--- title: "Real Developments Inc. — Home Builders | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/real-developments-inc-pfvwus-pf~632507593 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~632507593.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Real Developments Inc." category: ["Home Builders"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/eda3423d0b8859bd_2525-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Norfolk, Virginia 23518, United States" latitude: 36.9202 longitude: -76.216 phone: "(757) 362-3457" website: https://real-developmentsinc.com/ rating: 5 review_count: 4 best_of_houzz_awards: 1 followers: 4 last_updated: 2026-09-05 --- # Real Developments Inc. Original Houzz profile: [Real Developments Inc.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/real-developments-inc-pfvwus-pf~632507593) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Home Builders - **Location:** Norfolk, VA - **Serves:** Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (4 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2024), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - 100 Ideabook Saves Real Developments, Inc. was established in 1994 by John and Debbie Harris. They form a strong team offering a full range of services, including design, layout and product selection. Debbie specializes in customizing each home to their client’s taste and way of life; with her emphasis on kitchens and bathrooms. John’s specialty is solid quality construction, craftsmanship and design. Their philosophy is that reputations are built one client at a time, and they build their homes as if they were going to live in them. ### Services Provided - New Home Construction - Custom Homes - Home Remodeling - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Energy-Efficient Homes - Guesthouse Design & Construction - Green Building - Project Management - Garage Building - Home Restoration - House Framing - Floor Plans - Universal Design - Sustainable Design - Handicap-Accessible Design ### Areas Served - Virginia Beach - Chesapeake - Norfolk ### Typical Job Cost $25,000 - 2.5 million Small remodeling jobs to Large Custom Homes ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Real Developments Inc. | | Address | Norfolk, Virginia 23518, United States | | Phone | (757) 362-3457 | | Website | https://real-developmentsinc.com/ | | License Number | Class A Contractor-2705026929 | | Followers on Houzz | 4 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/Real-Developments-Inc-142620399910507/ - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnwharrisjr ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Real Developments Inc.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/real-developments-inc-pfvwus-pf~632507593) - **Website:** https://real-developmentsinc.com/ - **Phone:** (757) 362-3457 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Home-A-Rama Builder- many Critics' Choice awards - NAHB- Green Building and Business Management Certificates - U.S. Dept. of Housing- HUD Energy Certificate - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2024), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 4 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### All 4 reviews **★★★★★ — Dave Hunt, Feb. 2023** > Here to rave about Debbie and John Harris of Real Developments, who remodeled our kitchen. The transformation is incredible! > > We cut down the peninsula to one level to open up the kitchen. Installed a new backsplash, fridge, stovetop, sink and backsplash. Painted the “antiqued” awful cabinets a creamy white and put in new hardware. Our sink is 10 inches deep and we now have “instant hot” water (dispenses just shy of boiling immediately.) > > Debbie was absolutely amazing to work with! She has a fantastic eye for detail, kept all the work on schedule or in some cases even ahead of schedule, and was wonderful to communicate with through the entire process. We have ONLY positive things to say about her. She worked hard to give us the kitchen of our dreams! We’d give her six stars if we could! **★★★★★ — Phil Petruska, April 2019** > John & Debbie w/ Real Developments Inc., built us a custom home in the E Ocean View area of Norfolk, VA. It sits a few blocks away, on the bay side of Chesapeake Bay, and adjacent to East Beach, a sea side community. We started looking @ and relocating to the Hampton Roads area a little more than three years ago. We had looked @ many homes in the E Ocean View area and the surrounding communities. We knew we wanted to be in Norfolk, and not Virginia Beach, due to the traffic and the extra cost of higher taxes associated w/ the touristy coastal community. We saw the potential growth that was expected in the near future in the E Ocean View area, and wanted to be in the middle of it all!!! John & Debbie were the builders we were looking for, after a long and stressful search for a home builder in the Hampton Roads, VA., region We wanted everything our existing home had but on a smaller scale. Real Developments Inc., was the perfect fit after looking @ their previous home builds and remodeling projects. Thank you John & Debbie for being there every step of the way, and building us a home in 2017. We could not be more happier with our beach cottage, in a Virginia coastal community. **★★★★★ — Michelle Bridges, March 2019** > Real Development (Debbie & John Harris) built our house. We are thrilled to be in our house we absolutely love it. They made adjustments to the design to fit our style and were a joy to work with!! > > They are truly a professional group. They have a keen eye for detail and do absolutely quality work. They are kind and patient in explaining where you are in the project. As with any project things go wrong, but Debbie and John handled everything quickly and professionally. They were very good with budget and deadlines. > > I would highly recommend them for any project you might have...putting in a new kitchen, bath to building a whole new house!! **★★★★★ — Drew Sande, March 2019** > Real Development did an extensive remodel of my apartment building. Mr Harris was on site daily to ensure the projects were completed properly and in a timely manner, first class. ## Selected projects - [Modern Beach House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-beach-house-pj-vj~5592679) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 60 - [4571 E Beach Dr](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/4571-e-beach-dr-pj-vj~5518278) - Location: Norfolk, VA - Photos: 17 - [Living Room & Study](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/living-room-and-study-pj-vj~5518283) - Location: Norfolk, VA - Photos: 10 - [Kitchens](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kitchens-pj-vj~5518281) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - [Bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bathroom-pj-vj~5518285) - Location: Norfolk, VA - Photos: 10 - [Carriage House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/carriage-house-pj-vj~5572948) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - [Bedrooms](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bedrooms-pj-vj~5572941) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - [Basement/Laundry Room/Mud Room](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/basement-laundry-room-mud-room-pj-vj~5573036) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - [Kegagie](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kegagie-pj-vj~5622328) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 29 [See all 9 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/real-developments-inc-pfvwus-pf~632507593) ## Ideabooks - [Exterior house designs](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/118597963/list/exterior-house-designs) — 11 ideas - [Bathrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/114590370/list/bathrooms) — 42 ideas - [Bedrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/117470763/list/bedrooms) — 6 ideas - [Laundry and Mudrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/118597847/list/laundry-and-mudrooms) — 18 ideas - [Small Spaces](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/129800639/list/small-spaces) — 6 ideas - [Kitchens](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/114589565/list/kitchens) — 30 ideas - [Sunrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/129713166/list/sunrooms) — 3 ideas - [Staircases, Fireplaces](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/118598128/list/staircases-fireplaces) — 25 ideas - [Living rooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/118597538/list/living-rooms) — 4 ideas [See all 9 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/webuser-262891060) ## Community Q&A **Q: Neuma doors** *(in Windows)* I'm replacing doors in my home and need fiberglass because of high moisture problems. Has anyone heard of or had experience with Neuma doors. A: We have had a tremendous issues with the French doors here in Virginia. When we have rain accompanied with wind the doors will shake themselves loose and rain comes in the closing seems. We have replaced the hardwood flooring so many times we had to cut it out and install tile. We also installed clamps on each middle seem to help keep the doors closed. We installed six of this style. I would recommend using another manufacturer. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-05.*