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About Turnstone Custom Homes


Since opening in 2004, Turnstone Custom Homes has grown from a local trim installation company to the Premier Custom Home Builder in Coastal Delaware. From Broadkill to Fenwick Island, our homes and quality glisten along the Atlantic Ocean and Delaware Bay.


Turnstone Custom Homes has built over 200 custom homes and major renovations. No two are the same. Each project has a unique storyline, with a different cast of characters. But the enduring constant is the commitment of Turnstone’s owners and management to do right by our clients, to earn the trust (and hopefully the friendship) of each owner for which we have the privilege of working.


That is our mission. 

Meet  Your Team

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    BRAD Regal Awards Ceremony


    May 6, 2022

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    BRAD Regal Awards Ceremony


    May 6, 2022

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    BRAD Golf Tournament


    June 13, 2022



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    Volunteering with Habitat for Humanity


    2011

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Your Project Manager

Over the months that you will be working with Turnstone to design and build your custom home you will meet and work with several members of our Team. Each possesses specialized expertise and plays a pivotal role, but none is more important to  your overall homebuilding experience than your Project Manager.


A great project manager must be focused, responsive, organized, adaptable and creative. That has always been true. But today’s PMs must also be very comfortable working with the software we use to automate and organize the thousands of communications and data points that go into the construction of every custom home we build.


We think our PMs are the best in the business! But you don’t need to take our word for it. We’ll be happy to introduce you to past clients who will tell you about their relationship with their PM.  Our goal with every completed home is that you, the owner, think of your PM as a newfound friend and advocate as you enjoy many carefree years in your beautiful new home.

Customer Reviews

The Turnstone team went out of their way to ensure we were aligned, aware, happy and confident every step of the way. This house is not the one of our dreams. It's better.
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    For over 30 years, we have talked about our perfect home in Rehoboth Beach.  Having stayed there every summer since 1983, we have been developing our mental image of our family home by the seaside.  We bought a small townhome in Rehoboth in 2005.  We loved it and our kids grew happily there every summer and whenever they had school holidays.  We thought we’d stay there forever.  But we learned the hard way that materials matter, construction quality matters and, most importantly, the builder matters.  And we knew, for those reasons, this would not be our forever home at the beach.


    In 2015, we found the perfect property on the ocean block.  It took years to find the right builder and, thankfully, we found Turnstone Custom Homes, who could bring the 30+ year vision of our home to life.  The home with a room for every one of our four children, a downstairs master for us, sunporches for how we love to live, eat, play and be together, a pool for our grandchildren, the kitchen with two ovens for huge family gatherings.  Every inch of this home has been curated over the past three decades.  Every inch of this home has been discussed, debated and loved before and during construction. 


    Team Turnstone coached us masterfully through the entire process.  We didn’t want a builder that said “yes” to our wildest dreams only to find out, in the realities of seaside living, that we made a mistake.  They weren’t afraid to tell us when any part of our carefully-curated plan created an issue for our forever home.  But they always gave us a selection of alternatives that enabled us to realize our vision without compromising safety, quality or the ever-persnickety Rehoboth building codes.  They warned us there would be hard times throughout the construction process, jokingly calling it the “pit of despair”.  And we can honestly say, despite a few frustrations (mostly due to building a home during a pandemic), we never fell into that pit.  The Turnstone team went out of their way to ensure we were aligned, aware, happy and confident every step of the way.  And that can be a challenge when working with people like us who are well-familiar with project management, construction and value-engineering.


    They also made sure, via a series of meticulous inspections and walk-throughs, that we were aligned, aware, happy and confident with the final product.   As of today, every inch of this home has been reviewed carefully, critiqued ruthlessly and loved deeply.  We knew this home would be amazing.  We had no idea how amazing it would be; how much people would stop as they walk to the beach to comment on its beauty; how much our family and friends would catch their breath every time they arrived.  In fact, we still catch our breath every day we wake up here and our first words of the day are usually “we live here!”.  This house is not the one of our dreams.  It’s better.  And it is the team at Turnstone that built our dreams into an even more beautiful reality.   We’ve also officially adopted our project manager Morgan J


    We give Turnstone Custom Homes our highest recommendation and wish you the best as you turn your dreams into an even more beautiful reality.

