ABOUT PROJECTS SERVICES PUBLICATIONS INSPIRATION CONTACT Constructing ConversationsNews Welcome To Constructing Conversations Our new Constructing Conversations digital publication features news from Croom Construction, Precision Painting & Waterproofing and Whitehall Professional Property Management. Each issue also highlights a local design professional with whom we collaborate, and one of our beautiful residential projects. Sign up to receive complimentary issues by email and stay connected to the industry experts. Each new issue is conveniently available here. Click to read more! Constructing Conversations Edition #4 As a builder and General Contractor in Vero Beach, we believe building homes isn’t just about providing a necessity. Constructing Conversations Edition #3 As a builder and General Contractor in Vero Beach, we believe building homes isn’t just about providing a necessity. Constructing Conversations Edition #2 As a builder and General Contractor in Vero Beach, we believe building homes isn’t just about providing a necessity. Constructing Conversations Edition #1 As a builder and General Contractor in Vero Beach, we believe building homes isn’t just about providing a necessity. Archived here for your convenience are historic issues of our Smartmoves newsletters. Click on each issue and enjoy Croom Construction's stories from over the years! SmartMoves #15 The Test of Time SmartMoves #14 Celebrating 40 Years SmartMoves #13 Building a Solid Foundation SmartMoves #12 Perfect Outdoor Living SmartMoves #11 A Ship-Shape Refurbishment SmartMoves #10 New Technology Helps Transform a Dated Oceanfront Condo SmartMoves #9 An Enlightening Resurrection SmartMoves #8 A Reawakening SmartMoves #7 All in the Family SmartMoves #6 Stunning Renovation SmartMoves #5 Precision Paints the Town SmartMoves #4 Season Openers SmartMoves #3 Whitehall Expands SmartMoves #2 First Impressions SmartMoves #1 Let’s Begin We’Re In The News Take Two: A Florida Home's Original Architect Brightens Up the Vacation Retreat's Historical Design FEBRUARY 2021 Vero Beach, FL LUXE INTERIORS + DESIGN magazine featured Croom Construction Company's stunning renovation of a winter retreat within the Windsor community. The 2021 winter issue featured a Windsor beauty that Croom Construction not only originally built, they also had the pleasure of recently remodeling it. Don't miss this special feature, including an interview with David Lyons, Vice-President of Croom Construction and Vero Beach architect, Tom Hoos. > Read Full Article Finding The Right Fit FEBRUARY 2021 Vero Beach, FL For clients, Patty and John Dudzik, their John's Island villa renovation led to a perfect family retreat. Croom Construction Company's whole-home renovation was designed by Vero Beach architectural firm, Harry Gandy Howle Architect & Associates and was featured in Vero Beach Magazine. The outdoor living areas, including a custom golf putting green, are especially spectacular. > Read Full Article Taking Care SPRING 2020 Vero Beach, FL Twenty years after David Croom opened Croom Construction Company, he recognized the critical need to properly maintain their clients’ custom homes. Whitehall Professional Property Management was the answer, and it set the industry standard homeowners appreciate today. The April issue of Vero Beach Magazine inspects the behind-the-scenes operation. > Read Full Article Fit to a Tee WINTER 2019 Vero Beach, FL Janet and Dave Gallagher spent time in the Vero Beach community of John's Island with her parents for over 40 years. When it came time to build their own coastal home, they knew where home would be and who would build it. Their French-influenced home was beautifully built by Croom Construction Company and featured in the January issue of Vero Beach Magazine. > Read Full Article Built To Last SPRING 2018 Vero Beach, FL This year marks 40 years since Croom Construction Company opened its doors in Vero Beach. 