Structures Named Best Custom Home Builder in The Moultrie News

The people of the Lowcountry have honored us once again by voting for Structures as the Best Custom Home Builder!  Each year readers of The Moultrie News cast their votes for their favorite local businesses - everything from restaurants and entertainment venues to medical offices and auto repair shops.  The distinction of Best of the Best is given to business in several categories, and we are incredibly thankful to receive top honors in the custom home building category.  We truly love the community in which we live and build, and our aim is to provide the most enjoyable home building experience from start to finish!  Thank you to the readers of The Moultrie News for a great reminder of what a wonderful community we have - along with the help of fantastic subcontractors, suppliers, and architects - you help make us the BEST!

Habitat Builders Blitz - Celebration and Thanks

After just one short week, a lot of sweat, (and some tears too) - we can now celebrate a safe, affordable, new home for a deserving family and the completion of the 2016 Builders Blitz! This past Saturday Structures had the privilege of gathering with our homeowner Judy's friends and family, many of the volunteers and trades who participated in the build, and the staff of both JacksonBuilt Homes and East Cooper Habitat for Humanity to dedicate the home and celebrate a new chapter in Judy's life.  Several ECHH staff spoke as well as Structures owner, Steve Kendrick, and Richard Jackson, owner of JacksonBuilt Homes giving thanks for an incredible week of hard work and wishing Judy all the best in her new home!

 

 

 

 

And we simply cannot say thank you enough to the MANY trades, suppliers, donors, and volunteers who made this Builders Blitz possible!  Both Structures and JacksonBuilt Homes gathered some of their best trades and suppliers to donate time and material - and in a very busy building season, this was a generous gift!  We also had several local restaurants who donated lunches and snacks each day of the build.  It was a great reminder that not only do we love what we do - but we love the people we get to spend our days with building up the Lowcountry.   

THANK YOU:

Professional Building Supply, Huber Wood Products, 

Contractor Nail and Tool, Universal Forest Product, 

Mejia Brothers Construction, Ferguson Enterprises

Builders First Source, Contract Exteriors, 

Lowcountry Plumbing and Gas, Lanehart Electric,
Carolina Custom Air, East Coast Wall Systems,

TCI, Wender Desouza, Distinctive Designs

Mt. Pleasant Lock and Security, Lowes,
GN Painting, Whirpool, HD Supply, Lennox
Carolina Lanterns, Carolina Tree Brokers

Jack’s Cosmic Dogs, Cupcake Downsouth, 

Jersey Mikes, Kickin’ Chicken, Tazikis, 

Mercantile & Mash, Raising Cane’s, Island Overstocks,

Garden Pixies, Southern Lumber & Millwork,
Culpepper Wood Preservers, Agave's Cantina, 

Brooks Signs, Glass Act Productions

Check out more photos of the Builders Blitz and see how a house comes together in just one week HERE.

Porches, Paint, and Sheetrock!

The Habitat Builder's Blitz is moving right along this week, and the house is starting to take shape (and have some color!)  The early part of the week had windows and doors being installed and electrical and plumbing rough ins complete.  And now we are on to exterior trim, building the porches, painting siding, and getting ready to hang sheetrock.  It's exciting to see it all come together so quickly, and we are so thankful for the incredible dedication and hard work of our trades out at the job site!  Structures and JacksonBuilt Homes have gathered a great team of generous trades who have been working long hours to get Judy and her son into their new home!

Here is a look at what has been happening in the last couple of days:

 Structures team members, Steve Yeomans and Dave Hargis talk through the details!

 

 Volunteers giving their day to serve with East Cooper Habitat for Humanity.

 

2016 Habitat Builder's Blitz Kicks Off!

We are thrilled to announce that the 2016 Habitat for Humanity Builders Blitz is officially underway!  This is the third time Structures has partnered with East Cooper Habitat for Humanity in building a safe, affordable home for a local family in just one week!  This year, we are working along side JacksonBuilt Custom Homes and ECHH to give a single mom and her son a great home here in the Lowcountry.  Judy, our new homeowner, has been a joy to work with and has certainly been on the job site each day sweating it out with our amazing trades!

