“ We take inspiration from the historic houses in the Tidewater region , which are located along the Atlantic coastal plain from the Southeast of Connecticut to Eastern Florida ,” he continues . “ We combine this historical , colonial style with modern , contemporary touches . So , our past designs have been described as traditional , modern farmhouse , colonial revival , and even beach cottage !”

... we know first-hand , the hurdles that younger generations must overcome to achieve home ownership

In terms of growth , Luke concludes : “ Another of our core values is ‘ one percent ’, which means that we continually strive to grow , learn , and improve by one percent every day . We believe that the aggregation of marginal gains over time equates to significant growth in the end . If we can improve our quality , process , and client experience by just one percent every day , we will continue to grow into a prominent business , but our homes will have the same high integrity as they do today .” ■

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Consistent improvement

Virginia Builders prides itself on not only building homes but developing communities . For instance , it is currently constructing Woodford Estates in Chesapeake , Virginia , which is a community of luxury , single-family homes , with plots ranging from 15,000-to-18,000 square feet . Homebuyers can select a floorplan on which to base their home , which contains a wide range of customizable features , such as additional rooms or storage space , walk-in closets , mudrooms , or vaulted ceilings . As with any of its custom builds , Virginia Builders ’ team works to transform a customer ’ s dream into reality .

“ We are optimistic about the future of the homebuilding market in the Hampton Roads region , as there are many popular and up-and-coming cities in the area ,” Joey proposes . “ However , many homebuilders in the US agree that in all other areas of the country , there is a desperate need for affordable housing . Luke and I started building houses during

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