1000+ custom homes and commercial projects later, we're celebrating a significant milestone. The March issue of Vero Beach Magazine features our history - and what lies ahead! > Read Full Article In With The New FALL, 2017 Vero Beach, FL A John’s Island home, built by Croom Construction Company, honors tradition combined with state-of-the-art technology. Nearly 50 years after Llwyd Ecclestone, Sr. had a vision to create a private, family oriented community, preservation of the barrier island land remains a priority today – as stricter building codes, technical advances and societal trends have led to new construction. Featured in the September 2017 issue of Vero Beach Magazine. > View PDF Croom Construction Community Support WINTER, 2016 Vero Beach, FL Croom Construction Company takes great pride in supporting our community. Each season we sponsor local non-profit organizations and events that benefit so many people- right here in Indian River County. Among our sponsorships this year are the Indian River Land Trust, Lines in the Lagoon, John's Island Community Service League, Toys for Tots, Vero Beach High School, Windsor Charity Polo Cup and Saint Edward's School. Hats off to the many philanthropic organizations and generous donors in our community. You improve the quality of life for everyone, every day. St. Ed's Chess Star has 'Grand' Expectations WINTER, 2016 Vero Beach, FL “Chess is a mental challenge. Like a war game, it’s about planning and strategy. There’s really no luck involved. You sit at the board and all the information is in front of you,” says chess grandmaster Milos Bajsanski, coach of the Saint Edward’s School Chess Club. “It attracts two types of people – methodical people, who use deduction and analysis, and creative people like Major (Croom), who like invention and doing things their own way.” > Read Full Article Holding Court SPRING, 2016 Vero Beach, FL Judge Janet Croom ascended to the bench last spring. Appointed by Governor Rick Scott, the Vero Beach resident and wife of David Croom is the 19th Judicial Circuit’s newest circuit judge. Judge Croom’s 21 years as a trial attorney prepared her well for her new role. > View PDF Houzz: 3 Amazing Kid Rooms That Will Make You Rethink Your Life SPRING, 2015 Vero Beach, FL Designers share details of fantastical concepts like indoor swings and a pirate's crow's nest in projects recently uploaded to Houzz. > Read Full Article Modern Masterpiece SUMMER, 2014 Vero Beach, FL They are meticulous about living a life dedicated to and celebrating deliberate design. In the business of beans. Pulpan and Paul-rud own more than twenty coffee shops in their native Oslo, Norway. > Read Full Article Croom Construction Ranked Nationally APRIL, 2013 Vero Beach, FL Croom Construction Company was recently ranked in the annual Top 500 list of remodelers in the national trade publication Qualified Remodeler Magazine > Read Full Article Sanctuary to Sun & Sea MARCH - APRIL, 2013 Vero Beach, FL A recently remodeled oceanfront home features clean, crisp contemporary lines and a calming color scheme. > Read Full Article It's a Family Affair APRIL 12, 2012 Vero Beach, FL Family-owned businesses are often the backbone of our communities, and that is certainly true in Vero Beach and Indian River County. Croom Construction Company is one of seven family-run firms featured in the April issue of Vero Beach Magazine. We hope you enjoy reading these stories of families who love working together and do it quite successfully. > Read Full Article Stunning Renovation MARCH 19, 2012 Vero Beach, FL October brought more than just the start of high season. It also meant the completion of the John's Island West Clubhouse renovation. Croom Construction started the complex project in spring 2011 and completed it right on time in late October. The results are beautiful, and Club members are singing its praises. > Read Full Article 12 Top Remodeling Trends for 2011 NOV. 3, 2011 Vero Beach, FL At Croom Construction Company and Whitehall Professional Property Management, we are often approached by clients asking us about the latest trends for remodeling their custom, luxury home or a larger commercial property. We thought we would share some of the trends that were predicted to be favorites among builders, managers, and homeowners for this year. You can find the more detailed article on CBS MoneyWatch.com Read more... Luxury Homes and Remodeling NOV. 3, 2011 Vero Beach, FL At Croom Construction Company and Whitehall Professional Property Management, we understand the care and devotion that goes into crafting a luxury home to make it uniquely yours. Whether you’re a full-time or seasonal resident here in Vero Beach or the greater Treasure Coast, caring for your home requires due diligence on your part in finding the right professionals you can trust and rely on to build, maintain, or remodel your high-end home. Read more... Croom Construction Company gets Social OCT. 17, 2011 Vero Beach, FL Now you can click over to Croom’s new Facebook page straight from our website. Just click the button in the top right corner of any page, and you’re in. It’s that easy! Read more... Outdoor Living is in OCT. 17, 2011 VERO BEACH, FL Enjoying the outdoors isn’t just a trend in south Florida, it’s a firmly