--- title: "New Leaf Builders — Home Builders | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/new-leaf-builders-pfvwus-pf~663096408 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~663096408.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "New Leaf Builders" category: ["Home Builders"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/ec33ae8701c1e196_1529-w400-h400-b1-p10--.jpg address: "109 Wappoo Creek Drive, STE 1B, Charleston, South Carolina 29412, United States" latitude: 32.718 longitude: -79.9537 phone: "(843) 400-0280" website: http://www.NewLeafSC.com rating: 3 review_count: 4 best_of_houzz_awards: 4 followers: 121 last_updated: 2026-08-15 --- # New Leaf Builders Original Houzz profile: [New Leaf Builders](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/new-leaf-builders-pfvwus-pf~663096408) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Home Builders - **Location:** Charleston, SC - **Serves:** Charleston, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Johns Island, James Island, N Charleston - **Houzz rating:** 3.0 out of 5 (4 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2015–2020), for Design. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - 10,000 Ideabook Saves New Leaf Builders is a homebuilder with a passion for the Lowcountry and a focus on responsible building standards. We believe there’s no place quite like home. Through our craft, our team strives to celebrate, preserve and uplift this remarkable region. We strive to deliver the best building experience for our customers. Locally rooted, we value innovation, collaboration, integrity and quality craftsmanship in everything we create. ### Services Provided - New Home Construction - Custom Homes - Energy-Efficient Homes ### Areas Served - Charleston - North Charleston - Mount Pleasant - Johns Island - James Island - N Charleston ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | New Leaf Builders | | Address | 109 Wappoo Creek Drive, STE 1B, Charleston, South Carolina 29412, United States | | Phone | (843) 400-0280 | | Website | http://www.NewLeafSC.com | | Followers on Houzz | 121 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/newleafsc/ - Blog — www.newleafsc.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [New Leaf Builders](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/new-leaf-builders-pfvwus-pf~663096408) - **Website:** http://www.NewLeafSC.com - **Phone:** (843) 400-0280 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Developer of Fox Hollow nationally recognized as A Certified Wildlife Habitat - 2012 Prism Award Winner for best Single Family Residence in the $200,000-$300,000 - 2012 Prism Award Winner for best Remodeling project under $150,000 - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2015–2020), for Design. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5 — 4 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 10.0 - Communication: 15.0 - Value: 25.0 ### All 4 reviews **★ — Mary Barnes, Feb. 2023** > The only 2 reviews for New Leaf Builders are nearly 10 years old. We were building a home on the Ashley River that we were told would take about a year to complete. It took nearly 2 years and in that time, New Leaf was unresponsive and inefficient. There were going to be about 40 homes to be built by New Leaf, but the developer was so disappointed in them that he fired them halfway through the project, but needed them to finish building the projects they had already started - which included our home. To talk to New Leaf was to be lied to or ignored altogether. We ended up hiring our own plumbers, electricians, painters and handymen to complete the shoddy jobs New Leaf left us with. Still, nearly two months after we have moved in, we are still waiting on about a dozen items on our punch list to be completed. Unfortunately, these are things we can't hire out for; we have paid New Leaf for them and need them to finish. We get no response from anyone at New Leaf and while the framing and the structural integrity of our home is great - as far as we know - the problem is the vendors that New Leaf hires to do the rest of the work. The painters were sloppy, the plumbers unprofessional and I don't think the electricians had any idea about how to wire anything. We still have switches that turn on and off and do nothing. Hiring New Leaf is hiring headaches and frustration. **★ — Travis Dougan, Jan. 2023** > We built a home with New Leaf over the last year. The design team did a great job but the delivery was slow even by pandemic standards and work well below par. The pictures show the inferior drywall, and trim work. We have gaps in flooring as well. The micro/oven that was supposedly ordered is still not available so we have a craigslists stove ... no one has attempted to help resolve the issue. I've tried to be patient 60 days after move in but their service is truly awful. > Did I mention our sewer backup into our shower and our upstairs shower leaking to our first floor in the first week? PTSD has me trying to blackout that experience. > If you find a New Leaf build have it inspected by at least 2 professionals. If you like it after that, sure it will be fine. Would I trust them to build something for me .... no way. Find a company with a better collection of subcontractors to delivery on your plans. > > Settlement at Ashley Hall **★★★★★ — Crosby Creations Home Designs, Sept. 2013** > I am a custom home