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Featured Floorplan: The Spicoli

Jul 22, 2019

Featured Floorplan: The SpicoliBuild On your Lot DivisionWith our Build On Your Lot Division, New Leaf Builders allows you to build your home where you are, with any of our award winning plans. Your land. Our Plan. This month we're featuring the Spicoli, a floorplan...

Custom Build in Rushland Plantation

Jul 15, 2019

Custom Build in Rushland PlantationCoastal Lifestyle along the Stono RiverAlong the banks of the Stono River on Johns Island lies a somewhat hidden community called Rushland Plantation. Driving in off of River Road, the neighborhood feels nicely secluded behind an...

Final Opportunities at Village Park Mt. Pleasant

Jul 8, 2019

Final Opportunities at Village Park Mt. PleasantOnly four opportunities left at Village Park! With only a few homes remaining at Village Park, you don't want to miss these! Located in Mt. Pleasant, off of Chuck Dawley Boulevard, the pocket neighborhood of Village...

Realtor Event at Sea Island Hamlet

Jul 1, 2019

Realtor Event at Sea Island Hamlet Townhome Construction TourOn June 20th we hosted a realtor event at Sea Island Hamlet! We toured three groups through units 13 and 14, showing a unique preview of one of Mt. Pleasant’s most anticipated new townhome projects! Units...

Featured Floorplan: The Edisto

Jun 24, 2019

Featured Floorplan: The Edisto Build On Your Lot Division With our Build On Your Lot Division, New Leaf Builders allows you to build your home where you are, with any of our award winning plans. Your land. Our Plan. This month we're featuring The Edisto, a...

The Thicket Trail Guide

Jun 17, 2019

The Thicket Trail Guide Take a Ride Through Johns Island's Upcoming CommunityAs much as Charleston has grown in the last few years, Johns Island still finds a way to remain one of the most natural and beautiful parts of the Lowcountry. Whereas most of the Charleston...

Progress at Sea Island Hamlet

Jun 10, 2019

Progress at Sea Island Hamlet New footage of the Townhome Project As our Mt Pleasant townhome project continues to take shape, we are eagerly keeping a keen eye on it's progress. As of today, lots 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 are in framing and rough in's, and we are...

Vote New Leaf for your Charleston Choice

Jun 3, 2019

Make Us Your Charleston Choice! Vote for New Leaf BuildersWe are nominated in the 2019 Charleston’s Choice Awards in two categories! Please vote for us by June 16th so that we qualify for the Phase 1 Nomination! Best New Home Builder Best Custom Home Builder

Custom Home On The Peninsula

Jun 3, 2019

Custom Home On The Peninsula New Build in Downtown Charleston Most new homes in Charleston are built in West Ashley, James and Johns Islands, or Mount Pleasant, but New Leaf recently completed a beautiful custom home right on the peninsula, right in downtown...

Build Your Own

May 28, 2019

Build Your Own With our Build On Your Lot Division, New Leaf Builders allows you to build your home where you are, with any of our award winning plans. Your land. Our Plan. This month we're featuring The Portsmouth, a floorplan we recently completed at The...

Move In Ready at Sovereign Still

May 21, 2019

Move In Ready at Sovereign Still Lot 10 is Available Now!Opportunities at Sovereign Still are filling up, and lot 10 is available now! Introducing the Sago at 624 Bootlegger Lane, James Island. This floor plan has a spacious open living area and a downstairs master...

Custom From the Ground Up

May 13, 2019

Custom from the Ground Up Custom Homes DivisionNew Leaf can work with a range of budgets and clients always get real, quality craftsmanship no matter the scope of the job. Our Project Managers pay careful attention to all those little details that truly make the...

Natural Beauty of Fox Hollow

May 6, 2019

Natural Beauty of Fox Hollow A protected Wildlife HabitatWhen building our James Island community Fox Hollow, our goal was to modify the land as little as possible, and retain the land’s natural, healthy ecosystem. New Leaf Builders wanted to create a low impact...

