Our Story
The Legacy Of Ernie White Construction
Ernie White built his first home in 1974. Funny enough, this home was for himself! This experience ignited a desire to build homes, not only the the right way, but the way people would want their home to be built, and now known as the “Ernie White way”.
Right away Ernie knew if he was going to build a quality home, he needed to make sure he knew how to do it right. In 1978, he became a State-Certified Residential Building Contractor. He then proceeded to get his Certified Building Contractor License, and most recently, he became a Certified Home Inspector.
After many trials and persistent hard work, Ernie garnished his first prestigious award in 1986, and again in 2014, where he won the PCBA "Builder of the Year" Award. But that wouldn't be all! Since 1981, Ernie White Construction has participated in every Parade of Homes to date and his homes have been Parade Winners for the following years: 1981, 1985, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and most recently, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022.
While awards and accolades certainly have their place, we feel the true measure of our success is our people. Some members of our staff have been with us for more than 30 years, working through multiple economic woes and real estate struggles. Through it all, we have never had to comprise on the quality of the home or level of customer service that we provide.
Through the years, Ernie White Construction has not only built more than 3,000 homes in the Central Florida area, but has also developed multiple commercial projects, including office and apartment buildings, subdivision developments, and is the exclusive builder for Lake James Adult Community.
A huge part of the success of EWC is a majority of our homeowners are repeat business. Many of which, are on their third and fourth "White House"! Our quality construction, willingness to accommodate owners with special needs, and our desire to make your home truly your own is a process we have perfected over time. We feel that approach will allow us to continue to be successful, withstanding the test of time.