established way of life. Does your home take full advantage of outdoor living? A recent trend study by the American Society of Landscape Architects highlighted some of the key areas that homeowners were interested in with regard to their outdoor living space. The trend survey found that the most popular living and garden features included lighting, fire pits and low maintenance landscapes. Read more... Dancing with Vero’s Stars: David Croom Steps Out for Charity OCT. 17, 2011 Vero Beach, FL Despite a foot injury incurred during practice, our President, David Croom, decided the show must go on. Read more... Home building and renovation projects can be enjoyable OCT. 17, 2011 Vero Beach, FL Remembering two simple words can help make your next home renovation or construction project much more enjoyable: Good Planning. As most of us know, embarking on new home building or renovation projects often bring about an immediate picture of setting budget parameters, time constraints, selecting from different design concepts, and many other decision-making issues that can cause you to reach for a bottle of aspirin instead of the phone. Read more... Think twice! Avoiding critical home maintenance due to perceived cost is actually more expensive. OCT. 17, 2011 Vero Beach, FL Maintaining homes in a seaside community like Vero Beach can be quite the challenge. It requires dedicated attention from skilled home maintenance professionals. Experience and certifications do matter, and that’s exactly what the professionals from Croom Construction Company and Whitehall Professional Property Management offer their clients. Avoiding home maintenance in beachside communities like those on the Treasure Coast - because you think it might be too expensive - actually increases the risk of even more expensive maintenance issues down the road. Read more... David Croom delivers a powerful message during the creative trilogy panel at the Annual Decorative Plumbing and Hardware Association (DPHA) Conference NOVEMBER 8, 2010 VERO BEACH, FL The DPHA Annual Conference and Product Showcase brought together a number of unique, new and efficient decorative plumbing and hardware products. Highlights of the show included sessions with industry experts and the launch of new eco friendly decorative plumbing and hardware designs. For the first time in the conference’s history, a professional Q&A forum was offered to the attendees, featuring industry experts. David Croom, President of Croom Construction Company, was the General Contractor expert on “The Creative Trilogy” panel. Read more... Congratulations Croom Dodgers! MONDAY, APRIL 26TH, 2010 The Vero Beach National Little League Croom Dodgers celebrated their 15-14 win over the Senior Resource Association Codgers, Saturday, April 24, at Dodgertown. Dodger pitcher, Steven Croom, kept the Codgers scoreless in the sixth and final inning. “It felt really good,” Croom said of beating the Codgers. “If we lost to a bunch of old guys, it’d be embarrassing.” All proceeds from the game support the Senior Resource Association programs. Fernando Arroyo to throw first pitch at Croom Dodgers vs. SRA Codgers, April 24 at Dodgertown THURSDAY, APRIL 8TH, 2010 Croom Construction and Senior Resource Association are pysched to have Fernando Arroyo, former MLB pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, Minnesota Twins and Oakland Athletics, throw the first pitch at the April 24 Dodger vs. Codger baseball fundraiser game at Dodgertown’s Holman Stadium in Vero Beach, FL. Keep in mind the little league Dodgers range in age from eight to 11 years old. The SRA Codgers start at 45 years old up to 70 years old. This should be one fun day out at Dodgertown. Our money is on the Dodgers. For tickets, visit Bobby’s Restaurant at the Reef Ocean Resort, The Laughing Dog Gallery or Frostings on Cardinal, Marine Bank & Trust, The Alexis Agency, Senior Resource Association or find any Dodger or Codger. Vero will never be the same. Don’t miss the fun. All proceeds from the event support SRA. Whitehall's new property management division fields calls as hurricane forecasters predict busy 2010 hurricane season. THURSDAY, APRIL 8TH, 2010 Vocus/PRWEB Whitehall of Vero Beach Expands Services to Include Professional Property Management Due To Client Requests. The phones are ringing in Whitehall’s new property management division. With recent predictions of a busy 2010 hurricane season, Treasure Coast residents are preparing to be prepared. Whitehall, an affiliate of Croom Construction Company, recently expanded their legacy business to include professional property