Featured Floorplan: The Spicoli

Apr 29, 2019

Featured Floorplan: Spicoli Build On Your Lot Division With the Build On Your Lot Division, New Leaf Builders is excited to offer you the opportunity to build one of our many award-winning home plans on your own lot. This month we're featuring The Spicoli, a...

Bee Observatory Install at Tupelo Bend

Apr 18, 2019

Bee Observatory at Tupelo Bend New Leaf is a proud supporter of The Bee CauseWith the warmer weather finally here in April, we were delighted for our bees to return! New Leaf Builders is a proud supporter of The Bee Cause here in Charleston, a local organization that...

It’s Happening at Sea Island Hamlet

Apr 18, 2019

It's Happening! Construction has begun at Sea Island Hamlet The wait is over, and construction has begun on one of Mount Pleasant’s most anticipated townhome projects, Sea Island Hamlet. Right Time Sea Island Hamlet features exceptional attention to detail, from...

Waterman Villas at Kiawah River

Apr 16, 2019

Waterman Villas at Kiawah River Coastal Living at Charleston's Sea IslandsKiawah River is a new waterfront community located 15 miles from historic Charleston, South Carolina. This stunning Lowcountry community encompasses 2,000 acres of marshland, creeks and ponds,...

Open House at St. Johns Woods

Apr 8, 2019

Open House at St. Johns Woods Throwback to our Azalea Magazine FeatureAzalea Magazine, headquartered in Summerville, is an authority on the Lowcountry's distinctive style of Southern living. This 10 home community offers grand lowcountry living, large lots and...

Refined Taste of Sovereign Still

Apr 1, 2019

Refined Taste of Sovereign Still good living, resourcefulness & refined tasteHarkening back to the whiskey still discovered on the property, Sovereign Still embodies a spirit of good living, resourcefulness and refined taste.Sovereign Still embraces the welcoming...

Featured Floorplan: The High Wines

Mar 25, 2019

Featured Floorplan: High Wines Build On Your Lot Division With the Build On Your Lot Division, New Leaf Builders is excited to offer you the opportunity to build one of our many award-winning home plans on your own lot. This month we're featuring The High...

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Mar 21, 2019

Leukemia & Lymphoma Event 2019 Lowcountry Students of the YearNew Leaf Team members had a great evening attending the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Students of the Year Grand Finale Celebration. We are proud to have sponsored Lydia and this excellent cause! You...

Down to the Last Detail

Mar 18, 2019

Down to the Last Detail Hamlin Corner features quality craftsmanshipLocated in Mt. Pleasant, Hamlin Corner features 6 grand lots nestled among large oak and tree canopies. In fact, the local builder has specifically designed the homes and lots to preserve the nature,...

Easy Living East of the Cooper

Mar 11, 2019

Easy Living East of the Cooper 2,3,4 Bedroom Townhomes at Sea Island HamletSea Island Hamlet offers something previously lacking in the coveted east of the Cooper housing market. This quaint village of 24 luxury townhomes will feature exceptional attention to detail,...

Kiawah River Groundbreaking

Mar 8, 2019

Kiawah River Groundbreaking A Sea Island VillageWe're incredibly excited to finally announce our involvement as a new home builder at Kiawah River. On February 20th we had our official groundbreaking with our team and Kiawah River, which marks the start of our new 16...

Introducing The Thicket

Mar 4, 2019

Introducing the Thicket Country Living Close to TownIntroducing our newest Johns Island community project, The Thicket, which boasts 10 estate size lots, ranging up to 4.73 acres. Make your home on the road less traveled. With gravel roads, ample trees and natural...

Our Home Plans, Built On Your Land.

Feb 25, 2019

Our Home Plans, Built On Your Land. Build On Your Lot Division With the Build On Your Lot Division, New Leaf Builders is excited to offer you the opportunity to build one of our many award-winning home plans on your own lot. With the support from our team of...