Ron and Maria Boulden
Rehoboth Beach
Everyday, cars, cyclists and neighborhood walkers stop in front of our house to admire it and comment to us on how beautiful it is.
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    Joe and I are just about all settled in now and we wanted to be sure to express our gratitude to you and the entire Turnstone team for our beautiful new home.


    Without fail, each day Joe and I find ourselves talking about how much we love our new house.  It is truly perfect. Beautiful beyond our expectations. We also appreciated the thoughtful “welcome home” gift basket and mementos.


    We may need a stop light installed as the house seems to have created a bit of a traffic jam.  Everyday, cars, cyclists and neighborhood walkers stop in front of the house to admire it and comment to us on how beautiful it is. :)))  I am guessing many folks will be asking us/you to go on a tour.


    Our thanks to: You, for creating such a superb, customer focused organization; to Erik, for bringing our vision to life in an even more spectacular way; to Jasin & Lisa, for their eye catching design elements; and to Morgan & Christian, for bringing it all to life with incredible craftsmanship and attention to the fine details as if it were their own home.


    Also thanks to Erin, for oversight and to Grant, for keeping me in budget. Special thanks to Kim, for helping with my mail while we were away.


    As a final point. The punch list is moving along well. Morgan has it all covered (he is the best!). The biggest item on the list that we are eagerly awaiting is the fence install because of our new addition to the family.  Mr. Porter is 5 lbs/11 wks, arrived last week from a shelter in Alabama and he is beginning to want to explore the yard (and the neighbors).



    Thank you to all

Joe & Charles (and Porter)
The Turnstone Team is highly professional, from the receptionist to the CEO
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    I don't write many reviews but I felt compelled to write one for our home builder Turnstone Custom Homes in Rehoboth Beach. When it came time to design and build our custom beach home in North Shores, we really had no idea of the enormity of the undertaking. It is one thing when you already have a home designed or at least have a good idea of what you want. Ours was a blank sheet of paper, and the range of home styles that caught our eye was very diverse at the outset. 

    Do we hire an architect and then find a builder? Or find a Design/Builder who can handle it all? We knew one of the owners at Turnstone and decided to listen to their proposal to design and build our home. We are very glad we did. 



    Their lead designer, Erik, is a creative genius! The design we settled on (after many, many iterations) is as unique as we are, meets all our lifestyle needs and fits beautifully in the surroundings. Every time we pull up, we get chills! The speed with which Erik was able to process changes and help us explore ideas really sets Turnstone apart from other home designers.



    We made dozens of changes during construction, often at the suggestion of our Turnstone project management team or Ed Albers from DCOR, who we hired to help pull the whole look together. We received many great suggestions and acted on most of them. Turnstone’s cloud-based construction management portal made processing all these changes a breeze, even though we were 100 miles away during most of the build. The daily job logs and photos as well as the selections, budget and scheduling modules kept us totally informed along the way. 



    Our home is fabulous! The final product exceeded our expectations on so many levels. Also, we've been recently contacted by "Delaware Beach Life" magazine to do an article about our new home and possibly have it featured on it's summer issue. They also want to include our home on their popular Cottage Tour this summer. 

    Overall, we feel that we received a very fair value for the money we spent, especially because the cost to design our home was included in the builder’s costs. Who knows what we would have paid an outside architect, especially with all the changes we made in the field?



    The Turnstone Team is highly professional, from the receptionist to the CEO. In addition to a new home, we feel like we made new friends during this process. Most importantly, we trust the Turnstone team to be fair, open and honest with us. We know they will be there for us over the long haul, resolving any issues that might arise. We recommend Turnstone Custom Homes without reservation to anyone who is hiring a home builder in Delaware. 

