THE DEVONSHIRE CUSTOM HOMES TEAM

With well over 100 years of combined experience in custom home building, the Devonshire Custom Homes team

ensures that aesthetics and functionality are maximized when building your dream home.

Custom Home Builders in Tampa Bay and St. Petersburg are not all created equal. When making your decision on whom you will choose to build and design your custom home, take a long look at the company and the people you will be trusting to do the job. Our team approach ensures that the home’s design, aesthetics and functionality are maximized.

Devonshire Custom Homes has well over 100 years combined experience in building and designing custom homes.

Get to know our team and find out for yourself why Devonshire has an impeccable reputation.

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MEET THE DEVONSHIRE CUSTOM HOMES TEAM

JOSH LAYTON

Owner

When choosing a Custom Home Builder in Tampa Bay and St. Petersburg be sure the team you are about to hire has an impeccable reputation. That is Josh Layton’s mission with his company.

As the Managing Partner of Devonshire Custom Homes, Josh Layton is a second generation Tampa Bay home builder. His knowledge of the area and the lifestyle of the people who live here provides him with unique insight into what today’s buyers of new custom home are seeking. Josh has made it his personal goal that every customer, upon completion of their luxury custom home, will give his company a great reference. “I want to make sure my customers have a worry free, pleasant building experience. To get that perfect building experience, I make sure my customers are not only happy during construction, but by also providing a great quality home that they are happy with for years after they move in as well.” This commitment to excellence is reflected throughout the company.

Josh graduated from the University of Florida, M.E. Rinker School of Building Construction and has managed the construction of countless custom homes and holds an active residential construction license. He has over 15 years experience in the field of construction and management, including working on concrete block and framing crews and commercial construction. In addition to being the Managing Partner of Devonshire Custom Homes, Josh also has a very active role as one of Devonshire’s Construction Managers. He has established a strong team that works together to create a masterpiece with every home they build. Josh takes great pride in being at the helm of a thriving luxury home building company. He continues a family tradition of excellence and looks forward to leaving a legacy of very satisfied homeowners all over Tampa Bay.

Josh recently completed his own custom home on Davis Islands that he shares with his wife, Rebecca, their two children and their family dog.

Email: josh@dchtampa.com

Rob Heindorf

Head of Construction

Rob has been a key member of the Devonshire team since 2012. Rob manages all aspects of the construction process. His goal is to ensure that each home is built to the highest quality possible.

Rob received his Bachelor’s degree from Miami University and has worked in the residential construction industry for the past 28 years. He is a Florida licensed Building and Residential Contractor.

Rob, and his wife, Traci, are the proud parents of four children.

Email: rob@dchtampa.com

Kyle Westwood

Project Manager

Kyle joined Devonshire in 2019 as an Assistant Project Manager.  Since then he has worked his way up to becoming a Project Manager.

Kyle attended the University of North Florida and shortly after was drafted in the MLB with the Houston Astros.  He played both MLB and minor league baseball as a pitcher. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and son.  Kyle’s hobbies include fishing, golfing and watching sports.

Email: kyle@dchtampa.com

Trent Brendel

Project Manager

Trent joined Devonshire in January 2022 as a Project Manager. His background includes estimating, bidding, permitting, and large waterfront custom home project management. “I always strive to provide excellent customer service, build the highest quality custom home, and have lasting relationships with my customers”

On his off time, he enjoys hanging out with his wife Dana and their kids, Charlie, and Hailey. Being a native of Dunedin, FL, his favorite hobbies include, cooking BBQ, fishing, stone crabbing, scalloping, and just simply relaxing on the local islands with family and friends.

Email: trent@dchtampa.com

DEBBIE CARVER

Punch Out/Warranty Specialist

Debbie Carver has been in the Customer Service and Construction Management field for over 10 years. Also a Tampa native, she grew up in the construction industry, Debbie learned first hand from her father, uncles and brothers all the ins and outs of the business.

With her enthusiasm and keen attention to detail her goal is to deliver the consummate home to every customer. “I really want my customers to have their dream home and I am always looking to eliminate the need for warranty related repairs, says Debbie.”

Debbie is proud of the incredible homes she has built and decorated. She has managed the construction of numerous homes all over Tampa Bay and is especially proud of the beautiful homes on Coffee Pot Blvd and on Snell Isle in St. Petersburg. Her personalized service ensures that her clients get the home of their dreams.

