Custom homes · Upstate South Carolina & Lake Keowee
Three decades of custom homes across the Upstate, built around the people who live in them.
Building in
We work alongside your architect and designers, price the plans honestly as they take shape, and build only with trade partners who meet the standard we set for ourselves: woodworkers, masons, painters and finishers chosen for the quality of their work.
Many of the families we serve have built more than one home with us, sometimes across generations. That is the measure we care about most.
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Hartness, Greenville
Steeply pitched rooflines, an asymmetrical composition and tall, narrow windows give the house its silhouette. Textured stone and finely crafted details make it feel as if it evolved over time.
Its character comes from honest materials and balanced proportion rather than ornament. It sits comfortably within Hartness while remaining entirely personal to its owners.
Upstate South Carolina
Rooted in one of the South’s most enduring traditions, this residence pairs a stately portico and classical columns with rooms planned entirely around the family who live there.
Prominent entablatures, clean window casings and a restrained palette give it balance and permanence. Timeless in character, personal by design.
Architecture
Modern Large expanses of glass, open plans and a quiet exterior. 
Mountain Contemporary Stone, timber and open living that looks out to the ridgeline. 
Traditional Classic proportion and detail you will love coming home to. 
Craftsman Cottage Craftsman detail with a relaxed, lakeside ease. 
Rustic Mountain Post and beam framing with the warmth of a mountain lodge. How we work
We get to know you, your land and the way you live, along with any architect or designer you are already working with.
As the plans take shape, we price them alongside, so every decision is made with real numbers in hand.
Construction begins with no surprises. A private client portal holds every document, weekly report and site photo.
We stay in touch after you move in, and come back to make sure every part of the house is working as it should.
Where we build
We build throughout Upstate South Carolina: in communities like The Reserve at Lake Keowee, The Cliffs and Hartness, and on private land across the region.
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Client stories
The attention to detail and expectation of quality is top tier. … We are new to the upstate and interviewed many builders. Now that our remodel is complete, we know we made the right decision.
Their dedication to craftsmanship and attention is impeccable, and their team is professional and communicative throughout the entire process. If you’re looking for a custom builder who truly cares about your dream home, look no further than Sexton Griffith.
Sexton and Griffith built the house of our dreams, seamlessly. … They were always transparent and provided alternate solutions, when needed. … Truly a exemplary builder, who are now our friends - not many can say that about their builders.
From start to finish the construction team paid meticulous attention to every detail and were totally committed to our satisfaction. We would use Sexton Griffith again without hesitation.
They listened to what we had to say. They listened to what our hopes were, and they incorporated it in the plans.
We were very thrilled with feeling like we were going to be a part of a team. They were very adamant that they could achieve everything that was a part of the plans, and they did.
