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A Family Enclave in the Woods

A Family Enclave in the Woods

Building one house – during a pandemic, no less – would seem to be a daunting enough task. But building two at a time? That’s precisely what the Corum family did, as they created a multi-generational haven on Johns Island, building a space for their family of five and...

Keeping Up With the Joneses

Keeping Up With the Joneses

For more than two decades, Faith and Aaron Jones were the proud owners of “that house” in their neighborhood. The house where all the kids gathered (20 at a sleepover stands as their record!), and where neighbors liked to hang out to chat, cookout and relax. So when...

The Perfect Nest for A Growing Brood

The Perfect Nest for A Growing Brood

Elizabeth and Andrew O’Conor had a lot on their plates in spring 2020, when they decided to move: 3 kids (including an infant), five chickens, a wild work travel schedule, a vacant lot on James Island that beckoned and a clear need for a house that was not bursting at...

Q&A with Jessica Cote

Q&A with Jessica Cote

Jessica Cote was named our new design director earlier this year, and we couldn’t imagine a better mix of skills for the job. Armed with copious art school experience (including from nearby SCAD), and a psychology degree, she is passionate about helping people express...

Newland’s Placemaking Award

Newland’s Placemaking Award

New Leaf Builders was recently honored with the Robert B. McLeod Partners in Placemaking Award. Granted by Newland to just four vendor partners a year, the honor was the first for a Charleston-based company. Newland’s Nexton Community nominated New Leaf for its...

Light, Bright Living in Nexton

Light, Bright Living in Nexton

When Cassie and Scott Cataline – oh, and their canine roommate, Riva – decided to move to Nexton, they knew they wanted one of New Leaf’s Domus Collection homes. Big on outdoor living, boating and socializing, the Catalines were drawn as much to the “adorable” Atria...

Lowcountry River House Build

Lowcountry River House Build

A new custom home build on Johns Island, designed by B.W. Fleming Architect, this Lowcountry river house includes tabby stucco, Old Carolina herringbone brick, and copper gas lanterns with modern elements such as brushed gold/black fixtures and unique honed marble....

Quality Condos Built For Life

Quality Condos Built For Life

Whether a home at Middleborough is your first purchase, or it represents the last time you hope to move, we understand something: you want to be sure it’s built to stand the test of time. Our low-stress community features single-story condominiums, priced from the...

Setting Down Roots East of the Cooper

Setting Down Roots East of the Cooper

Have you ever moved somewhere new and found it took a while to find your bearings and to feel truly settled? That’s not an issue at Sea Island Hamlet, a neighborhood that connects its neighbors seamlessly to one another and to the vibrant town of Mount Pleasant....

New Year, New Leaf 2021

New Year, New Leaf 2021

As we ring in the New Year, we reflect back on a rather complicated past 12 months. Certainly not the 2020 that we all expected, but of course not without it's wonderful moments too.  There was so much uncertainty at the beginning of the pandemic, but our focus from...

Middleborough Opens the Door to So Many Possibilities

Middleborough Opens the Door to So Many Possibilities

As a resident at Middleborough, you’ll just call it “my backyard,” as your new home will be just a few steps from the Shadowmoss Golf and Country Club’s 13th and 14th greens. Our modern, convenience-packed condominiums all share a no-maintenance promise. And that...

Featured Floorplan: The Sago

Featured Floorplan: The Sago

  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 lot, your loan. Our plan, our process. This month we're featuring The Sago, a floorplan featured in Sovereign Still on...

Christmas Dream House

Christmas Dream House

Imagine waking Christmas morning (or assembling one night during Hanukah) to find a gift-wrapped, hand selected “house” waiting just for you. This holiday season, it’s time to dream big, update those Pinterest boards, and throw 2020 worries aside. Now go “shopping”...

Gather Round the Table

Gather Round the Table

When we gather around the table, memories are made, and while we know that this year has been tricky to say the least, but there is always something to be thankful for.  Below we've got two small treats: a few external links to articles that might help you get through...

Featured Floorplan: The Botany

Featured Floorplan: The Botany

  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 lot, your loan. Our plan, our process. This month we're featuring The Botany, a valued floorplan that we've built...

Introducing Middleborough

Introducing Middleborough

A carefree life in a connected community sounds like a dream. But for some, it will soon be a reality. Middleborough at Shadowmoss Plantation has opened pre-sales for its graciously appointed condominium community in West Ashley. The roomy (1,700- to 1,950-square...

Did you see us on Lowcountry Live?

Did you see us on Lowcountry Live?

Here at the tail end of the Where Do You Love campaign, we've experienced some great opportunities. Earlier this week, we planned on having Adam Baslow on Lowcountry Live to talk a little bit about the campaign, but due to scheduling conflicts, required us to move the...

All the Staycation Perks

All the Staycation Perks

At New Leaf, we've been taking this time to reflect on the memories we make at home, and invite friends and neighbors throughout the Lowcountry to share with others the moments they love in their homes (no matter who built them!) Share your stories, and win a free...

Where Do You Love?

Where Do You Love?

Worldwide, we’re all spending more time than ever in our homes. And many of our houses have really become the unsung heroes of 2020 – multi-tasking to double as schools, office buildings, entertainment centers, and so much more. The team at New Leaf Builders thinks...

Explore Inside at Sea Island Hamlet

Explore Inside at Sea Island Hamlet

It's no surprise that this year has either made us appreciate our homes more, or cause us to consider making some changes. Many of us have also found that working remotely has become the way to go, others are leaving larger cities in search of a new place to put down...

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Women Build with Sea Island Habitat for Humanity

Women Build with Sea Island Habitat for Humanity

This past Friday, women from our Charleston team office participated in the 2024 Sea Island Habitat for Humanity Women Build, marking its 25th anniversary. A cornerstone of community service in ...

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