The Stillwater Group

From the very beginning of your homebuilding journey, you'll notice something different about us. It starts with the first meeting. Every step along the way is designed to ensure your custom home is exactly what you've wanted, whether you're building on the shores of Lake Keowee, Jocassee or the Western North Carolina area. We'll get to know who you are, and you'll get to know our team, who will be there from concept to move-in. If things go how we think they will, you'll probably even call some of them friends when it's all over. And that house that was just a dream is now your reality.

Our Team

We are honored that a select group of clients have opened their homes for us to share with you. Not something we take lightly, as we are entering their most personal spaces. When you step inside these homes, and hear the stories from the folks who own them, you'll see that each person is as unique as the spaces they created. So, we sat down with a few of our amazing clients in order for them to tell the story of how their home came to be. We think you'll enjoy what they have to say.

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01. PROJECT Izzo Residence

02. PROJECT Macaluso Residence

03. PROJECT Reeder Residence

03. PROJECT Winwood Residence

Collaborative Design Process

Our Collaborative Design Process guides us through each build, improves communication between parties and helps to eliminate surprises. Our goal is always to deliver on and exceed our clients' expectations. Each project brings together a new party of stake-holders, and our carefully refined process helps to establish the build parameters at a granular level, in a logical step-by-step manner. This way, nothing falls through the cracks.

The Design Process:

Preliminary Design Phase

Schematic Design Phase

Design Development Phase

Construction Document Phase

Building Phase

About The Stillwater Team

If you work with us, you'll get to know a lot of these folks. And we believe you'll find that they're just as invested in your home as you are. When you need something, they're a call or an email away. We take ownership of our work. We're transparent. And we're with you from the very beginning until you unlock your door to go home for the first time.

Our team has experience across the construction industry. And it's helped us refine our process so we know what works and what makes a build successful. That's the approach we bring to every home we build.

Brandon Eich - Founder and CEO

Brad Wolthius - VP of Construction

Matthew Bostick - VP of Purchasing

Kristie Warner - VP of Operations

Bob Laudisio - VP of Field Operations

Dean Sibley - Senior Project Manager

Ashton Eich - Project Manager

Tyler Miller - Project Manager

Nick Caffrey - Assistant Project Manager

Dan VanDerveer - Finish Carpenter

Dawn Russell - Design Coordinator

Tina Colgan - Designer

Lauren Stone - Project Coordinator

Dory Talharim - Office Administrator

Susanna Pace - Director of Hospitality

Sarah Farrar - In-House Artist and Local Fine Arts Advisor

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The Stories of Families Who Trusted Us with Their Dream

You've probably hear the saying, "If these walls could talk." We thought we could do a little better than that. So, we called up a few of our clients. We talked to them about how they found us and what the building experience with Stillwater was like. We discussed the good things, the memorable moments. We covered the challenges, too. If you want to hear more about their experiences, just let us know.