Another one of her many specialties are renovating old homes. Debbie is also experienced in commercial construction and has managed human resources for a large company. She brings a great deal to Devonshire Custom Homes and we are proud to have her as part of our team.

Email: debbie@dchtampa.com

Kristie Cagno

Office Manager & Punch Out/Warranty Specialist

Kristie joined the Devonshire team in 2019.  She graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor’s degree in public relations.  She moved up to Atlanta after graduating college and began her career working in Client Service for a world-wide advertising agency.  She transitioned into media buying and worked for a few world-wide ad agencies during her 9 years in Atlanta.  Kristie served on the board of ABAC, Atlanta Broadcast Advertising Club, for 3 years.

In 2011 she moved out west to Santa Barbara, CA where she was a career nanny for a couple of years before she ventured back over to media to sell radio advertising for 6 radio stations in Santa Barbara.  After 15 years away from Florida, Kristie relocated back to her hometown of Tampa where she found her way to Devonshire.

Kristie wears many hats in the office, and you’ll probably speak with her when you call our office.  As Warranty Specialist, Kristie assists our customers in the maintenance of their homes within their first year of ownership.  She works one-on-one with our homeowners and subcontractors to schedule and execute any warranty work needed.

Kristie and her husband Anthony enjoy spending time at Homes Beach on Anna Maria Island, watching Gator Football and cheering for The Rays.  They welcomed a baby boy to their family in late 2022.

Email: kristie@dchtampa.com 

BROOKE LAYTON

Owner

Brooke handles writing the sales, contracts, advertising, client relations, accounting and marketing to name a few. Her commitment to professionalism, quality and customer satisfaction is the key. From start to finish on a new home, Brooke works with clients to ensure the highest standards are met and that everyone has an enjoyable experience building their new home. Brooke is also very active in land acquisition.

Brooke was born and raised in Tampa. She graduated from the University of South Florida where she was on the women’s golf team. Growing up in a family of builders in Tampa, Brooke has keen insight into the business and has brought fresh and significant proficiency to the day-to-day practices and long-term operations of the company.

Brooke has built three houses for herself in the last several years and it has really helped her stay on top of building trends, as well as provided a significant insight into the Devonshire Custom Homes building process. She takes a couple trips a year to see the new design trends around the country. Brooke and her brother, Josh, are members of a Builder 20 Club through the National Association of Home Builders where they have gained a tremendous amount of knowledge from other builders from around the country.

Brooke is very involved in giving back to various charities throughout the Tampa Bay Area. She is a member of the First Tee of Tampa Bay Advisory Board and a board member of the Tampa Pig Jig.

Brooke lives in a custom Devonshire built house in Parkland Estates with her husband, Jeff.

Email: brooke@dchtampa.com

Taylor Lane

Project Coordinator

Taylor has been in the account management and residential real estate industry for over a decade. She was born and raised in Tampa and graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor’s in marketing. Upon graduation, she moved to Atlanta and began her career as an Account Manager at a local marketing company. Taylor later transitioned into luxury, residential real estate as a member of the highest grossing team in her brokerage. After ten years in Atlanta, Taylor moved back to Tampa and couldn’t be happier to be home.

As our Project Coordinator, Taylor serves as the main point of contact for our clients and acts as the liaison between all departments. She loves getting to know each of our clients personally and strives to ensure an enjoyable, positive home building experience from start to finish.

Email: taylor@dchtampa.com

Morgan Rothenburg

Project Coordinator

Morgan joined the Devonshire team in 2022 as a Project Coordinator.  She serves as a main point of contact for her custom home building clients and acts as the communication liaison between client and Project Management team.  She makes it her highest priority to keep the project moving forward in a timely manner while making it an enjoyable and exciting process for her clients.

Morgan graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Business from a highly regarded university, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.  Shortly after college, she moved back to her hometown of Los Angeles, obtained a real estate license, and joined a top performing luxury real estate team.  Being the Director of Operations, she wore many hats while managing the growing team across the vast Golden State.

She met her second-generation Tampa native husband while they were both living in LA and in 2021, they made the cross country move to Tampa.  Morgan instantly fell in love with the city and loves the process of beautifying it, one custom home at a time.

On her time off, you can find Morgan paddle boarding in Tampa Bay, rollerblading on Bayshore Boulevard or at the dog beach with her goldendoodle, Milo.

Email: morgan@dchtampa.com

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