Meet Our
Builders

Building Here

From coastal waterfront cottages to stately homes on the Channel, the architecture at River Dunes is inspired by traditional coastal communities and a love of the water.

The River Dunes Master Builder Program was established to ensure that the process of building a custom home in the community would be as seamless as possible.

Builders have been selected based on their overall knowledge of coastal building materials and construction, familiarity with River Dunes architectural styles and guidelines, excellence in customer service and high levels of customer satisfaction.

SLD Custom Homes

SLD Custom Homes is a custom home builder in Eastern NC specializing in coastal luxury.  The journey to building your dream home is exciting and choosing your builder team is the first step to making that dream home a reality!

SLD Custom Homes built the 2022 Southern Living Idea House in River Dunes. The Idea Home is now privately-owned and is no longer open for tours.

Sound Living Custom Builders

Derek Jordan, with Sound Living Custom Builders, has been working with River Dunes owners since 2012, building custom and model homes, with a distinctive coastal flair and an eye for detail.

M.E. Maher Construction

Mike Maher Construction is a family owned business that has been building custom homes for people just like you for the past 35 years. Mike & Jane always say “Relationships are the most important thing we build.” Their model and custom homes can be found throughout River Dunes and on the pages of Our State magazine. 

Shane Harris Construction

Shane Harris Construction has refined the custom building process to bring the highest level of craftsmanship to every project. Whether a permanent home or coastal getaway, Shane takes pride in every detail. His company strives to go above and beyond at every step of construction to exceed your expectations from start to finish.