And speaking of our trades - this project would not be possible without the generous support of our trades and suppliers who are donating their time and resources to making this Habitat Blitz possible.  We cannot thank them enough!

It has been hot, and we've battled a few rain showers, but so far the Builder's Blitz is going great!  Check out a some photos of the first few days of the project:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(The Structures Team with our amazing framers!!)

 

Structures Earns 2016 GuildMaster Award

Structures Building Company has once again been given the honor of GuildMaster with Highest Distinction by our third-party surveying company, GuildQuality!  At the close of each project, using a GuildQuality survey, our homeowners give us feedback on a variety of items including quality of work, schedule, budget, overall satisfaction with Structures and many more.  This is a great resource for our company, and helps us find ways to maintain excellence in customer satisfaction and continue to build the highest quality homes in the Lowcountry.  The GuildMaster distinction is given to custom builders who receive excellent scores on their surveys, and we are thankful that our clients continue to have a remarkable building experience with Structures!

As one happy client recently responded at the completion of their home:

“Structures Building Company exceeded our expectations in every way during the building of our new home. Their staff is knowledgeable, professional and a pleasure to work with. Throughout the process they communicated consistently, keeping us up to date on the work being done and the construction schedule, as well as promptly answering any questions we had. We have been in our new home about a month, and the quality of construction and attention to detail is evident everywhere. We would absolutely recommend Structures to anyone considering doing a new build or renovation project!”

To view everything our clients have said about their experience building with Structures and our GuildQuality scores, visit our member page HERE. You can also read all about the qualifications for the GuildMaster Award on their website.  

Structures' Deborah Way Named to Professional Builder's 40 Under 40

Structures Design Manager and Sales & Marketing Coordinator, Deborah Way, has been honored with a truly remarkable distinction by being named in Professional Builder’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2016!  Professional Builder is a national magazine and receives nominations for this award from all around the country from those in the building industry.  We cannot think of anyone more deserving of honor than Deb!!  

When announcing the great news to the Structures team, Owner Steve Kendrick wrote:  “We each see what Deb does every day to earn this award and it is so nice to have her recognized at such a high level.  We are all so fortunate to be touched by her passion, professionalism, care, talent, experience, wisdom, and friendship.  And our clients are as well!” 

Read all about the 40 Under 40 Class of 2016 HERE – you can jump right to Deb’s profile by clicking HERE.  You can also subscribe to Professional Builder Magazine by visiting their website.

We Need Your Vote for Best Custom Homes!

Attention fans and friends of Structures – we need your help!  The Moultrie News, one of our local newspapers, polls its readers each year to award various businesses with the distinction of “Best of the Best!”  We have been named Best Custom Homebuilder in past years, and would love to repeat that in 2016.  The award is based entirely on votes obtained through The Moultrie News website or from a paper ballot found in the paper.  

If you have a few minutes, would you consider voting for Structures for Best Custom Homes?  Cast your ballot HERE!  We are listed in the OTHER category under Best Custom Homes  (You will asked to fill out a short registration form, and you must vote in at least 15 categories for the ballot to count.) 

Thank you for your participation – and we will keep you posted as The Moultrie News names it’s Best of the Best for 2016!  

Structures Takes Home Customer Service Award for 8th Time!

For the 8th time in PRISM Award history, Structures Building Company has won the coveted "Excellence in Customer Service Award."  The Charleston Home Builders Association PRISM Awards are an annual celebration of excellence in the home building industry and recognize companies and individuals who go above and beyond to build and remodel quality homes and provide exceptional customer service.  It is quite an honor to receive the Customer Service Award which is given to the company who has the highest ratings on GuildQuality (a third-party surveying company which receives feedback from each of our clients!) 

In addition to this, Structures also took home an award for an incredible DesignBuild project on the Wando River.  The beautiful Beau Clowney designed home won the PRISM award for Best Custom Home in its price range.  Each of our custom homes are a collaborative effort of everyone here at Structures, and we are grateful when the finished product receives this kind of recognition!  These awards are the result of the talent and hard work of our entire team!

East Cooper Habitat for Humanity 25th Anniversary Event - This Friday!

