ben hudson

Hudson Home Builders custom contractor Ben Hudson Ben Hudson is a third generation builder, who has a college degree in building construction.  Prior to following his dream and founding Hudson Home Builders, he was an 18-year veteran of KBR, one of the world’s largest construction management firms. At KBR, Ben was responsible for over $1 billion worth of projects from New York to Florida.  He was a licensed general contractor at age 20 and has passed the general contractors exams in both North Carolina and Florida.

Leveraging his many years of building experience, Ben Hudson brings his clients the benefit of deep knowledge of the latest construction techniques as well as the business and project management skills to ensure a timely and on-budget closing.  From permitting to closing, Ben personally oversees each step of the building process to ensure the highest level of quality and client satisfaction.

Ben is a native of rural central Florida and a proud graduate of the University of Florida.  He is also an amateur inventor, who enjoys piddling in his shop while listening to country music, rock, reggae or Jimmy Buffet.  When not chasing his two young sons, Ben sometimes escapes to the golf course, the beach or his vegetable garden. 




  • Third generation builder, who grew up working in his family's residential construction business


  • 18 years experience with KBR, one of the world's largest construction management firms, responsible for over $1 billion worth of projects from New York to Florida


  • Graduated with honors from the Rinker School of Building Construction at the University of Florida, one of the leading construction management programs in the nation


  • Licensed general contractor at age 20


long-term commitment
to local area

We make our home in Wilmington and enjoy all aspects of living on North Carolina’s beautiful coast.  Our oldest son attends school here.  And, both our boys enjoy frequent hugs from their grandparents, who make their home in St. James Plantation.  It is our goal to raise our children in Wilmington and be here to serve our clients for many years to come.
 

leslie hudson

Hudson Home Builders custom contractor Leslie Hudson

Ben works with his wife, Leslie.  Leslie was raised in the Northeast and attended Virginia Tech, where she served as the student member on the University's Board of Visitors.  Later, she earned an MBA from the Darden School of Business at UVA.  She worked for many years in both finance and professional services marketing.  Leslie also has deep family roots in the construction industry.

Leslie handles the Company’s financing, accounting and insurance management.  She also assists with marketing and customer service as well as our home and interior design services.