Cary Smith, Builder

06/04/2025

It’s cabinet installation time! Not all of Cary Smith, Builder’s homes are from the ground up. Cary’s special talent is working with dreams, budgets, terrain, lifestyles, and sometimes, older structures.

This project is a renovation in Rileyville, VA of a family vacation home that needed refreshing.
A large iron beam that hung down at just 6’4”clearance separating kitchen from great room needed to go and a rearrangement of the kitchen including new layout, specialized cabinetry, smooth ceiling, and moving window locations, have all contributed to this space being functional for many family members and maximizing a jaw-dropping view of the Shenandoah River (not pictured).

Do you have a plot of land waiting for a home or an older structure in need of a fresh design? Cary may have the thoughtful, creative solution!

03/21/2025

A custom Cary Smith, Builder home is going up where last year’s fire tore through the small community around Coal Mine Road.
This fire shook our communities up and down the Shenandoah Valley, hitting very close to home. It’s an honor to be part of rebuilding. Glen Kerns and Mike Mancini do professional framing and this new home will be charming at the corner of Coal Mine and Indian Run. We have sincere gratitude for the many fire departments that showed up to control and extinguish the fires. Thanks to Northern Virginia Daily, nvdaily.com for a reminder of the impact of that day: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BES9TaMfY/?mibextid=wwXIfrtunf

11/07/2023

Luxurious baths are in! 🛁
BYO Rubber ducky

11/01/2023

Incredible views of the Shenandoah Valley from the latest custom home in Linden, VA. Pictures taken from the ground floor/basement walkout, the main level expansive deck, and the upstairs master bedroom balcony.

10/31/2023

All lit up like a Jack-o’lantern. Happy Halloween! 🎃

08/27/2023

Siding’s done and exterior stonework starts this week in Linden. Inside there’s paint on the walls so doors, floors, and trim are going in, too. The house is beautiful but it doesn’t hold a candle to the view!

07/16/2023

Look at this stunner! This home on Lake Holiday in Frederick County, Virginia, was custom built for large family gatherings. The big space gets character from the fun flooring pattern.

More photos from this amazing property to come.

05/27/2023

Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start to summer. Have you planned your summer vacation yet?

Check out this recently completed Cary Smith, Builder custom home where you can enjoy the great outdoors with lots of indoor luxuries, too.

Shenandoah Modern Retreat

03/22/2023

Spring has sprung which means that warm weather is on its way! What better way to enjoy the outdoors than on a giant deck overlooking Lake Holiday? This beautiful family retreat will be ready for move-in soon.

01/08/2023

We had nice weather this week for pouring a basement slab. Stay tuned for framing and more updates!

07/25/2022

Custom fabricated railings are being installed at the project near Skyline Drive. Unique finishes are a standard in Cary Smith, Builder homes.

06/05/2022

Collaborating on the details takes the process from just a “new house” to being a “custom home.”

Check back for final photos from this incredible family retreat in the Shenandoah Valley near Skyline Drive.