David and Mihaela Plaza
North Shores, Rehoboth Beach
The most courteous home builders I have dealt with.
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    Now that the home you are building on Beach Ave is nearing completion, I want to give you and your company many kudos for being the most courteous home builders I have dealt with. I have lived on this road since 2004 and dealt with numerous homes being built or renovated. Your company was far above any other company who did work in our community from the stand point of your workers and subs being courteous to the residents and keeping the site organized and not blocking the road etc. and of course the home is very beautiful. I will gladly recommend you to others

Brian C.
Our experience was excellent!
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    We felt immediately comfortable with Turnstone. They had a good sense of what we wanted, and we felt they were willing to be our partners. We interviewed many builders but always came back to Turnstone because of that sense of interest in us and their willingness to educate and work with us. Our experience was excellent!

Helen Hoart & Bailey Sterrett
New Home - North Shores


Turnstone Custom Homes made it smooth and enjoyable.
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    We have been in our Turnstone home for almost two years and have never regretted our choice. We interviewed several custom builders and were impressed from the start with Turnstone. From the receptionist to the CEO everyone was attentive and responsive to all of our questions and concerns. We had a very specific wish list, and Harvey and Erin worked with us tirelessly to modify the Don Gardner house plan we had chosen to make it exactly right. Once construction began, our project manager David worked with us closely to make sure everything stayed on schedule. Since we were living in another state at the time, we relied on him to keep us informed. He regularly posted photos ont he software program and always made himself available to meet us when we came down to see the project. Either he or Erin would walk through the site daily and mark an minute tetail that required the crew's attention with orange spray paint. Due to a timing issue with the sale of our previous home, we needed to move in even before the punch list was completed. Harvey, Erin and David jumped through hoops to get the house inspected and an occupancy permit issued so that we would have a place to live! A special shoutout to Carlos and Brandon, the punch list guys who worked on the many details that still needed to be addressed while being respectful of the fact that we were already in the house. Even after the punch list was complete, they responded to every issue promptly and always paid great attention to getting it right. Even after our one-year warranty expired, we called about a minor issue, and there was no quibbling about whether or not Turnstone would be responsible for the repair. Building a custom home, especially from a distance, can be an overwhelming process, but Turnstone Custom Homes made it smooth and enjoyable. 

Jim and Joan Baker
New Home-Milton
I want to thank them all for doing such a nice job for us
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    Turnstone builders built our home in Rehoboth Beach last year. My wife and I had never built a new home before and it turned out that Rehoboth Beach has some of the strictest zoning and building restrictions in the country. Turnstones in-house building designer worked tirelessly with my wife to get a design that she wanted for a new home.


    Our project manager Morgan was fantastic. He guided us through the project every step of the way .answered all of our questions and pretty much was there for us 24 seven we are extremely grateful for the time and work he put in to support us.


    Morgan works closely with all of the sub contractors our wood trim guy that did the detail in our kitchen family room and living room was fantastic. I want to thank them all for doing such a nice job for us

Thomas Scanlan
New Home - In Town Rehoboth
 Excellent experience
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    Excellent experience. We tore down an old family home and Turnstone designed an built our beach dream home. Everyone was professional, honest, passionate, and a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend Turnstone.

Stephen K
New Home - In Town Rehoboth
Their ideas were brilliant and the results are fantastic
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    We engaged Turnstone to renovate the first floor of our Rehoboth Beach home.  Harvey Ryan and Mike McDowell developed a plan to turn a dark, dated, columned abode into a bright, open, modern home.  Their ideas were brilliant and the results are fantastic.  We are hoping that the final results of our kitchen will also prove impressive.

