Coming from a family with a long history as Martha’s Vineyard summer residents, I felt drawn to make my home here and to build a construction business that is on, and of, this Island. Since then I have gathered a gifted and dedicated team that takes huge pleasure in joining materials with visions to create our clients' homes. All that we do is grounded in this place — the glacial terrain that affords a seemingly endless variety of topography and stunning views, a tradition of sturdy building and exquisite craftsmanship, and a community that is a special blend of Yankee native and cosmopolitan seasonal residents. Our entire effort stands here — some 40 fine and unique homes crafted over the last 27 years. By choice, we are constrained and also enriched by our Island setting. By experience, we stretch those limitations and conquer the special challenges of supply, logistics, scheduling, weather and talent largely unknown to those who build in what Islanders call “America.”

We undertake residential construction and renovation only, and thus we have mastered the rhythms that make for an efficient project and gained a deep understanding of what “house” and “home” mean to our clients. We are privileged to serve distinguished and discriminating owners and to work with architects, designers and other professionals of inspiring creativity and skill. We have the expertise to successfully undertake the most complex and sophisticated projects and the discipline and finesse to orchestrate each project’s thousands of details, decisions, challenges and surprises to a successful conclusion. We take great pride not only in the house we give over to each client but in the relationship we build with that family and with every person whose hand has touched the project.

While my own role has evolved from the days when I personally wielded a hammer, I am personally involved in every detail, decision and communication on each project. Our clients expect and deserve this intensely hands-on approach and I believe it is the only way to assure the quality of experience and finished product to which we all aspire.

Andrew A. Flake