management. Read more... Eight year old baseball player says 'Bring it on seniors!' FRIDAY, APRIL 2ND, 2010 Vero Beach, FL Rebecca Clyde says “Bring it on Codgers.” The only female player of the Croom Dodger little league team, the girl is ready to show the seniors that eight-year-olds know baseball. The Croom Dodger little league team will take on the Senior Resource Association (SRA) Codgers at Dodgertown, Holman Stadium, Saturday, April 24 at 4pm. Sponsored and organized by Croom Construction Company, proceeds from the game will benefit SRA’s programs. Read more... Dodgertown Holman Stadium to host Croom Dodgers vs Senior Resource Association Codgers, April 24 TUESDAY, MARCH 23RD, 2010 VERO BEACH, FL Vero Beach National Little League’s Croom Dodgers baseball team will take on the Senior Resource Association (SRA) Codgers, Saturday, April 24 at 4pm in Holman Stadium at Dodgertown in what promises to be a day of energy, enthusiasm and a lot of laughs. Sponsored and organized by Croom Construction Company, proceeds from the event will benefit SRA’s programs. Read more... Croom Construction Company appoints Michael Atwood vice president of Whitehall's new property management division MONDAY, MARCH 15TH, 2010 VERO BEACH, FL Michael Atwood has joined Whitehall as Vice President/Division Manager of the new professional property management division announced Bob Tutton, General Manager of Whitehall. Atwood’s 36 years of general contracting experience ranges from new construction to remodeling, professional maintenance and project development in Florida and North Carolina. Read more... Croom Construction ranked nationally WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23RD, 2009 Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers Staying power, diversity, and an ability to adapt in a dynamic construction industry have their benefits. Out of 500 qualified builders in 2009, Croom Construction Company was ranked 87th in the nation by Qualified Remodeler Magazine. Each year, thousands of national contractors submit revenue data and compete for a spot on the list, which serves as a consistent indicator of a builder’s long-term economic stability. > View PDF Patrick Loftus honoured WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23RD, 2009 Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers Patrick J. Loftus, former owner of Gator Lumber, was honored earlier this month by Croom Construction Co., Barth Construction, Hale Construction, Inc., Jones & Jones, Inc. and Will Craft (Patrick’s former partner in Gator Lumber Company), as they joined together to make a donation to the United Way of Indian River County to honor Patrick. > View PDF Senior center to be remodelled FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16TH, 2009 Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers Senior Resource Association has selected Croom Construction Co. from among 12 other builders to renovate the Vero Beach Senior Center, 694 14th St. > View PDF Croom is in USA's top 100 THURSDAY, AUGUST 13TH, 2009 Vero Beach Magazine Qualified Remodeler magazine, one of the leading construction industry magazines in the United States, recently recognized the Renovation Division of Croom Construction Company as the 90th largest remodeler in the Top 500 Remodelers in the country. > View PDF Vero Beach building contractors honor Patrick Loftus with United Way dedication THURSDAY, AUGUST 6TH, 2009 Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers Local building contractors will honor Patrick J. Loftus, former owner of Gator Lumber, which was sold to Stock Building Supply, by making a lasting contribution to the United Way Center in his name. > View PDF Old Vero Beach diesel plant awaits tenant TUESDAY, JUNE 23RD, 2009 Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers Charles Croom is hoping the old diesel power plant is bustling with activity by the end of the year. “We are in discussion with multiple tenants right now,” said Croom, vice president of Croom Construction. > View PDF Barrier Island renovations: The pros and cons THURSDAY, MAY 7TH, 2009 Vero Beach 32963 As many homes on the barrier island pass the 30- and 40-year-old mark, owners and buyers are frequently facing the dilemma of whether to start from scratch or renovate. > View PDF Making home maintenance relatively painless THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH, 2009 Vero Beach 32963 Just about every homeowner has stumbled out of the bedroom half asleep or returned home from a trip to find something broken, flooded, leaking or just plain wrong in the house. > View PDF