Final Opportunity at Mixson

Feb 14, 2019

Final Opportunity at Mixson Only One Home Remaining The Last one Final opportunity at Mixson! We only have one more home available in this community, so if you thought you were interested in living in Mixson Row, this is your last chance! Interested?For...

Now Leasing at Tupelo Bend

Feb 5, 2019

Executive Offices at Tupelo Bend Johns Island only Class A executive suites Ranging $750 – $950 per month Amenities Amenities include shared outdoor space for flexible work options and entertaining, boosted Wi-Fi signals, a conference room, office kitchen,...

Homes for Rent: Village Park Mt. Pleasant

Feb 26, 2018

Village Park is located in the heart of Mount Pleasant SC. The neighborhood is nestled behind the Sea Island Shopping Center conveniently located between Coleman Blvd and Chuck Dawley Blvd. This central accessible location makes getting to Village Park a breeze from...

Custom Build Interview Pt2

Jul 18, 2016

Recently we completed the Watson’s custom build home in Clearview neighborhood on James Island. The Watson family was a pleasure to work with and we are thrilled that they have moved into their new home. Q: Why did you decide to build a home? A: Building a home...

Custom Build Interview Pt1

Jun 10, 2016

External Press

Going Green: Builders, developers and homebuyers seek sustainable, earth-friendly environments

Jun 8, 2019

The term, “green living” is part of our cultural dialect. Being conscious of how our environment affects our health, future and the generations to come isn’t just a lofty concept as it once was a decade or so ago. It is a reality that many are living or striving to...

Sovereign Still on James Island is nearing capacity

Jun 1, 2019

Sovereign Still on James Island is nearing capacity A new neighborhood by New Leaf Builders on James Island, Sovereign Still, “hearkens back to the whisky still discovered on the property and embodies a spirit of good living, resourcefulness and refined taste.” Homes...

New Leaf Builders Named to Kiawah River Builders Guild

Mar 8, 2019

Buist Byars & Taylor New Leaf Builders has been selected as a homebuilder in the Builders Guild for Kiawah River. Buist Byars & Taylor provides legal representation for New Leaf and congratulates them on their inclusion. Kiawah River is a master-designed...

Kiawah River on Johns Island Names Nine Builders to its Roster

Feb 9, 2019

Coastal S.C. Community Selects Builders Kiawah River on Johns Island names nine builders to its roster. Kiawah River, a new sea islands community under development in Johns Island, S.C., just outside of Charleston, has announced its roster of builders, which it calls...

Boutique contractor to raise homes at Hamlin Corner east of the Cooper

Dec 1, 2018

Luxury houses were recently constructed in a new six-lot neighborhood on Mount Pleasant’s northern side. New Leaf Builders has released three completed homes for sale at Hamlin Corner. Models contain three to four bedrooms, two-and-a-half to three-and-a-half bathrooms...

Local Builder Finishing Up Townhome Neighborhood in Mt Pleasant

Nov 24, 2018

Think high-end, environmentally sensitive and village-like. That’s Sea Island Hamlet, a new 24-townhome community in Mount Pleasant near the highway to the beach. Construction kicked off late this summer, with properties sized at 1,786-1,956 square feet and priced in...

New retail, restaurant and residential center proposed for Johns Island near Charleston

Aug 15, 2018

A new mixed-use commercial center of 13 buildings with retail, restaurant and residential components could be on the way to the growing Charleston suburb of Johns Island. The 16-acre Hayes Park project is being proposed on two parcels on either side of Boyd Hayes...

New Leaf to Build In Startup Community East of the Cooper

Mar 22, 2018

Upscale homes sized at 1,912-3,030 square feet and featuring three to four bedrooms will be available at the new Hamlin Corner neighborhood. New Leaf Builders plans to craft houses in the Mount Pleasant enclave, which features “six grand lots nestled among large oak...

New Leaf in Mixson

Jun 30, 2017

A developing North Charleston community now has an additional home builder. FrontDoor Communities, which is developing the Mixson neighborhood near Park Circle after acquiring the community in April, recently added New Leaf Builders to its mix. It already works with...

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