--- title: Custom Homes url: "https://menardbuilding.com/services/custom-homes" date_modified: "2026-06-16T09:11:40-04:00" --- # Custom Homes Ground-up custom home construction on Nantucket and Cape Cod. Built to an uncompromising standard of quality. ## Built once. Built right. A ground-up custom home is the largest project most clients will ever take on. The outcome depends on the relationships and decisions made before the first shovel hits the ground. We work alongside your architect and designer through pre-construction, the build, and the final walkthrough. Scott Menard is personally involved on every project. Custom building on Nantucket and Cape Cod adds variables that mainland projects do not face. Ferry logistics, trade availability, weather windows, HDC and conservation review, and the MA stretch energy code all shape the schedule and the scope. We work in this environment every day, and we know what each project requires before the questions reach you. ### Design-Build Collaboration We work alongside your architect and designer from schematic design through final selections. The questions a builder asks at the drawing stage are the questions that prevent surprises during framing. Early collaboration is the single highest-leverage decision in a custom build. ### Pre-Construction & Selections Before construction begins, we develop the formal scope, write specifications, guide selections, and value engineer where it helps the budget without changing the design intent. Pre-construction is a paid service. The result is an accurate, comparable bid you can build from, and a set of documents that belong to you. ### Ground-Up Construction Site work, framing, mechanicals, finish carpentry, and the final walkthrough. The same lead is on the project from foundation to keys. We coordinate the trades, hold the schedule, and answer for the work. ### Coastal & Historic Considerations Building on Nantucket means weather-zone detailing, MA stretch energy code compliance, and where applicable, Historic District Commission approvals. We coordinate the work that determines whether a build holds up across decades, not just years. ### Owner Communication & Reporting Custom homes take twelve to eighteen months to build. You should know where the project stands at any moment. We send regular updates, walk the site with you on a clear cadence, and bring the honest version of every decision in front of us. ## Ready to get started? Get in touch today. Have a question or want to work together? Send us a message and we'll get back to you within 24 hours. **EMAIL** **PHONE** [508-364-1589](tel:+15083641589)