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ANNUAL LIGHTHOUSE AWARDS RECOGNIZES LOWCOUNTRY’S FINEST BUILDERS AND DESIGNERS
STORY BY HILTON HEAD MONTHLY | PHOTOS SUPPLIED
The top builders and designers of the Lowcountry were recognized recently at the 22nd Annual LightHouse Awards gala, presented by the Hilton Head Area Home Builders Association with the support of Title Sponsor Truist Financial.
The gala, which was held in December at the Sonesta Resort on Hilton Head Island, honored the area’s elite industry professionals.
“The LightHouse Awards is truly like the Academy Awards for our local building industry. It gives builders and designers the opportunity to be recognized for the hard work, talent and vision they put forward in building some of the most remarkable homes found in this area and beyond,” said Dan Monroe, chairman of the LightHouse Awards program since its inception. “We are so blessed as a community to have such imaginative architects, talented interior designers, quality builders and exceptional trades craftsman whose hands touch each project in the Lowcountry.”
First held 22 years ago in 1999, the LightHouse Awards are presented annually to qualified members of the Hilton Head Area Home Builders Association for the demonstration of quality craftsmanship and design excellence in the construction of homes throughout the Lowcountry, a news release said.
Twenty-three builders, including remodelers, custom, semicustom, and light commercial building companies, submitted 55 entries. Six firms submitted 31 interior and architectural design projects for a total of 86 qualifying projects.
The construction cost of this year’s remodeled or newly built home entries ranged from $150,000 to over $3 million. Each award was subdivided into categories based on project cost of construction and similar square footage.
The 2021 LightHouse Awards judging panel included builders, remodelers, architects and other industry professionals from North Carolina and South Carolina.
The judges spent two days visiting entries from Hilton Head Island to Fripp Island to Ridgeland. Additional judges, all construction and real estate sales and marketing professionals, were later enlisted to judge the LightHouse Awards program’s sales and marketing awards categories. Master of ceremonies Monty Jett announced the winners. Also recognized were associate members of the Home Builders Association, including building industry professionals, subcontractors and suppliers, who participated in the design and construction of each of the competing new and remodeled homes.
Winners received marble obelisk awards representing lighthouses.
“For many of these builders, after spending 12 to 15 months or longer working on a project, where even the smallest detail could impact the overall outcome, the LightHouse Awards symbolize one of the highest career honors, and is a true testament to their vision and talent,” Monroe said.
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FULL REMODEL
Category 1 TDC Builders Category 2 Element Construction Category 3 Esposito Construction Inc Category 3 Roberts Construction Company
NEW HOMES
Category 1 Logan Homes Category 2 Advantage Builders, LLC. Category 3 Artisan Custom Homes - Hilton Head, LLC Category 4 Artisan Custom Homes - Hilton Head, LLC Category 5 Reclamation By Design Ltd. Category 6 Boshaw Residential LLC Category 7 Reclamation By Design Ltd. Category 8 Boshaw Residential LLC Category 9 Compass Custom Homes Category 10 Ashworth Construction Group, LLC Category 10 Boshaw Residential LLC Category 11 Full Circle Construction Category 12 ACH Custom Homes Category 13 Element Construction Category 14 Reclamation By Design Ltd. Category 15 Full Circle Construction Category 16 Bunting Construction Category 16 Simpson Construction
Full Remodel: TDC Builders
Full Remodel: TDC Builders
New Home: Logan Homes
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Full Remodel: Element Construction
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NEW HOMES
Category 1 Logan Homes Category 2 Allen Patterson Builders Category 3 Artisan Custom Homes - Hilton Head Category 4 Artisan Custom Homes - Hilton Head Category 5 Reclamation By Design Ltd. Category 6 Boshaw Residential LLC Category 7 Reclamation By Design Ltd. Category 8 Boshaw Residential LLC Category 9 Compass Custom Homes Category 10 Boshaw Residential LLC Category 11 Meritus Signature Homes Category 12 Bunting Construction Category 13 AR Homes Category 14 Simpson Construction Category 15 Full Circle Construction Category 16 Bunting Construction
New Home: Allen Patterson Builders
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Category 1 Logan Homes Category 2 Advantage Builders Category 3 Kovach Co. Inc. Category 4 Artisan Custom Homes - Hilton Head, LLC Category 5 Boshaw Residential LLC Category 6 Boshaw Residential LLC Category 7 Reclamation By Design Ltd. Category 7 Simpson Construction Category 8 Front Light Building Co Category 9 Compass Custom Homes Category 10 Boshaw Residential LLC Category 11 Full Circle Construction Category 12 ACH Custom Homes Category 13 AR Homes Category 14 Reclamation By Design Ltd. Category 15 Full Circle Construction Category 16 Simpson Construction
Full Remodel: Allen Patterson Builders
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Full Remodel: Allen Patterson Builders
FULL REMODEL
NEW HOMES
Category 1 Logan Homes Category 2 Allen Patterson Builders Category 3 Artisan Custom Homes - Hilton Head, LLC Category 4 Meritus Signature Homes Category 5 Reclamation By Design Ltd. Category 6 Boshaw Residential LLC Category 7 Simpson Construction Category 8 ACH Custom Homes Category 9 Compass Custom Homes Category 10 Ashworth Construction Group Category 11 Full Circle Construction Category 12 ACH Custom Homes Category 13 Element Construction Category 14 Reclamation By Design Ltd. Category 15 Element Construction Category 15 Full Circle Construction Category 16 Bunting Construction
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LIGHT COMMERCIAL
Category 1 Ashworth Construction Group Category 1 ACH Custom Homes Category 2 Fraser Construction Category 3 Fraser Construction Category 3 Nix Construction Company, Inc.
