About
About Daily Construction
Being 30 miles out to sea poses distinct challenges. Fortunately, with Daily Construction you are limited only by your imagination. Whether you’re in the market for a new home, simple remodel, quality finish work, custom cabinetry, unique handmade furniture, or a large-scale renovation, our team of experienced professionals will bring your dream to fruition. While working with Daily Construction, one of Nantucket’s premier building companies, you can rest assured that we will work with you every step of the way to ensure that your vision is executed to your complete satisfaction with unparalleled skill, style, and precision.
Our Crew
At Daily Construction we employ craftspeople, not just workers. Every new hire is employed based on the strongest recommendations, proving them to be capable, trustworthy, and diligent. In turn, our expectations of our team are high, and our standards are even higher.
Frank Daily
Owner
Frank Daily is the proud father of 5 daughters. An avid surfer, he knows first hand the ferocity of the ocean and the vulnerabilities of being 30 miles out to sea. When not translating the lessons of the ocean into the details of the construction process, he can be found with his wife Rachel, their daughters and their dogs; biking, running, skateboarding, snowboarding and of course, surfing. His “honest and direct everyday” name has proved to be prescient as he guides you through the construction and property management process.
Frank has served on the board of Family & Children's Services, The Nantucket New School and has maintained his position as Director on the board of the Nantucket Builders Association for years. In June 2021, Frank was voted as the President of the Nantucket Builders Association.
Matthew "Sarge" Watson
Project Manager
Father of 3, Grandfather to 8,
Semper Fi.
Christina "Kiki" Watson
Office Manager
Vegas born but chose to trade the bright lights for the starry skies of the east coast.
Emerson Gomes
Property Manager
Rio de Janeiro by birth. Nantucket by choice. Emerson is the point person to get the impossible done and keep your property running to perfection year round. The only thing Emerson does better than Property Management is surf.
Winston Mautner
Project Manager
Nantucket Born and Raised. After a few years living in the desert a return to the Island was needed. New Father. Long time talent.
David Watson
Jack of all Trades in Training
Father, Husband, Hunter. The world is his Karaoke stage.
Ian Malcolm
Staff Carpenter
Jamaican roots and soon to be an American Citizen!
Construction Process
The construction process is an often complicated and overwhelming experience for a homeowner. Our goal is to take the stress out of the construction process, and alleviate anxiety through our property management services. Comprehensive Fixed Price Contracts are our standard. We aim to answer all of your questions, and their associated costs, well before the first shovel ever breaks ground. Once underway, bi-weekly snapshots of finances are presented. Budgets will be monitored and discussed. Savings will be identified and options presented. Schedules will be created and updated as we progress. It is our job to ensure that every step of the process is clear to the homeowner, and that our client receives exactly what they want.
Corporate Structure
From the moment a set of plans hits our desk, a Project Manager is assigned. That Project Manager oversees every aspect of the construction process from estimating, scheduling, site coordination, construction, and ordering, through move in. Your Project Manager will meet weekly with our Office Manager to review current finances and future financial forecasts. Your Project Manager will meet with our President at least once every day to discuss scheduling, quality control, ordering and to review the myriad of variables that present themselves along the way. Once you have moved in, our Project Manager will turn responsibility over to our Property Management division. There will be an extended period of time where our Project Manager works on site with the Property Management team, familiarizing them with all of the details of your home and your property.
Corporate Philosophy
Our corporate philosophy is to make our business personal. Our Project Managers, Office Manager, Property Managers, and President are always available to you. We form bonds with our clients that become enduring friendships. The feeling you had the first time you stepped off of the boat on Nantucket, and the reason you have come back to the Grey Lady time and time again, is the experience you will have with Daily Construcion.
From the moment a project is under agreement, we look at that property not as a job site but as your home, a place where cherished memories will be made. We believe the sense of comfort that comes with a welcoming home starts with the tradespeople who work there. We have spent years working with and training our dedicated craftsmen and women in all phases of construction. When Daily Construction is hired, you won't have a group of nameless white vans on your property. You will find talented professionals who are passionate in their craft proudly wearing the Daily Construction logo and understanding the standards encompassed in our corporate principles - Quality, Production and Dedication.
Relationships
All successful endeavors are only as strong as the relationships that back them up. We often rely on a team of experts, from landscapers and painters to architects and interior decorators, all of whom have worked with Daily Construction for many years. The result is unparalleled quality and service. These relationships have proved to be invaluable to our business, and in turn to our clients. We have spent years fostering relationships with our suppliers and subcontractors which guarantees our ability to offer our clients the very best services at the very best prices. The relationships we have fostered with the Historic District Commission, the Building Department and the various town regulatory agencies ensure that your project will successfully clear all of the hurdles that invariable come along the way.
It is incumbent upon Daily Construction to be respectful of your property and foster good relations with your neighbors. Our mark of excellence starts with our clients’ complete satisfaction. We know a project has met our standards when not only would our client provide a ringing endorsement for our company, but when the neighbors who witnessed the project and were impacted by the construction would do so as well.
Testimonials
M. Haft, Historic Renovation
"Imagination is a watchword for Daily Construction. Solutions imagined, designed and created. No problem insurmountable. Dedication, commitment, passion for quality and for the work they take on, Daily Construction embodies an ethos of integrity and a standard of craftsmanship that contains an old-world quality in a 21st century world."
G. McBournie, Interior Designer, Gary McBournie Associates
"As a design professional I need to be able to work with a contractor who I can depend on, trust and one who will be part of the team. Daily Construction and I have developed a vocabulary that has brought us successfully through multiple projects. They help to make me and my work look good."
D. Carter, interior decorator, furniture designer, lighting designer, Darryl Carter, Inc.
Daily Construction is passionate about their craft, a quality that became highly visible as I continued my work with them. Attention is paid to every detail, not only due to their craftsmanship but also to their core understanding of each detail’s part in the integrity of the design plan. Frank Daily thinks like me. He gets it.
P. Galant, Renovation
"...would absolutely use them again. Would recommend them to a family member and friend."
D. Lazar, Owner
"One of the best finds on Nantucket. Honest, reliable and hardworking. . . Precise and artistically above the rest".
W. Richards, Historic Renovation
"We have worked with Daily Construction on the renovation of several historic homes in Nantucket. They have provided high quality craftsmanship and demonstrated sensitivity to the historic nature of our renovations. They also provide detailed estimates and change orders BEFORE any work is done so that a homeowner understands the costs and has the opportunity to accept or to develop other alternatives. I look forward to my next project!"
D. Galant, Renovation
"Highly recommend their work...Very satisfied...Prompt with finishing jobs and fair with costs...Bookkeeping is exemplary... Definitely satisfied and will use them again."
R. Kalman, Custom Cabinetry
"...work ethic is outstanding. Both projects went without a hitch."
Bob Keane, New Home Construction
"Frank Daily’s expertise, care and diligence through all aspects of the project always left us knowing that we had chosen the right builder…
The level of attentiveness by the entire team made it seem like they were going to live in the house themselves upon completion…
Because of the teams creativity, there was never a problem throughout the course of the project, only opportunities to make it even better…
100% transparency in the budgeting, estimating and billing process made for a trusted partnership, that not only made it easy, but also fun…
Crazy as it sounds, the entire project ran so seamlessly, that I didn’t want it to end."
Cliff Road Client, New Home Construction
“Daily Construction, recently completed an extensive new construction project for me. The work product was of the highest quality. The attention to detail, craftsmanship and responsive communication were excellent."