Betterwood Homes Inc.

Betterwood Homes is a small, family-run custom home builder based in Dennis, working across the Mid and Lower Cape — Brewster, Yarmouth, Harwich, Chatham and Orleans, by its own account. Founder Chuck Deluga traces his building career back to 1983, shortly after graduating from the University of Maine, though the company's BBB record lists the business as started in 1987 — a roughly 39-year run either way. Today the firm is still close to home: Paul W. Sullivan co-founded it, and Chuck's son Chase Deluga runs projects day to day. The company's Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration (HIC 158215) is active, verified directly against the state registry under the Betterwood Homes name. Its BBB file, while not an accredited listing, carries an A+ grade. What public feedback exists is specific and positive: a pair of recent five-star Google reviews describe repeat clients working with Chase across multiple projects, pointing to clear communication and finished work that held up. It's a thin online review history for a company that traces its roots to the 1980s — Betterwood's business looks to run mostly on referrals and repeat clients rather than online reviews, which matches how the company describes itself. One thing worth asking about directly: Dennis's Conservation Commission has a 2025 filing describing a Betterwood-represented project — a septic, garage and addition job — where the crew found the existing structure was failing partway through and rebuilt beyond what the original permit covered, which triggered an after-the-fact town approval process; the commission ultimately leaned toward not pursuing formal enforcement. Betterwood is a reasonable call for someone planning a custom build, an addition, or a full kitchen or bath remodel on the Cape who wants a small, owner-involved operation rather than a large production builder — worth confirming current availability and asking directly how they handle a scope change or permit revision before signing a contract.