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
Category 1 ACH Custom Homes Category 2 Court Atkins Group Category 2 Pearce Scott Architects, Inc. Category 3 KRA Architecture + Design Category 4 KRA Architecture + Design Category 5 AR Homes Category 5 Pearce Scott Architects, Inc. Category 6 Court Atkins Group Category 6 KRA Architecture + Design Category 7 Court Atkins Group
New Homes: Allen Patterson Builders
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INTERIOR DESIGN
Category 1 Southern Grace Interiors Category 2 Kelly Caron Designs, ASID Category 3 Kelly Caron Designs, ASID Category 4 J. Banks Design Group Category 5 Court Atkins Interior Design Category 6 Kelly Caron Designs, ASID Category 7 Kelly Caron Designs, ASID Category 8 J. Banks Design Group
Light Commerical: Ashworth Construction Group Architectural Design: ACH Custom Homes
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Keeping an eye on
BALD EAGLE CAM OFFERS GLIMPSE INTO LOWCOUNTRY WILDLIFE
NATURE
BY HILTON HEAD MONTHLY
The Lowcountry can now keep its eyes on wildlife 24-7.
Hilton Head Island Land Trust has partnered with HDOnTap, Russell Patterson, P.A. and Hargray Communications to launch Hilton Head Island’s first Eagle Cam, the land trust said.
Hilton Head Island locals, visitors, and wildlife enthusiasts worldwide can watch bald eagles in their natural habitat. The live cameras will provide uninterrupted views of eagles from nesting through the fledgling stage, according to a news release.
The two live cameras, installed by HDOnTap, are an HD pan/tilt/zoom camera, and a fixed 4K camera, which streams 24-7 video, audio and has infrared night vision of the wild bald eagle nest.
The infrared lighting is imperceptible to the eagles. A visit to the nest site at night would look completely dark.
The Land Trust’s mission is to preserve and protect the critical natural habitat and significant historical parcels of land on Hilton Head Island for generations, the news release said. “With its five properties spread across Hilton Head Island,
A 24-7 cam gives wildlife enthusiasts a chance to get a view of the lives of bald eagles.
the Land Trust not only preserves these critical habitats but also highlights the history and natural environment of the island. The Land Trust looks forward to introducing people from across the nation to the beauty of the Lowcountry we share with the eagles,” said George Banino, President of the Land Trust.
HDOnTap has installed hundreds of live cameras to view wildlife, from eagle nests to polar bears in the arctic.
“We’re so excited to bring a new eagle camera onto our network,” said HDOnTap Head of Marketing, Kate Alexander. “Watching wildlife is a blend of unprecedented excitement, awe and anticipation. You never quite know what to expect, but it’s always an educational experience, and this nest will be no exception.”
The nest on the eagle cam is located on private property in an undisclosed area because eagles can be sensitive to human activity while nesting, the trust’s website said.
Eagles generally come back to the nest in September or October to begin ‘nestorations’ from the prior season, Hilton Head Island Land Trust said. If there is a successful mating season, eggs are laid in early to mid-December. Normally one to three eggs are laid, and the incubation will take about 35 days on average.
The female incubates the egg and eaglet most of the time, but the male also helps, a news release said. The pair each make sure the eggs are protected from the weather.
There are many bird nests in the Hilton Head area, including eagles, osprey, red-tailed and red-shouldered hawks, owls, and great blue heron nests.
“This is an exciting opportunity for our Lowcountry residents to observe and listen to eagles in their natural habitat. We are very happy to be able to have us share this window into the life of these magnificent creatures” said Patterson, a lifetime resident of Beaufort County.
The cam has been an instant Lowcountry — and national — favorite. In December Hilton Head Island Land Trust announced a naming contest for the two eagles in the nest.
To view the cam, visit at hhilandtrust.org/eagle-cam.
BALD EAGLE BASICS
The bald eagle is found in North America, with about half of the bald eagle population living in Alaska. Here are some more facts: • Eagles feed mainly on fish. • The lifespan of an eagle is 20 years. • The eagle builds the largest nest of any North American bird and the largest tree nests ever recorded for any animal species, up to 13 feet deep, 8 feet wide and 1 ton. • The typical wingspan is between 5-feet, 11-inches and 7-feet, 7-inches; mass is normally between 6.6 and 13.9 pounds. • The bald eagle breeds at the age of 4-5 years old, often returning to the area where they were born. • The female is 25% larger than the male.
Source: Hilton Head Land Trust
VISIT THE EAGLE CAM hhilandtrust.org/eagle-cam