We are excited to join East Cooper Habitat for Humanity this weekend as they celebrate 25 years of building affordable, safe housing in the Lowcountry!  The party will kick off on Friday 9/25 at 6:00 at Alhambra Hall in Mt. Pleasant with food from local vendors, live music from PlaneJane, and a silent auction with great items up for bid!  You'll have a chance to take home items such as tickets to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, vacation experiences around the world, restaurant gift cards, spa and salon packages, Lowcountry art, sweetgrass baskets, and much more! 

This will be a wonderful night of celebrating what this wonderful organization has done for our community.  We are honored to have worked along side ECHH over the years and can't wait to celebrate this huge milestone!

For tickets and more information about the event - visit the ECHH website HERE.

Make plans to joijn East Cooper Habitat for Humanity next Friday, September 25th to celebrate 25 years of building safe, affordable housing in the Lowcountry!  The party will begin at 6:00 PM at Alhambra Hall in Mt. Pleasant and will feature food, drinks, a silent auction and music from PlaneJane.  Tickets are only $75 for an individual and $125 per couple and can be bought online HERE.

For more information visit the East Cooper Habitat website event page or you can contact us at 843-856-6901. We will see you there to celebrate!

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Make plans to joijn East Cooper Habitat for Humanity next Friday, September 25th to celebrate 25 years of building safe, affordable housing in the Lowcountry!  The party will begin at 6:00 PM at Alhambra Hall in Mt. Pleasant and will feature food, drinks, a silent auction and music from PlaneJane.  Tickets are only $75 for an individual and $125 per couple and can be bought online HERE.

For more information visit the East Cooper Habitat website event page or you can contact us at 843-856-6901. We will see you there to celebrate!

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Shaggin' on the Cooper is Back!

It's beginning to feel a lot like Summer!  While the season is not officially here, one of our favorite Lowcountry events certainly is!  Put on your shaggin' shoes and head to the Mt. Pleasant Pier for an evening of dancing under the stars (and the Ravenel Bridge) to a variety of local bands.  The fun begins this Saturday, May 16th, and continues through the Summer.  Check out the full schedule HERE.  The cost is only $10, and food & drinks are available for purchase.  Shaggin' on the Cooper is a fun event for all ages - and a great chance to learn the South Carolina State Dance!

Daniel Island Luxury Home Tour

Be sure to make plans to attend the 2015 Daniel Island Luxury Home Tour on Saturday, April 25th here on the island from 1 to 5 PM!  Organized by Charleston Home + Design, the self-guided home tour takes visitors through several beautiful custom homes as part of the magazine's Home + Design Show at Family Circle Cup Stadium that same weekend.  And Structures is excited to be one of the stops on this unique tour!  Our gracious homeowners will open up their exquisite riverside abode to let you take a look inside. 

Designed by Clarke Design Group, this custom home offers sunrise views of the Wando River, a spacious open floor plan for entertaining guests, and several other unique features perfectly suited for this young family.  We invite you to join us for this special stroll through a Structures home!  Tickets are $20 in advance and can be purchased HERE.  A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Lowcountry Chapter of the American Red Cross.

Pick up a Spring 2015 issue of Charleston Home + Design or contact us for details!

"Charleston: The Belle of the South" Featured in Vanity Fair Magazine

It's really fun to see our amazing city receive national attention for its charm and beauty - so we were thrilled to see Charleston in an 8-page spread in the always glamorous Vanity Fair magazine.  Be sure and pick up the March 2015 issue to see their top restaurant and hotel picks as well as best places to explore the city.  The feature quite nicely describes our town as a "genteel community known for its warm hospitality.  A friendly nod and a sincere 'welcome' await."  We couldn't agree more.

Lowcountry Orphan Relief Clothing Collection

One of our core values at Structures is giving back to our community, and we are often on the lookout for local non-profit organizations with which to partner.  Over the years, we have been privileged to serve alongside East Cooper Habitat for Humanity, send care packages to One80Place, bowl for a cause for the Florence Crittenton Program of SC, and so many other worthy causes both locally and globally.

During the month of March, we will be collecting needed items for Lowcountry Orphan Relief, a Charleston based non-profit whose mission is to provide support services and basic necessities to abused or neglected children in our area.  One of their main means of support is donation of clothing, toiletries, and school supplies. 

