Aroha Builders, LLC

09/04/2026

07/22/2026

Just completed another custom Garage/Apartment/ADU for a great couple in Shalimar, FL! It’s a great feeling to see your clients happy with the build and excited to make the most of their investment. Maybe we need to lean into as a business model?

05/12/2026

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A huge thank you to Aroha Builders for generously sponsoring our Color Guard Banquet dinner! Your support helped make our celebration even more special as we recognized the hard work and accomplishments of our members throughout the year. We are incredibly grateful for your generosity and support of our program! Check out their website!

https://www.arohabuilders.com

04/21/2026

We just completed and handed over the keys to this fun new build for an extremely wonderful family we are proud to now call friends. We hope it brings their family many years of gathering and enjoyment!

02/04/2026

Brand NEW 4 Bedroom, 2 Bath home centrally located in Fort Walton Beach, FL just a few short minutes to both Eglin AFB and Hurlburt Field! Conveniently situated on a corner lot with side access, this open concept plan offers bright and inviting finishes and plenty of comfort features that will make you want to call this home. Call today to take advantage of up to $12,500 offered towards Buyer closing costs, pre-paid items, and/or rate buy-down!

See our website for more details on this home and others: https://www.arohabuilders.com/properties/propEs1750427958762

$429,900
499 Apache St, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
1,812 SQFT Living
4 Bedroom
2 Bath
2 Car Garage

12/19/2025

Thank you Get The Coast!

LOCAL HOMEBUILDER: When Thomas Watkins retired from Winn-Dixie in 2003 after a 24-year career, he approached a young man he’d watched grow up in the grocery business about joining a construction venture.

Nathan Harris, who had started at the store at age 16, initially said no.

Twenty-one years later, Harris has obtained his contractor’s license and launched Aroha Builders, carrying forward the values and team that made Watree Construction a trusted name among Okaloosa County military families.

His mentors, Watkins and co-founder Brent Acree, aren’t just stepping aside — they’re championing the transition.

“People say, man, where’d you get him from?” Watkins said of Harris and his wife Chimera, who serves as office manager. “He’s got the field knowledge, he’s got the business knowledge — he’s the complete package. It took two of us, me and Brent, to do it, and Nathan and Chimera are doing it by themselves.”

For buyers considering new construction, Watkins and Acree want one thing understood: the team delivering Aroha homes is the same team that built Watree’s reputation.

Full Story: https://www.getthecoast.com/fort-walton-beach-homebuilder-nathan-harris-launches-aroha-builders-after-two-decades-learning-from-his-watree-mentors/

12/05/2025

Thanks to our team and everyone that worked on this home to help us earn this great honor! We sincerely hope the new homeowner enjoys the home as much as we enjoyed bringing it to life!