Explore 50 Years of David Nice Builders
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Explore 50 Years of David Nice Builders
David Nice, center, launched his company in 1975. Brandon Nice, left, assumed the role of president in 2021, while Christopher Nice serves as vice president. Courtesy of David Nice Builders
David Nice Builders – A Brief Timeline History
1975
DNB incorporated along with the foundation vision established by David A Nice
1976
Deborah Lawhon Nice joins the company full-time shortly after she and David were married on May 1st, 1976.
1975-1989
High-end residential homes and remodels were the focus – won multiple awards for home building. Self-performing many components of the project with our own team.
1987
New headquarter office constructed on property to support the growth of the company .
1990
First retail client – J. Crew – Williamsburg VA. The second location for J. Crew was Martinsburg, West Va. Grew from there into many others like Jones New York, Nautica, and more.
1997
Nicewood Enterprises (sister corporation) established to help support and provide retail fixture packages for our clients, truly providing a turn-key solution.
Early 2000s
4 major divisions in full swing and growing– millwork, retail, civil, commercial
2004
Nicewood acquires new location in Stonehouse industrial park with 40,000 square feet.
2008
DNB lands its first large PPEA Design/Build project with James City County Police Station.
2008
Nicewood expands another 40,000 square foot to existing space.
2020
DNB completes high-end residential development projects in satellite location — Bozeman, Montana.
2021
Successful Succession to second generation – Brandon Nice and Chris Nice assumes role as President and VP of retail
2023
Nicewood expands their location again with another 10,000 square feet, bringing the total shop size to 90,000 square feet!
2024
City of Williamsburg Fire Station 1 wins several awards, including:
– EIC Awards: Central VA/Hampton Roads Winners – ABC Virginia – overall winner
– Firehouse Magazine Fire Station Design Awards 2024 | Firehouse
2025
DNB purchases new property for planned expansion plans and community development that will serve as its new home for the next 50 years while maintaining the strength of its strong foundation and roots that brought us to today.