Custom homes
From early planning and site work through framing, exterior systems, interior finishes, inspections, and final walkthrough.
Explore custom constructionTruro, Massachusetts
A custom home builder who knows Truro
Custom homes, thoughtful additions, and full-scale remodeling in Truro—planned around National Seashore land, protected dunes and coastal banks, and the open, wind-swept terrain of the Outer Cape.
Established 1983
Family owned
Owner on site
Licensed & insured
Local experience matters
Built for life in Truro
No town on the Cape is shaped by the National Seashore the way Truro is. The great majority of its land sits inside the park, where federal zoning standards govern construction and alteration—so in Truro, the approval path and the design itself tend to get decided together.
DC Builders has worked on Cape Cod for more than 40 years, serving homeowners across the Cape from its East Falmouth base. 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
- Coordination with architects, engineers, designers, and trusted trades
- Hands-on oversight through construction and closeout
- Clear next steps from consultation to move-in
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 bathroom 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 Cape Cod conditions.
Explore decks and porchesArchitectural coordination
Practical collaboration between design and construction so the finished home reflects both your goals and the build plan.
Explore zero-energy homesTruro service area
Working across town and the Outer Cape
DC Builders serves homeowners throughout Truro and nearby Outer Cape communities, working across Cape Cod from its East Falmouth base. Every property is different, so the first step is a conversation about your site and project.
- Truro
- North Truro
- Truro Center
- Corn Hill
- Beach Point
- Nearby Outer Cape
Seashore and coastal construction
Details that deserve early attention
Because most of Truro lies within the Cape Cod National Seashore, federal zoning standards sit alongside town review and govern what can be built or altered. Dune and coastal bank protections shape where a structure can sit, the bayside shoreline carries genuine flood exposure, and the town's open, wind-swept terrain puts steady pressure on exterior materials and detailing. Both the approval path and those material decisions are better settled early than discovered late.
DC Builders helps organize those decisions with the design and construction team, turning a long list of possibilities into a practical scope.
Read our Cape Cod permitting 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 oversightTruro building questions
Before you start
Does DC Builders work throughout Truro?
Yes. The team serves homeowners in Truro, North Truro, Truro Center, Corn Hill, Beach Point, and nearby Outer Cape communities, working across Cape Cod from its East Falmouth base.
Can you handle additions and remodeling as well as new homes?
Yes. DC Builders builds custom homes and completes additions, whole-home renovations, kitchens, bathrooms, decks, roofing, siding, and related residential construction work.
Who oversees my project?
Owner and operator Dave Cleary oversees projects from planning through the final walkthrough and is present on job sites.
What should I know about building in Truro?
More of Truro sits inside the Cape Cod National Seashore than any other town on the Cape, and federal zoning standards govern construction and alteration on that land. Add dune and coastal bank protections, a bayside shoreline with real flood exposure, and open, wind-swept terrain, and both the approval path and the material and detailing decisions are worth settling early rather than late.
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 Truro home project?
Tell us about your property, priorities, and the home you want to create.