Showcase Home Builders, Inc

Alan Simao left a career as an aircraft mechanic after September 11th and returned to home building, a trade his family had worked for generations. He now runs Showcase Home Builders, an Arlington custom home builder the company says has been at it for 20 years, with more than 65 custom homes built and sold locally along the way. Town permit records tracked by BuildZoom back that up: 55 permitted projects between 2013 and 2021, mostly new houses, additions and whole-house renovations clustered in Arlington. Its Houzz page tells the same story from the design side — 24 posted projects in Bungalow, Craftsman Colonial, Dutch Colonial, Modern Farmhouse and Contemporary Traditional styles, across Arlington, Belmont, Lexington and Winchester. In a February 2026 Reddit thread, one commenter said they'd been impressed with the company, though wasn't sure whether additions were part of the work — the permit history says they are. Its Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration is active, issued at the end of 2025. This is a fit for someone planning a full custom build or a major addition in the Arlington area rather than a small repair job — ask to see a finished project close to what you have in mind, and confirm insurance before signing.