Updated: May 17, 2026
Location and Projects
Address
Waynesville, NC, 28786
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Distinctive Building & Design Construction
Tom Hines, founder of Distinctive Building & Design, Inc., has been building custom homes in Waynesville, NC and the surrounding Haywood and Asheville areas for over 30 years. Hines specializes in designing and constructing one-of-a-kind residences that integrate seamlessly with the natural landscape, focusing on architecture that emphasizes light, openness, and functionality. His project in the Laurel Ridge Country Club, which earned the 2023 “Best One-of-a-Kind” Home Award from the N.C. Home Builders Association, features distinctive elements such as a six-car garage, four kitchens, an octagonal entry foyer, and expansive glass doors providing views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Distinctive Building & Design offers full turnkey services, including architectural planning and interior design, and builds approximately six to eight custom homes each year in Haywood County and Asheville, maintaining a strong connection to the local community.
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Distinctive Building & Design, Inc Contact Information
Phone Number: (828) 456-4730
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Distinctive Building & Design, Inc Waynesville
Quality
101
88th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Distinctive Building & Design, Inc has a BuildZoom score of 101, which places them above 88% of 101,103 contractors in North Carolina.
Activity
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1 project
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2025 |
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1 project
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2024 |
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4 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Distinctive Building & Design, Inc has worked on at least
6.0 projects over the past 3 years.
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This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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4 projects
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New Constructions |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Distinctive Building & Design, Inc mostly works on
new construction
projects.
Pricing
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1 project
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$50k-$100k |
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1 project
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$250k-$500k |
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2 projects
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$1mil+ |
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Building Permits by Distinctive Building & Design, Inc
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3 car garage w/above office/bed/bath - camp allis rd - jansen
Valuation:
$400,000
Permit #:
BLD2023-02127
Status:
issued
Fee:
$243
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential new single family site built home
2023-04-06
Dare/sfsb
Valuation:
$1,100,000
Permit #:
BLD2023-00860
Status:
issued
Fee:
$835
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
7/22/24-amend addition indoor swimming pool going inside the same footprint as house
Valuation:
$2,450,000
Permit #:
BLD2023-02087
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,009
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New townhome w/garage
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2021-01285
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,273
Permit Type:
Residential new c...
Building Type:
N/A
Townhome w/garage
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2021-01284
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,273
Permit Type:
Residential new c...
Building Type:
N/A
Daniel c kessel-new sfsb w-att garage
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2019-03260
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,179
Permit Type:
Residential new c...
Building Type:
N/A
Residential addition to convert front porch into livingspace with new roof structure for penny padley
Valuation:
$90,000
Permit #:
16-02650
Status:
final
Fee:
$555
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Jjs capital - sfsb attach garage
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2015-00507
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,150
Permit Type:
Residential new c...
Building Type:
N/A
Nathanson - sfsb attach garage
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2017-02428
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,338
Permit Type:
Residential new c...
Building Type:
N/A
Walker - sfsb attach garage
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2018-00173
Status:
complete
Fee:
$792
Permit Type:
Residential new c...
Building Type:
N/A
Distinctive building - duplex attach garage
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2015-02470
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,015
Permit Type:
Residential new c...
Building Type:
N/A
Distinctive building - duplex attach garage
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2015-02469
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,165
Permit Type:
Residential new c...
Building Type:
N/A
Distinctive building - sfsb attach garage
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2015-02471
Status:
complete
Fee:
$938
Permit Type:
Residential new c...
Building Type:
N/A
Robinson - sfsb attach garage
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2015-02481
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,038
Permit Type:
Residential new c...
Building Type:
N/A
Levitt trust sfsb
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2015-01891
Status:
complete
Fee:
$904
Permit Type:
Residential new c...
Building Type:
N/A
Construct vertiblock retaining wall
Valuation:
$95,000
Permit #:
BLD2025-03183
Status:
issued
Fee:
$150
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Bass joan
Valuation:
$18,000
Permit #:
13-06241
Status:
expired
Fee:
$504
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Verified License
| License # | 42594 |
| Status | Active |
| State | North Carolina |
| Type | Building |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of May 2026.
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Verified License
| License # | 0047260 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Certified General Contractor |
- BuildZoom has not verified this license since June, 2015.
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101
BuildZoom Score
15
Permits
- Building permit records show that Distinctive Building & Design, Inc has worked on 15 permitted projects.
Distinctive Building & Design, Inc Employees
HR
Hines Thomas Robert
Owner
HR
Hines, Thomas Robert
Owner
TH
Thomas Robert Hines