Tantallon, Nova Scotia

(902) 221-4582

Aerial construction site photo

Halifax Construction & Custom Builds

Custom homes, additions, foundations, decks, and full residential construction across Halifax and the surrounding HRM. Built in-house from groundwork to handover. 1-year workmanship warranty.

Aerial construction site photo

Halifax Construction & Custom Builds

Custom homes, additions, foundations, decks, and full residential construction across Halifax and the surrounding HRM. Built in-house from groundwork to handover. 1-year workmanship warranty.

Construction services

What we build

✓ Custom homes. New residential builds, design-build available.

✓ Additions and second-story builds. Add space without moving.

✓ Deck construction. Wood, composite, multi-level builds with railings and stairs.

✓ Foundation work. Excavation, formwork, pour, drainage, waterproofing.

✓ Concrete construction. Driveways, slabs, retaining walls, decorative.

✓ Renovations and exterior repairs. Structural fixes, additions, major remodels.

Why one in-house crew matters

Why one in-house crew matters

Most Halifax construction projects use 4 to 6 different subs (excavation, foundation, framing, finishing, mechanical, landscape). When something goes wrong, each sub blames the other. Doucet runs the core trades in-house, so one team owns the result. You deal with the owner, not a project manager.

Most Halifax construction projects use 4 to 6 different subs (excavation, foundation, framing, finishing, mechanical, landscape). When something goes wrong, each sub blames the other. Doucet runs the core trades in-house, so one team owns the result. You deal with the owner, not a project manager.

  • Jason T

    Halifax

    Jack and his team are fantastic and did a phenomenal job. They took my blank canvas of a yard at my new build and turned it into exactly what I envisioned.

  • Scott S

    Halifax

    Jack and the lads did an amazing job constructing our hot tub concreate pad. The results were outstanding. They demonstrated professionalism throughout the project, ensuring the pad was perfectly level and met the required thickness for optimal support.

  • Cody M

    Halifax

    I had this company in to do a nice paver stone walkway and sod job. They did an amazing job very efficiently and the quality of work was outstanding . Very pleased with the outcome.

  • Timothy T

    Halifax

    Jack Doucet has been a pleasure to work with. Whether it's road work, gravel, or street plowing, he and his crew have constantly been diligent, dependable, and always cheerful.

  • Alexi M

    Halifax

    Jack and his team are very dependable, organized and easy to work with. They take great pride in their work and their results always show for it!

  • Chris B

    Halifax

    Jack and his team worked wonders in transforming our backyard into a relaxing retreat. They were very flexible as our plans changed and offered suggestions on improvements we had not thought of but tie the area together.

Construction pricing

Most additions and renovations land between $25,000 and $250,000. Custom homes typically start at $250,000 and scale up based on size and finishes. We send a flat written quote within 24 hours of the on-site visit.

Custom homes

New residential builds, design-build available.

Additions and second-story builds

Add space without moving.

Deck construction

Wood, composite, multi-level builds with railings and stairs.