K.O.
Renovation - Rehoboth Beach
We are thrilled to be living in our dream home, thanks to Turnstone Custom Homes..
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    After interviewing several local builders and receiving three proposals, we selected Turnstone Custom Homes to build our Rehoboth Beach home. Their price was not the lowest, but the proposal was complete and we felt it offered the best value. We hired an Architect to design our home and TCH was able to recommend a few changes to reduce the cost, before we even applied for the building permit. The construction process presented challenges along the way, as every project will. TCH promptly responded to the challenges, avoiding delays and excessive cost overruns. The project management program that TCH uses, provides daily communication and updates regarding the building progress. We were living out of state for most of the build, but never felt like we were out of touch. Our project manager was superb and went above and beyond his standard job requirements. Our home was delivered within a week of the originally scheduled date, despite some delays during the construction process. The minor punch list and warranty items have been or will be corrected soon. We are thrilled to be living in our dream home, thanks to Turnstone Custom Homes.

Sellman Residence
Their commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction exceeded our expectations. 
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       Turnstone Custom Homes built our family’s new home in Rehoboth Beach last year. Building a custom home is a complicated process with many moving parts, and hundreds of decisions requiring coordination between builder and owner. Turnstone employed sophisticated software to insure excellent communication, and documentation of every phase of the process. Their commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction exceeded our expectations.  


         We were extremely fortunate to have a superb project manager in Morgan Garms.  Morgan’s knowledge, attention to detail and accessibility guided us through the process, and produced a spectacular home of which we are very proud. His care and concern were as if he was building his own home. We would enthusiastically, and without reservation, recommend Turnstone.


The Sharlin-Krooth Family
New Home - In Town Rehoboth
They have backed their work 100%. We could not be more pleased.
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    We highly recommend Turnstone Builders to anyone wishing to construct a quality, custom home. They worked hand in hand with us to design a home that met our dreams, our needs, and our budget. We have been in our home one year and we are even more impressed. Our amazing home is beautiful and exudes quality. They have backed their work 100%. We could not be more pleased.

Ray and Pat Strocko
New Home - Dewey Beach
From the start of our design process through construction and follow-up, Turnstone demonstrated their professionalism, expertise and outstanding customer service
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    Ever since we decided to build a custom home in Dewey Beach, DE, we’ve been shouting accolades for Turnstone Custom Homes. Three years ago we interviewed multiple custom home builders in Delaware, but it ended up being an easy decision to hire Turnstone. We made our decision based on Turnstone’s superior expertise, their stellar reputation, competitive pricing, and importantly, because we felt they were the most trust-worthy. Not only did they meet our expectations, they went above and beyond to exceed them. From the start of our design process through construction and follow-up, Turnstone demonstrated their professionalism, expertise and outstanding customer service. Everyone in the company made it clear their true purpose is to ensure their client’s complete satisfaction - whether it was the owner or a subcontractor.


    Turnstone’s excellent project management ensured our successful project. They very clearly outlined expectations for budget and timeline, and worked with us to adjust and fine-tune both as needed. Turnstone also guaranteed their subcontractors exhibited Turnstone’s same gold standard of professionalism and work ethic. Whenever questions or issues arose, Turnstone went above and beyond to ensure they were addressed immediately, even coming by our house after hours to guarantee our satisfaction. The meetings during construction were very organized and efficient. Our project was completed on time and amazingly, under budget.


    Not only are we extremely pleased with the final result of our new home, we are also excited to have found a reputable, respectable, trustworthy company to partner with again in the future. The team at Turnstone quickly became more than a construction partner; they became trusted friends who you know have your best interests at heart. We are grateful we found them and have recommended them countless times to others.

Horel Familly
New Home-Dewey Beach
Turnstone employees were extremely professional and responsive
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    We used Turnstone Custom Homes to build our beach house in 2019. The scope of the project included demolition of the existing structure in addition to construction of the new home. Building a home from scratch can be overwhelming-the decisions are numerous and at times can be daunting. Turnstone walked us through the decisions step by step and provided guidance where needed. Turnstone employees were extremely professional and responsive. Any concerns or issues were quickly resolved. Our project manager was outstanding. Overall, we were extremely happy with our decision to use Turnstone Custom Homes.

