Discretion
Private residences are handled with restraint, confidentiality, and respect.
Leadership
The people behind a home that feels effortless.
Dōma is led by a standard of quiet excellence: clear communication, thoughtful coordination, careful documentation, and deep respect for the homes and families we serve.
Founder / Principal
Joshua Elsom
Founder & Principal, Dōma Home Management
A better way to own and care for a beautiful home.
Joshua Elsom founded Dōma to bring structure, discretion, and calm accountability to the care of private homes. His background in military service, aviation, aerospace operations, and project management shaped the standard behind Dōma: clear communication, disciplined follow-through, and respect for the details that make a home feel effortless.
At Dōma, Josh leads with a servant-hearted approach and an operator's precision. Every visit, vendor interaction, project update, and household record is guided by a simple promise: enjoy your home, we’ll handle the rest.
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A former U.S. Army Airborne Ranger, Josh's service instilled in him the values of dedication, integrity, and professionalism that continue to shape his leadership style. Following his military career, he spent two decades in aviation and aerospace, working in the commercial airline industry and later in defense contracting in support of the Global War on Terror. He also contributed to the development and integration of suborbital launch vehicles within the space sector.
Josh holds both an FAA Airframe & Powerplant license and an FCC Radiotelephone Operator Permit. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and a PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner. Academically, he earned a B.S. in Professional Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and a Master of Arts in Religion from Redeemer Seminary.
At Dōma, Josh leads with a servant's heart and a strategist's mind. He invests in his team's growth, coaches with purpose, and maintains a clear focus on what truly matters for the business and for Dōma's discerning clients. His ability to blend operational detail with big-picture thinking has made him a trusted advisor and dependable leader.
In his personal life, Josh enjoys writing, restoring his 1910s Craftsman home, snowboarding, flying, and long evening walks with his wife.
Leadership principles
The standard behind every home we manage.
Accountability
Requests, projects, vendors, and follow-up are moved forward with clear ownership.
Preparedness
The best home management happens before something becomes urgent.
Transparency
Scope, billing, vendor coordination, and service records are documented clearly.
Value
Every recommendation should serve the home, reduce stress, protect time, or prevent avoidable cost.
The Dōma leadership approach
Leadership measured in follow-through.
Dōma leadership is not about visibility for its own sake. It is about what happens after the request is made: the vendor is scheduled, the visit is prepared, access is handled, the result is documented, and the homeowner is informed without needing to chase the details.
We listen before recommending.
We document before assuming.
We coordinate before interrupting.
We follow through until the work is complete.
Team and house managers
A carefully selected team for private residence care.
Dōma team members and partners are selected for professionalism, reliability, communication, and respect for private homes.
Buddy Petty
Director of Maintenance & Repair, Dōma Home Management; President, Dōma Construction & Roofing
Buddy Petty brings deep experience in general contracting, roofing, and insurance adjusting to Dōma's maintenance, repair, and construction coordination work.
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With over three decades of combined experience in general contracting, roofing, and insurance adjusting, Buddy Petty brings seasoned expertise and leadership to Dōma Home Management. As Director of Maintenance & Repair for Dōma Home Management and President of Dōma Construction & Roofing, Buddy supports complex renovation planning, premium roofing coordination, and high-standard home care.
Buddy's 16 years running his own general contracting firm and 17 years specializing in roofing and insurance claims have equipped him with a deep knowledge of major roofing systems and construction practices. His reputation for precision, reliability, and advocacy for clients in high-stakes projects makes him an invaluable asset to Dōma's clientele.
Outside of work, Buddy enjoys cooking, grilling, and embracing the outdoors. Whether it is a coastal stroll or a weekend adventure, he brings the same energy and passion to life as he does to every home he helps care for.
Dana Elsom
Home Stylist & House Manager, Dōma Home Management; Director, Dōma Home Styling
Dana Elsom blends design sensibility with precise coordination to create beautifully run homes.
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As Dōma's Home Stylist and a House Manager, Dana Elsom blends design sensibility with precise coordination to create beautifully run homes. With experience in interior styling, project coordination, and office management, she brings a calm, detail-driven approach to vendor communication, scheduling, on-site oversight, and staging.
Dana partners closely with homeowners to translate vision into actionable plans, produce tangible concepts, align contractors, and guide projects to completion with grace and clarity. She is as comfortable walking a punch list as she is building a seasonal maintenance plan, and she takes pride in delivering a hospitality-forward experience with clear communication and a home that is always ready to live in.
A lifelong creative and organizer, Dana studied at the University of Texas at Arlington and is pursuing an Interior Decorator certification through The Interior Design Institute. Outside of work, she enjoys floral design, event planning, and the arts, interests that continue to inform her warm, welcoming approach to every home she serves.
Vendor and partner philosophy
Trusted coordination, carefully managed.
Dōma coordinates with trusted vendors and licensed providers when specialized or regulated work is required. Our role is to organize scope, access, scheduling, communication, documentation, and follow-up so homeowners have a clear view of what is happening and why.
Regulated trade work, including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, roofing, and similar specialized work, is coordinated through licensed subcontractors or designated providers where required.
Founder letter
A note from Dōma.
At Dōma, we often return to a simple idea: your home should be a place of rest.
A beautiful home is meant to bring joy, not responsibility. Our work is to remove the quiet accumulation of upkeep, repairs, projects, and follow-up so your home can feel as it should: seamless, cared for, and ready for the life unfolding within it.
We take care of the rest, and in doing so, we return rest to you.
Joshua Elsom
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