A custom timber-frame home built by Doyle Construction, glowing at dusk among tall evergreens

Custom Home Builder · Serving the Greater South Puget Sound Area

Custom Homes, Built Better.

“Built Better” is a mindset we’ve adopted, a commitment to being better than we were yesterday, not a claim that we’re better than anyone else. It means continually raising the bar: investing in education to build healthier, higher-performing homes, refining our processes to improve the client experience, and creating an environment where our employees, subcontractors, and vendors feel respected and supported. Our commitment reaches beyond the success of any single project. We’re building a lasting reputation and a legacy defined by the quality of our work, the trust we earn, and the way we treat people.

50+

Years of combined experience

2

Generations of builders

5.0

Google rating from our clients

100s

Of completed projects

Based in Tumwater, Building the South Sound

A second-generation builder that never stops raising the bar.

Doyle Construction is a family-run custom home building company based in Tumwater Washington. After working in the industry for almost a decade, Daniel Doyle decided it was time to start his own company in 2019. Initially focused on framing and remodeling, it wasn't long until he was sought out by customers for full custom homes. It was destiny.

His father Daimon, a home builder since the late 80's joined the team in 2022. A long-time award-winning industry advocate, he brought to the table systems, processes, and proven green building practices.

Every project starts the same way: a solid design, a well thought out plan, and a commitment to building better each and every time.

Meet the Doyles
Open living room with lake views through floor-to-ceiling glass at the Spencer Lake Custom home

Real projects, real results

Recent work across the South Sound

All projects

How it works

Turning a picture in your head into a house on your land takes real work. Here's what goes into it, and why every phase makes the next one better.

Listening First

We start by understanding your land, how you live, and what's non-negotiable for the finished home, before a single line gets drawn. If we're not the right fit, we'll say so here.

From Vision to Blueprint

Architects, designers, and engineers turn that understanding into a real, buildable plan, refined side-by-side with you until every detail is right.

Real Numbers, No Guesswork

Detailed specifications and transparent pricing before permits are pulled, so you know exactly what you're paying for and why, with straight answers if anything changes along the way.

Craftsmanship That Doesn't Stop at “Done”

A crew that treats every detail like it's going in their own house, because that's the only standard worth building to.

Straight Answers, Start to Finish

Honest updates from groundbreaking to keys. No surprises, no runaround.

Standing Behind Every Build

The relationship doesn't end at the final walkthrough. If anything needs a second look after you've moved in, we come back and take care of it.

Daniel Doyle, founder of Doyle Construction, seated on a wooden bench in a blue plaid blazer
Daniel Doyle · Founder & CEO
Daimon Doyle of Doyle Construction seated at a desk in the company office
Daimon Doyle · Managing Consultant
Doyle Construction crew standing on the wooden framing of a custom home build in rural Thurston County

SECOND GENERATION, ONE STANDARD

Daniel Doyle was raised in this trade, and built his own standard from it.

Daimon Doyle started building custom homes in the late 1980s and went on to serve as president of the state home builders association. His son Daniel grew up on job sites, put in a decade in the industry, and founded Doyle Construction in 2019, carrying that training into a company of his own.

The result is a company built on decades of craftsmanship, integrity, and high-performance home building, passed down and now applied by a founder who answers his own phone. Every home is built around five principles: comfort, health, efficiency, durability, and affordability.

  • WA licensed, bonded & insured (DOYLECL815L7)
  • RESNET Accredited HERS Rater and Energy Star verifier experience
  • Founding member of Built Green Washington
  • Certified Aging in Place Specialists (CAPS)
  • Active member of local, state, and national home builder's associations
  • Multiple industry and community awards

Where we build

Serving Thurston, Mason, Pierce, and Lewis counties

Months of weather, county-specific rules, shoreline setbacks, every South Sound lot has its own quirks. We know because we've built here, permit by permit, for decades.

Thurston County

  • Olympia
  • Tumwater
  • Lacey
  • Yelm

Home base. We know the soils, the rain, and the permit counters.

Pierce County

  • Tacoma
  • Gig Harbor
  • Puyallup

Now building across Pierce County, including waterfront and view lots.

Mason County

  • Shelton
  • Belfair
  • Allyn
  • Union

Hood Canal and Hammersley Inlet. The Spencer Lake and Hatchery Lake build's both live here.

Lewis County

  • Centralia
  • Chehalis

Acreage and rural forever homes, like the Birchfield Custom on five acres.

Straight answers

Questions we hear from South Sound homeowners

How much does a custom home cost?

Most of our custom homes land between $275-$400 per square foot. The number moves with site conditions, complexity, and finish level. Our pre-construction phase produces a complete budget and detail specifications before you commit to building, so you decide with real numbers, not estimates.

What areas does Doyle Construction serve?

We build custom homes, large remodels, and ADUs across Thurston County (Olympia, Tumwater, Lacey, Yelm) and Pierce County (Tacoma, Gig Harbor, Puyallup), plus custom homes in Mason County (Hood Canal, Shelton, Belfair) and Lewis County (Centralia, Chehalis). Our office is in Tumwater, Washington.

How long does it take to build a custom home?

It depends on design complexity, county permitting timelines, and site work. What we can promise is that you get a real schedule during pre-construction, before we break ground, and honest updates if anything changes it.

Do you take on remodels or ADU projects?

Yes, when the scope is right. We take on whole-home remodels, major additions, and ADU or DADU builds. We're not the right fit for small repair jobs or single-room updates.

Are you licensed and insured?

Yes. Doyle Construction, LLC is a registered Washington contractor (license DOYLECL815L7), bonded, and carries $1,000,000 in general liability coverage. Daimon Doyle is a RESNET Accredited HERS Rater and Energy Star verifier.

Start your project

Start with a straight conversation, not a sales pitch.

Tell us about your land, your budget, and your timeline. We'll tell you honestly whether the project fits and what your next step should be, even if that step isn't us.

Tell us about your project