designer and have been working with New Leaf for several years. I recommend them without hesitation to my clients because they are a wonderful company to work with. They build an excellent product and I know each client I send their way will be absolutely thrilled with the finished product. When you meet these guys you will realize very quickly their ability to pay close attention to detail and you will walk away with not only superior finished product, but new friends as well. **★★★★★ — burkherrin, Aug. 2013** > We selected Grant Zinkon with New Leaf Builders to build our new home based on recommendations from his customers and the well documented and detailed proposal he submitted for construction. The entire construction process went smoothly and he did a good job of accommodating our change orders and communicating with us. His subcontractors were all professional, but best of all was his trim carpenter, Antonio, who did a beautiful job of trimming out the interior of the house, particularly the staircase and the fireplace mantle and surround. We have been in our house for ten months and have no regrets. We would definitely use Grant again and recommend him to others. ## Selected projects - [Coastal Beach House 2017 Prism Award Winner](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/coastal-beach-house-2017-prism-award-winner-pj-vj~2697572) - Location: Johns Island, SC - Photos: 17 - Description: Stock plan available for immediate purchase. https://crosby-creations.com/products/white-water-landing Photography by: Larry Sanders Built By: New Leaf Builders - [Custom Beach Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/custom-beach-home-pj-vj~2697472) - Location: Johns Island, SC - Photos: 26 - Description: Photography by: Larry Sanders Built By: New Leaf Builders - [Farmhouse Inspired Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/farmhouse-inspired-residence-pj-vj~2697957) - Location: Johns Island, SC - Photos: 23 - Description: Photography by: Ryan Meadows Photography Built by: New Leaf Builders - [Semi-Custom Homes](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/semi-custom-homes-pj-vj~317979) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 34 - [Johns Island Custom Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/johns-island-custom-home-pj-vj~2641949) - Location: Johns Island, SC - Photos: 12 - [The Villages at St. Johns Woods](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-villages-at-st-johns-woods-pj-vj~539307) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 28 - [Seabrook Island](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/seabrook-island-pj-vj~1857813) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 19 - [Bohicket Oaks](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bohicket-oaks-pj-vj~1520729) - Location: Johns Island, SC - Photos: 16 - [Smith Street](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/smith-street-pj-vj~871142) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 25 - Description: Three units, each with its own unique style, right in the heart of downtown Charleston, South Carolina. New Leaf builders worked on this project with our partner, Flyway Construction. - [Fox Hollow Semi Custom Homes](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fox-hollow-semi-custom-homes-pj-vj~475289) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 42 - [The Stono](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-stono-pj-vj~542091) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 32 - [Coburg Dairy Waterfront Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/coburg-dairy-waterfront-home-pj-vj~273085) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 25 - [A Southern Man's Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/a-southern-man-s-retreat-pj-vj~302694) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 15 - [Remodeling Projects](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/remodeling-projects-pj-vj~260052) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 [See all 14 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/new-leaf-builders-pfvwus-pf~663096408) ## Ideabooks - [Exteriors](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/115205870/list/exteriors) — 17 ideas - [Hayes Park](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/115205901/list/hayes-park) — 6 ideas [See all 2 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/newleaf1) ## Community Q&A **Q: love the wall colors** *(in Photo Questions)* What is the color of the walls? A: The color for these walls was SW7068 Grizzle Gray **Q: Colors** *(in Photo Questions)* Color for top and bottom? A: The stucco is Sherwin Williams DCR103, Weatherboard. The siding is Sherwin Williams DCR 101, Aunt Betty's China. **Q: floor tile** *(in Photo Questions)* Is this the same Reclamation tile, or a different tile? Thank you! A: This flooring is also the Crossville Reclamation Cotton Exchange in 12 x 24 **Q: floor tile** *(in Photo Questions)* what floor tile is this? A: This is Crossville Reclamation Cotton Exchange in 12 x 24 **Q: Office** *(in Photo Questions)* Where did you get the desk? A: Our homeowners furnished this house. We love their style, but we aren't sure where the pieces came from. **Q: quelles sont les dimensions de ce bureau ?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: 6'2" wide by 18'7" long Merci! --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-15.*