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# Tongue & Groove Design + Build

Original Houzz profile: [Tongue & Groove Design + Build](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/tongue-and-groove-design-build-pfvwus-pf~1828810365)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Design-Build Firms
- **Location:** Wilmington, NC
- **Serves:** Wilmington, Masonboro, Myrtle Grove, Ogden, Carolina Beach, Wrightsville Beach, Kure Beach, Figure Eight Island, Landfall
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (15 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 12 awards (2013–2025), for Design, Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Star Houzzer
- 5 Star Houzzer
- Houzz Influencer
- Recommended on Houzz
- 100,000 Ideabook Saves

Tongue & Groove is an award-winning, full service custom home design+build firm located in Wilmington, North Carolina, offering 20+ years of luxury home expertise. Our firm is comprised of creative designers, skilled contractors, and experienced business professionals committed to providing our clients with the highest level of service in real estate, home design, construction, interiors, and maintenance.

Our Mission: Imagine + Build + Live. We imagine with you. We build for you. You live your life without regrets.

Focused on modern, contemporary and traditional styles, we embrace the opportunity to design and build luxury homes that challenge the status quo. Let us imagine with you, build for you, and create the home you and your family have always dreamed of.

### Services Provided

- Home Remodeling
- Custom Homes
- New Home Construction
- Kitchen Remodeling
- Home Additions
- Bathroom Remodeling
- Kitchen Design
- Home Extensions
- Bathroom Design
- Architectural Design
- Building Design
- Guesthouse Design & Construction
- Architectural Drawings
- House Plans
- Outdoor Kitchen Construction
- Multigenerational Homes
- Pool House Design & Construction
- 3D Rendering
- Project Management
- Home Restoration
- Energy-Efficient Homes
- Floor Plans
- Custom Home Bars
- Outdoor Kitchen Design
- Laundry Room Design
- Porch Design & Construction
- Sustainable Design
- Sunroom Design & Construction
- Space Planning
- Deck Design
- Home Gym Design & Construction
- Historic Building Conservation
- Site Planning
- Mudroom Design
- Drafting
- Swimming Pool Construction
- Staircase Design
- Demolition
- Landscape Plans
- Workshop Design & Construction
- Site Preparation
- Dock Design & Construction
- Passive Solar Heating & Cooling
- Custom Cabinetry
- Custom Home
- Custom Trimwork
- General Contracting
- Interior Design
- Outdoor Living Design

### Areas Served

- Wilmington
- Masonboro
- Myrtle Grove
- Ogden
- Carolina Beach
- Wrightsville Beach
- Kure Beach
- Figure Eight Island
- Landfall

### Typical Job Cost

$1.5 million - 10 million

Contact us for an estimated $/SF based on your location and style 910-679-4610

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Tongue & Groove Design + Build |
| Address | 6131 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403, United States |
| Phone | (910) 679-4610 |
| Website | https://tongue-and-groove.com |
| License Number | 54432 |
| Followers on Houzz | 894 |

**Social profiles:**
- Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/tongueandgroovellc/
- LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/company/tongue-&-groove/
- Blog — http://tongue-and-groove.com/

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Tongue & Groove Design + Build](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/tongue-and-groove-design-build-pfvwus-pf~1828810365)
- **Website:** https://tongue-and-groove.com
- **Phone:** (910) 679-4610

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- As the winner of multiple awards and recognition, including NAHB's Custom Home Builder of the Year in 2020, we have found that cultivating long-term relationships with clients and colleagues is the true reward.
- http://tongue-and-groove.com

- **Best of Houzz:** 12 awards (2013–2025), for Design, Service.

