Croatan Cottage "Old Sears building" - 505 Croatan Ave., Manteo, NC

Talk about curb appeal, this prize bungalow home was awarded winner of one of the top ten BEST OF 2012 by Hooked on Houses!

Gibbs builders were able to revive life, and original color, back into this early 1900’s Sears and Roebuck kit home that was called “The Vallonia” and encapsulated its esthetic beauty and authentic charm of yesteryears.. read more →

Little Keeper's House - Corolla Lighthouse grounds, Corolla, NC

The dilapidated Little Keeper's House was "discovered" when dense growth was removed during the restoration of the larger duplex Keepers' House.

Its construction apparently dates back to the early 1870s when it was located near Coinjock on the opposite side of Currituck Sound. There it served as a residence at the Long Point Lighthouse Depot--a federal government installation from which lighthouse materials were shipped to regional lighthouse facilities. The building was moved to the lighthouse site around 1920 to serve as a residence. read more →

General Store - Christmas Shop - Hwy 64, Manteo, NC

Talk about an enchanted building and spreading the sparkle! Gibb´s Building was instrumental in building what the owners envisioned. Although the building of the Christmas Shoppe progressed in stages, each has a story to tell, and one in particular, is the General Store. read more →

Roanoke Inn Bed & Breakfast - 305 Fernando Street, Manteo, NC

The Roanoke is one of Manteo's most beautiful historic inns. It's in the heart of the historic district, situated along the boardwalk and overlooking the water.

The original building dates to the 1860s, and later additions and renovations have this inn sprawling over its large lot with lush landscaping and a quaint picket fence. read more →

Wescott House - 621 Croatan Ave., Manteo, NC

Gibb’s Building served as General Contractor for the raising and exterior restoration of this Arts and Crafts Bungalow style home. Originally built in 1939, Roy and Dot Wescott decided to close off the outside porch and fully brick their home twelve years later.

Then in 2013, their daughter hired Calvin to oversee the process of raising the home ten feet...

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Joe Bryan House - 507 Croatan Ave., Manteo, NC

This handsome waterfront home in downtown Manteo was originally built in 1903. However, it did not always look like this. Throughout the years, two sections of this house were removed from the original home and moved to other locations in town.

Gibb’s team was hired to reconstruct this home back to its original appearance and let the picture show their masterwork. Not one meticulous detail has been overlooked. The obvious craftsmanship of the intricate vintage hand-crafted trim work and railing is a prime example and speaks to the character, expertise, and years of experience of working as skilled professionals and as a cohesive team.

Etheridge Homeplace - Hwy 64, Manteo, NC

Being a part of the "Etheridge Homeplace", this house on Roanoke Island is located approximately 2 miles northwest of downtown Manteo. The site surrounding the house is considered to be part of a 150 acre tract acquired by Jessie Etheridge in January 1783.

Outer Banks Conservationists, Inc. hired Calvin Gibbs´s company in 1999-2000 to restore the nineteenth-century farmhouse, ca. 1840-1850, back to its original form. read more →

Carmen and Fountain Odom House - 400 Uppowoc Ave., Manteo, NC

Customer satisfaction is Gibb’s Building ultimate goal for every project!

This project involved extensive expansions and remodeling to this age-old home originally built in 1901.

The owners were so impressed by Gibb’s Building that the following was printed in the Coastland Times in appreciation for services rendered... read more →

John Damron O'Neal House - 600 Croatan Ave., Manteo, NC

Originally built in 1908, the John Damron O´Neal House has been a part of the downtown Manteo landscape for over a century. Over the years the use and adverse weather on the Outer Banks had taken its toll. Being in a low flood area and the house on ground level, necessitated it being lifted several feet in an effort to save this part of the town history.

The original outside color of the house was discovered from existing boards that had been painted over multiple times. The before and after pictures of this extensive renovation project speak for themselves with the interior being restored to the time period of its original construction.