ABOUT US
Matt Joyce is a fourth generation award winning builder who has lived in Deland FL since 1979. He went to Deland High School and currently lives downtown with his family in a 1920 historic craftsman home. He deeply believes in community and is part of the local Rotary “The Grillmasters”. He has been a Cub Scout leader, a Sunday school teacher, and has supported countless local kids by being a purchaser at the Volusia County Fair livestock auction for over ten years. He has personally helped many local business owners with their renovation needs pro bono when called on for help.
During his career he has completed over 500 custom homes as well as several hundred renovations and commercial projects. He started his company “Empire Custom Builders” in 2003 after leaving a major building company, which he ran at 24 years old. Over his 32 years of building he has won countless first place awards all over the central Florida area. The coveted “Grand” award from Parade of Homes, and ”best general contractor” award to name a couple. Empire has an A+ BBB rating as well as being featured on Google & Houzz with 5 stars.