**Affiliations**
- [National Association of Home Builders](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/national-association-of-home-builders-pfvwus-pf~562065019)
- [ASID Carolinas](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/asid-carolinas-pfvwus-pf~1292597357)
- [AIA Triangle](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/aia-triangle-pfvwus-pf~1351580667)
- [AIBD - American Institute of Building Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/aibd-american-institute-of-building-design-pfvwus-pf~1544540709)
- [North Carolina Home Builders Association](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/professionals/schools-and-organizations/north-carolina-home-builders-association-pfvwus-pf~93544693)

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 15 reviews**

### Reviews

**★★★★★ — Backyard Specialist Inc, April 2017**

> If you are looking for a custom home builder providing quality craftsmanship and attention to detail go see Mark at Tongue and Groove. He and his staff are friendly and personable yet very professional in all aspects of business. We have enjoyed partnering with Tongue and Groove on special projects for the home, as they have always worked with us in a timely manner to get the job done. We look forward to working with them on future projects.

**Comment from Tongue & Groove Design + Build:**

> Thank you so much for helping us transform our clients' dreams into realities!

**★★★★★ — Hood Herring Architecture Pllp, Sept. 2016**

> Tongue & Groove has just completed a home I designed. They did an excellent job in all regards. Their client service is first rate as are their building skills. And product. The clients are delighted with the final product as am I.
> Mark Batson has a first rate contracting company. They are a pleasure to work with.
> Tilghman Herring
> Hood Herring Architecture

**★★★★★ — The Coastal Window & Door Center, Sept. 2015**

> Our company has worked with Mark countless times over the years.  His ability to marry current trends with timeless style is truly special.  With a client-minded approach, Tongue & Groove Builders provides a unique product that homeowners cherish for years to come.

**★★★★★ — Joshua Curry Photography, Nov. 2014**

> The team of Tongue and Groove is amazing. Their projects are top of the line, and beautifully designed spaces that live well. Their attention to detail and critical eye ensures the projects are solid and stylish. Tongue and Grooves ability to wear many hats set them apart. Elevating them above just building but a true design/build company.

**★★★★★ — J-O-A-T, Sept. 2014**

> Tongue and Groove is top notch!  Their team is just wonderful at what they do - there is an endless current of creativity oozing from them and you will never have to worry about your home or Swimming Pool looking like the neighbors.  Custom Work done by an upstanding company!

**★★★★★ — prms, May 2014**

> As Peace Rose Montessori school in Wilmington expanded locations and grades, Tongue & Groove was a pleasure to work with! Professional and personal, trustworthy, timely, and strategic--we will definitely be working with them again on further school/business projects, the students, staff and parents thank you!!

**★★★★★ — arugula, Jan. 2014**

> The project is a pool and outdoor living space renovation which involves a creative approach as the access to the site is quite difficult.  Our budget is quite tight therefore consideration has to be given every inch of the way.  Tongue & Groove is very innovative, patient and works tirelessly to achieve quality even within strict budgets.

**★★★★★ — noona1, Dec. 2013**

> Tongue ans Groove builds the most beautiful coastal homes in the Southeastern coastal NC area.  Attention to detail unsurpassed and creative design always employed.

**★★★★★ — beccaandiain, March 2013**

> These are good guys with a strong vision for what is required to create something special.  They are a pleasure to work with as a subcontractor, every project is unique in some way and demands that we perform at the highest level.

**★★★★★ — cindymyers1, Nov. 2012**

> We contracted Mark Baton with Tongue and Groove to design and build a private outdoor space with a deck, pool, hot tub and fire pit.  Since we did not live in the area and this was our vacation home, we needed a company that would design, build, and totally oversee all construction.  We cannot say enough good things about Mark and his crew.  Mark handled everything, keeping in close contact with us during the construction.  We love our new outside room!  The views are spectacular as well as the pool.  Whenever anyone see's the space for the first time, their reaction is "wow!".
> We have done previous remodeling jobs on other houses in the past and have never had a ontractor as good as Mark.  We would highly recommend him and his company to anyone and would definitely use them again for any upcoming projects.