John and Beth Peoples
New Home-Dewey Beach
For a customer who is not nearby, it provides a great sense of security that we have the opportunity to review the work almost in real time
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    I just wanted to take a second to thank you for your prompt attention and response to the issue that I identified last night - not even 24 hours ago. In a couple of photos it was obvious that the cabinetry and window trim didn't mesh, and it was impressive to see how quickly you worked to determine a resolution and to work toward execution of it. One of the key determinants for our decision to go with Turnstone was the online portal. For a customer who is not nearby, it provides a great sense of security that we have the opportunity to review the work almost in real time, to be able to see what's happening, to be able to inquire, and to be able to see results. We're very pleased with the swift decision here on how to fix the mistake. It sounds like we're going to keep on schedule and not skip a beat!

Mudd Residence
Friendly, professional and accommodating..
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    Turnstone has built a beautiful custom home for us. The company's office staff, field staff and subcontractors are friendly, professional and accommodating.

Paul and Cindy Lovett
New Home - In Town Rehoboth Beach
We cannot recommend them more strongly...so I recommend that you make sure that you talk to them
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    We love our house that Turnstone built!!! Now that we are in, it is everything that we hoped for when we first sketched out the plan. We didn't really know how to select a builder; and we were very nervous about the whole process. I can now say that we are extremely happy that we went with Turnstone. They were very committed to doing a first rate job and dealt with the unexpected issues along the way to keep things on track without taking shortcuts. Committing such a large sum of money and putting ourselves in the hands of people we just met was very nerve-wracking so the fact that the Turnstone team kept making sure that they stayed true to the plan, kept in communication, and made sure to produce high quality workmanship gave us a great deal of confidence that the final result would be perfect. And it is. We cannot recommend them more strongly...so I recommend that you make sure that you talk to them

Joe and Liz A.
New Home - Broadkill Beach
You will not regret choosing Turnstone Homes as your builder. Turnstone Custom Homes surpassed our expectations
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    Turnstone has built a beautiful custom home for us. The company's office staff, field staff and subcontractors are friendly, professional and accommodating.

Joe and Valerie G.
New Home - Lewes
Kelly was the best Project Coordinator and has so many great ideas.
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    From start to finish they were very helpful by helping me pick out the unique furnishings from the solid hardwood floors to the stone tile kitchen flooring. The crew at Turnstone offered great ideas to make our home more open, flowing, and functional. We put our trust in Turnstone and being that we live in another state and we didn't need to be there during the building process. Kelly was the best project coordinator and has so many great ideas. The craftsmanship on detail from the inside to the outside has made our new home a great home

Brian Winn
New Home - In Town Rehoboth
 We have been in our home for five years now and we are still very satisfied
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    When we decided to build a beach house in Rehoboth Beach Yacht & Country Club for our family to enjoy, the most important, but difficult decision was to find a reputable builder that could deliver a great, quality product, add value and at a fair and reasonable price that fit our budget. After interviewing several area builders, we decided to hire Turnstone!  We have been in our home for five years now and we are still very satisfied. Turnstone has a professional team that navigated the entire process with us, from design, to permitting and construction.


    The criteria most important to us was honesty and trust, workmanship, and performing all in a very transparent fashion. Thank you, Dave, Harvey, and the entire Turnstone team.  We would highly recommend consideration of Turnstone's services!


The Millers
New Home - Rehoboth Beach
They go above and beyond to satisfy their customers.
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    Turnstone is top notch when it comes to design and construction. We are constantly complimented by others on the design and construction quality; and we always felt the professionalism of the core team. Everyone at Turnstone is personable, friendly and respectful of our wishes, desires and wants. They go above and beyond to satisfy their customers.

George & Kathy Walsh
New Home - Cove at Sandy Landing

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