Our team will be collecting these items this month, and we'd love for YOU to join us and contribute as well!  Currently LOR is especially in need of the following for boys and girls:

- Pants 5T and up
- Shoes size 6-13
- School Uniforms (navy/white polos, khaki/navy pants) size 5T to 16
- Underwear and Undershirts (men & women size small to 2XL)
- Toiletries (soaps, toothpaste, lotions, deodorant)

Please give us a call if you need more details, and we invite you to stop by our office with your donations!  You can also visit the Lowcountry Orphan Relief website for more info.

Charleston Restaurant Week!

If you've been following our blog for a while, you know that Charleston Restaurant Week (January 7th - 18th) is one of our favorite Lowcountry offerings!  And this year is no exception - the list of incredible culinary options has grown tremendously with several new restaurants opening in Downtown Charleston recently.  Not all of the options are downtown, though.  There are several restaurants in West Ashely, Daniel Island, Kiawah Island, and more.  Restaurant Week deals offer several courses at outstanding restaurants for various reduced price points.  Included this year, too, are great budget friendly lunch options as well!  (Three meats, two sides, and a dessert for $19 at Swig and Swine...yes, please!)

With so many fantastic choices - you really can't go wrong.  But my personal pick (since you asked...) would be the coziest cocktail bar with an old-fashioned feel - The Gin Joint.  Featured in Garden & Gun magazine as one of the 50 best Southern bars, The Gin Joint is locally owned by Joe and MariElena Raya, and will be offering $10 cocktail + food pairings for Restaurant Week.  Check out their menu HERE and enjoy this week!   

And the Customer Service Award Goes to...

We are thrilled to announce that Structures was a big winner at the Charleston Home Builders Association's 2014 PRISM Awards!  We were honored to receive the coveted Excellence in Customer Service Award given each year to the builder who exemplifies extraordinary customer service during their build process.  The best part of this award is that it is based on ratings and reviews from our clients themselves using GuildQuality, a third party surveying company.  GuildQuality gathers survey responses from each of our clients after they have moved into their custom home.  We are SO thankful for our wonderful clients and proud to give them the best building experience around!

Design Manager, Deborah Way & Owner, Steve Kendrick and 

Project Manager Chris Hulsey (not pictured) representing the Structures team at the ceremony!

In addition to bringing home the Customer Service Award, Structures also received a PRISM award for Best Single Family Home in its price range for an incredible DesignBuild project in Daniel Island Park.  This custom home was designed by Beau Clowney Architects and Project Manager, Dave Hargis and Design Manager, Deborah Way helped the home come together to perfectly suit the clients needs.  It is an honor to be recognized for this beautiful custom home. 

Owner Steve Kendrick receiving the Customer Service Award!

 

The PRISM Awards are held annually at the American Theater in downtown Charleston and recognize excellence in real estate and home building in our great community!

(Photos courtesy of Charleston Home + Design / Patrick Brickman)

Park Day on Daniel Island

Structures is very excited to be a participating sponsor of Daniel Island's annual Park Day this Saturday, November 1st from 11-4 PM!  Park Day is a fun, family-friendly, outdoor Fall festival that supports several Lowcountry non-profit organizations (see the full list HERE.)  In addition to visiting the Structures Building Company booth, you can also check out live entertainment, a Food Truck Rodeo, a small petting zoo, face painting, a climbing wall and so much more!  There is something for everyone in your family, and we'd love to see you there!  Admission to Park Day is FREE, and proceeds from activity costs will support local charities.  For all of the details, including a map of the day's food vendors and activities - check out the Park Day website.

Charleston Style & Design Fall Feature!

Be sure and pick up the Fall issue of Charleston Style & Design to check out one of our recently completed homes!  The magazine recently photographed and featured this incredible custom home situated on the Wando River on Daniel Island.  The 4 bedroom, 3 1/2 bathroom home was designed by Clarke Design Group and offers amazing deep water views and the perfect open floor plan for entertaining guests.  

We simply love this home (and the wonderful homeowners!), and we hope all the readers of Style & Design will too!  View the full portfolio on our website - all photography by Holger Obenaus. 

Find the article, "Riverside Living" on page 311.