**★★★★★ — edgertonc, Nov. 2012**

> We had half our ranch house (1953) demolished and Tougue & Groove in effect built  a new house onto our old house. We now have the best of the old and the new. From the outset we were pleased with the builder's ideas, tone, and attitude toward the project. He came up with ideas we hadn't thought of, he was punctual, flexible and very able. We could not be happier with the project. People are always telling us what a wonderful "feel" our house has. This would NOT have happened, we are convinced, withOUT Tougue & Groove.
>
> --Clyde & Kristina Edgerton

**★★★★★ — hpankratz, Oct. 2012**

> I am a subcontractor who works with Tongue and Groove (Mark Batson), and over the last 8 years I have built a lot of his custom cabinets.  He is a 5 star builder and is fantastic.  His jobs are not fast, but they are completed in reasonable amounts of time.  Hands down, he has the best eye for design and function out of all the contractors I've worked for.  And when it comes time for me to build my own house, I will definitely have Mark build it.

## Selected projects

- [Project Schönhaus](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/project-schoenhaus-pj-vj~7720996)
  - Location: Carolina Beach, NC
  - Photos: 34
- [Project Spectre](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/project-spectre-pj-vj~7720681)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 56
- [Project Villagio: Eclectic Mediterranean](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/project-villagio-eclectic-mediterranean-pj-vj~10860)
  - Location: Wilmington, NC
  - Photos: 35
- [Project Paloma](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/project-paloma-pj-vj~7720034)
  - Location: Wilmington, NC
  - Photos: 80
- [Project Skyfall](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/project-skyfall-pj-vj~6740191)
  - Location: Wrightsville Beach, NC
  - Photos: 27
- [Project Goldeneye](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/project-goldeneye-pj-vj~6758083)
  - Location: Wilmington, NC
  - Photos: 14
- [Project Moonraker](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/project-moonraker-pj-vj~6740247)
  - Location: Wrightsville Beach, NC
  - Photos: 34
- [Project 32](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/project-32-pj-vj~47989)
  - Location: Wrightsville Beach, NC
  - Photos: 37
  - Description: The name of the home is “32,” a nod to the address. On Lee’s Cut in Wrightsville Beach, this bold design made its debut in 2012 during the Parade of Homes, winning the Gold award. Design to approximately 4,000 square feet, 32 is a perfect fit for the family of 5 that reside there. The home is highly fortified and built to withstand storms and at the same time require low maintenance. With large docks, it offers an ample platform from which to dive into any water activity.
- [Project Hawksbill](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/project-hawksbill-pj-vj~6460527)
  - Location: Wilmington, NC
  - Photos: 34
  - Description: Transitional modern project located in the Intracoastal Waterway in Wilmington, North Carolina. Custom Renovation: Tongue & Groove Design + Build
- [Project Farmhouse Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/project-farmhouse-retreat-pj-vj~6641106)
  - Location: Wilmington, NC
  - Photos: 32
- [Robin's Nest](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/robin-s-nest-pj-vj~6460490)
  - Location: Wilmington, NC
  - Photos: 22
  - Description: Hamptons-style custom home on the Intracoastal Waterway in Wilmington, North Carolina. Design + Build: Tongue & Groove Design
- [Gray Gables - Wrightsville Beach](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/gray-gables-wrightsville-beach-pj-vj~6457564)
  - Location: Wilmington, NC
  - Photos: 40
- [Coastal Contemporary \| Proposed Design+Build](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/coastal-contemporary-proposed-design-build-pj-vj~6103739)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 13
- [Coastal Cottage](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/coastal-cottage-pj-vj~6044546)
  - Location: Wilmington, NC
  - Photos: 72
- [Coastal Mediterranean](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/coastal-mediterranean-pj-vj~2651860)
  - Location: Wilmington, NC
  - Photos: 37
