’s historic district reviews exterior design, and open-water conditions put a premium on durable materials and detailing.
DC Builders helps organize those decisions with the design and construction team, turning a long list of possibilities into a practical scope.
Read our coastal building guideHow the work moves forward
A clear path from idea to final walkthrough
Consult
Discuss the property, goals, priorities, budget, and desired timing.
Plan
Define scope and coordinate the drawings, selections, pricing, and approvals the project needs.
Build
Manage the schedule, trades, quality control, communication, and work on site.
Complete
Finish inspections, cleanup, systems orientation, punch work, and the final walkthrough.
“Owner Dave Cleary is on every job site—from the first sketch to the final nail.”
DC Builders’ approach to project oversightMartha’s Vineyard building questions
Before you start
Does DC Builders work on Martha’s Vineyard?
Yes. DC Builders serves homeowners in Edgartown, Oak Bluffs, Vineyard Haven (Tisbury), West Tisbury, Chilmark, and Aquinnah, in addition to communities across Cape Cod.
How are ferry logistics and freight handled in planning?
Island building runs on logistics. Materials, deliveries, and crews move on the Steamship Authority ferries, so freight reservations, delivery windows, and staging are built into the project plan from day one rather than treated as an afterthought. DC Builders is based in East Falmouth, minutes from the Woods Hole ferry terminal, which keeps that coordination close at hand.
What reviews or approvals should Vineyard homeowners expect?
It depends on the property and scope. Larger projects can involve Martha’s Vineyard Commission review, and Edgartown’s historic district reviews exterior design. Each town also has its own permitting, zoning, and conservation requirements. Mapping that approval path early is part of the planning phase.
Who oversees my project?
Owner and operator Dave Cleary oversees projects from planning through the final walkthrough and is present on job sites.
How do I get started?
Call (508) 388-5120 or use the consultation request form. Bring any survey, plans, inspiration, priorities, and timing information you already have.
Start the conversation
Planning a Martha’s Vineyard home project?
Tell us about your property, priorities, and the home you want to create.