We build where we live.

Value Engineering Construction Residential is a locally owned home builder in Port Charlotte, Florida.

Who we are


Every big-name builder in this market is run from another state. We're the other kind: local people, building one home at a time, on streets we drive every day.

VEC Residential buys individual homesites in established Port Charlotte neighborhoods and builds new single-family homes on them — concrete block, engineered for 160 MPH winds, finished with a feature list most builders call an upgrade sheet. We were Charlotte County Construction before we were VEC Residential: same people, same standards, same corner of Port Charlotte, new name on the sign. We're a Florida Certified Residential Contractor, license CRC1329429530.

We believe building a house is more than constructing walls, installing windows and putting a roof overhead. It takes wisdom to make sound building decisions, understanding to recognize the needs of the people who will live there, and the knowledge to include thoughtful features that add comfort, practicality and lasting value.

Our goal is to build homes that give a welcoming setting to the precious and pleasant riches of family life: love, fellowship, security, cherished memories, and the everyday moments that make a house a home.

We build the house. Your family fills it with life.

The team


Tim Hunt, Project Manager at VEC Residential

Tim Hunt

Project Manager

More than 30 years as a general contractor, building in 13 states.

Commercial
A $100M retail center for Castle & Cooke and the $85M Tanger Outlet Mall, taken from preconstruction through design-build.
Residential
Since 2022 in his own backyard — 22 Hurricane Ian storm-repair and remodel jobs and 11 new homes across Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, North Port and Fort Myers Beach.
At VEC
The floor plans and standard-features spec VEC builds today are his, proven house by house in Charlotte County. Every VEC home is built under his eye.
Zach Barker, Superintendent at VEC Residential

Zach Barker

Superintendent

In construction since 2005, from roofing laborer to construction and project management.

Trained
Carpentry certification at 16 through Jacob's Creek Job Corps.
Commercial
Three hotel projects in Tennessee — from a $6.7M La Quinta in East Ridge to a roughly $20M Hampton Inn & Suites in Franklin.
On site
Day-to-day coordination, quality control and safety — and making sure you always know where your home stands.
“Successful construction projects are built on more than quality workmanship. They take communication, trust, reliability and attention to detail.”
Zach Barker, Superintendent

See what our people have built


A selection of past projects built by members of our team, right here in Charlotte County. Use the arrows to browse; click a project to see its photos.

Photos show past projects built by members of our team prior to VEC Residential. New photography of VEC homes will be added as our first builds complete.

We'll build more than a house:
We'll build a relationship

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