  - Description: Located in the Tidalwalk community, this 5,076SF home embraces front row views of the intracoastal from every level. Exterior finishes combine the Mediterranean influence of light-colored stucco on the upper levels, arched doorways and teal patina roofing, with coastal accents including oyster tabby on the ground floor and surrounding columns. Inside, the theme continues with light and dark contrasting materials – white wainscoting and wall details against stained mahogany ceilings, stairs and c…
- [Coastal Mediterranean](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/coastal-mediterranean-pj-vj~2142518)
  - Location: Wilmington, NC
  - Photos: 9
- [Nautical Contemporary - Figure 8 Island](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/nautical-contemporary-figure-8-island-pj-vj~2126226)
  - Location: Wilmington, NC
  - Photos: 23
  - Description: On April 17, 1877 a lumber schooner, the John S. Lee, was lost at sea. 138 years later, a family set out to build a beach home on Figure Eight Island. The remains of the old schooner were discovered just below the sand. The new beach home is built like a well-designed ship, paying homage to the John S. Lee; crafted from wood, able to weather a heavy storm while affording access to sun, view, and sea breezes from every vantage. The home sits lightly on the dunes, organized to give deference to ou…
- [Contemporary Pool House & Outdoor Living](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/contemporary-pool-house-and-outdoor-living-pj-vj~386256)
  - Location: Wilmington, NC
  - Photos: 18
  - Description: Situated uniquely on Futch Creek, this guest home is surrounded by water on three sides with a pool and spa extending at grade. From inside at high tide, one feels as if he is floating. The second floor of the guest home rests on a 12-foot cantilever, providing unobstructed water views and a cloud-like experience. This home was awarded with North Carolina’s highest honor exclusively for Modernist residential architecture, the George Matsumoto Prize (2014).
- [Mid-Century Modern](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mid-century-modern-pj-vj~5321975)
  - Location: Wilmington, NC
  - Photos: 29
  - Description: The vision of this Floridian-inspired home was to be simple, yet luxurious, with the spa-like environment of a five star hotel. Surrounded by lush landscaping from the lake forestry and golf course, this home exterior embraces natural elements through the use of stacked stone, water features and planters. A reflective ambiance carries indoors with a “less is more” approach - encouraging coolness and quality over quantity. Warm stained wood featured on the fireplace mantel, beams, niches, stairwe…
- [Nautical Contemporary](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/nautical-contemporary-pj-vj~5889025)
  - Location: Carolina Beach, NC
  - Photos: 19
  - Description: This nautical-inspired home located on the Snows Cut inlet of Carolina Beach, overlooks waterfront views from every level with floor-to-ceiling windows, porches, and outdoor living spaces. Inside, warm mahogany floors and built-ins contrast against light walls, trim, and custom cabinetry. Subtle blue and gray tones, porthole windows, oyster tabby and shiplap ceilings featured throughout add nautical elements. Snows Cut Contemporary considers every aspect of our client’s lifestyle – both how it f…

[See all 50 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/tongue-and-groove-design-build-pfvwus-pf~1828810365)

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## Community Q&A

**Q: what kind of counter top is in this kitchen?** *(in Photo Questions)*

We would like to order this type of counter top but we don’t know what kind it is so we can order it.

A: It is a Calcite countertop!

**Q: Love the walls** *(in Photo Questions)*

What is it?

A: Japan Line Blanco, 12x35 run vertical stacked

**Q: Beam Color?** *(in Photo Questions)*

Great transformation! Do you know the type of wood used for the beams and what stain was used? Thanks!

A: Woodscapes semi-transparent stain - SW Dark Walnut

**Q: Size of pool?** *(in Photo Questions)*

Hi can you share the pool dimensions? Thanks Lucinda

A: 18' x 36'

**Q: What color is the wood beam?** *(in Photo Questions)*

What color is the wood beam?

A: SW Dark Walnut

**Q: Love the umbrellas?  Do you know the brand?  Thank you!** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: Tuuci

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-26.*