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Our work has been featured in local publications over the years. Scroll through, click in, and read how we have influenced the local community.
The Canvas of Home:
LowCountry Home | 2025
A couple’s dream of an art-filled oceanfront home is brought to life through modern design and neutral palettes, creating the perfect backdrop for a postmodern art collection...
When To Remodel vs When To Build New
LowCountry Home | 2024
In Spring of 2021, a Sea Pines homeowner came to Hammerhead Custom Builders looking to modernize their 1971 home which previous owners added to in 2004…
Wine Bars & Morning Bars:
LowCountry Home | 2023
First there was a spa bathroom, then there was a back kitchen, and then the pandemic solidified the dedicated office space. With people spending more time at home, owners are continuing to redefine what home space looks like and, now it’s the master bedroom’s turn...
big style for the little ones
LowCountry Home | 2021
When thinking about high-end design, do not overlook some of the smallest members of the family. Custom homes and renovations can be sophisticated while still being kid friendly. Hammerhead Custom Builders has built and remodeled homes with added elements to appeal to those young in age and at heart. Whether designing a family home or one for the rental market, here are some ideas to keep the kids in mind.

a little fun with CH2
When CH2 Magazine needed the perfect backdrop for their latest video shoot, they didn’t call Hollywood—they called Hammerhead. One of our custom homes was so stunning, it practically demanded its own agent. Between the natural light, flawless finishes, and magazine-cover-worthy views, even the camera crew was asking if they could move in. Who needs a soundstage when you’ve got Hammerhead-level craftsmanship?
MORe news
Our work has been featured in local publications over the years. Scroll through, click in, and read how we have influenced the local community.
SHORT-TERM SHOW STOPPERS:
CH2 Magazine | March 2021 | by Cheryl Alexander
Private accommodation rentals are being heralded by those in the know-including Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times-as the post-pandemic comeback kid. And no destination is more ready and willing to cash in on those predictions than Hilton Head Island…
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THE ROAD TO RECOVERY:
Hilton Head Monthly | October 2017 | by Dean Rowland
Ted Buchanan and Patra Evans couldn't believe it when they saw the text while home in Atlanta: Hurricane Irma had blown through the South Beach area in Sea Pines with nary a scratch to their getaway villa…
MAKING HIS MARK ON TOWN DESIGN:
Hilton Head Monthly | April 2017 | by Kim Kachmann
"I'm a competitive person," Jake Gartner said. "I try to be the best I can be, whether it's family life, being a builder, coach or the chairman of a board - I want to be the best they've ever had. Excellence drives me in my personal life and my professional life."
Aspiring to Greatness:
Hilton Head Monthly | May 2011 | by Mark Kreuzwieser
It's vast and angular, full of windows, sunlight and vistas of the Palmetto Dunes Golf Course. It's also pleasantly dominated by a European villa-style limestone fireplace…
Discover the joy of pool time:
LowCountry Home | 2017-2018
The lowcountry is the perfect place to enjoy outdoor living and what better way to embrace nature than sitting by your pool on a nice summer evening? In a society fixated on outdoor living products, social entertaining and relaxation, most homeowners agree that having a pool is an added plus to any home...
Expand Your Living Area:
LowCountry Home | 2017-2018
Modern technology is awesome, but there is one thing we haven't figure out yet. That is, how to expand the size of your home for the holidays or while entertaining friends, and then return it to its comfortable, cozy size once the party is over. lf only there were a button for that.