ADUs, guest houses, custom shops, detached garages, pole barns, and storage buildings across the Cape Fear region — New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, and Onslow counties, generally within 60 miles of Wilmington.
Detailed local pages covering zoning realities, common build types, and what property owners in each market ask us about most.
New Hanover County. Tight infill lots, strict impervious surface limits, and the strongest ADU and garage apartment demand in the region. City limits and unincorporated county follow different rules.
Wilmington →Brunswick County. Fast-growing, larger lots in many subdivisions, heavy demand for detached garages and shops. HOA covenants are the most common constraint here.
Leland →Pender County. Larger parcels, more septic-dependent lots, and strong demand for pole barns, boat storage, and workshops. Soil evaluation often controls ADU feasibility.
Hampstead →Onslow County. Military-adjacent rental demand supports ADUs and garage apartments, and rural acreage supports large shops and agricultural storage buildings.
Jacksonville →If your address is within roughly 60 miles of Wilmington, call us. If it is outside that, call anyway — for the right project we travel.
Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, Castle Hayne, Ogden, Porters Neck, Wrightsboro. Dense, expensive, and strictly regulated on impervious surface and stormwater. City and unincorporated county rules differ, including on accessory dwelling units and short-term rental.
Leland, Southport, Bolivia, Winnabow, Belville, Navassa, Shallotte, Oak Island, St. James, Boiling Spring Lakes. One of the fastest-growing counties in the state. Larger lots in many areas, but coastal wind requirements tighten toward the water and HOA covenants are common.
Hampstead, Burgaw, Surf City, Topsail Beach, Rocky Point, Currie, Maple Hill, Scotts Hill. More acreage, more agricultural parcels, more septic-dependent lots. Best market in the region for pole barns, equipment storage, and large shops.
Jacksonville, Holly Ridge, Sneads Ferry, Richlands, Hubert, Swansboro. Steady military-adjacent housing demand plus rural acreage. Strong for both ADUs and large agricultural or equipment storage buildings.
Call and ask. If we cannot get to you, we will usually know someone reputable who can.