
Steve Hall and his brother Greg stepped away from their fathers building company 25 years ago to start their own residential construction company know as Hallmark Homes of Savannah. During this time, these talented brothers have gained the knowledge and experience to become one of the regions best building firms. With a commitment to making the home-building process as smooth an experience as possible for their clients, the brother’s reputation for excellent customer service has paralleled the company’s success – a genuine trait that the many two and three time Hallmark homeowners will attest to.
Additionally, Hallmark Homes has earned many honors over the years to recognize their quality homebuilding, including being selected as the Homebuilder of the year from the Home Builders Association of Greater Savannah, “Best of Show” twice in the Tri-County Parade of Homes and Southern Living’s Custom Builder Member of the Year for 2007. “Their commitment to design and respect for age-old craftsmanship make them one of a kind in their industry.” says Kristen Payne, Director of the Southern Living Homes Group. “They exemplify the best of what our program has to offer: exceptional custom homes that reflect the pages of our magazine.”
Today the brothers are among the finest, most talented builders in the Southeast. With a refined sense for traditional excellence and a reverence for quality and distinction, Hallmark Homes continues to set a new standard of living by building unique home plans that offers the certain distinctive quality only worthy of the Hallmark Homes’ stamp of excellence.


Natives of Savannah, Harry Shore and Tommy Blanton have been building homes in the greater Savannah area for more than 20 years combined. Harry Shore, a graduate of the University of Georgia with a degree in Finance, has years of experience in custom home building. Tommy Blanton has earned a reputation in building elegant homes. A meticulous hands-on craftsman, Tommy’s passion for providing personalized attention is evident when leading his talented team of craftsmen. Together, Harry and Tommy are building fine custom homes in some of Savannah’s most prestigious communities, such as The Landings, Southbridge, Long Point, Dutch Island, Westbrook and Herb River Bend. When you work with Shore Blanton Construction, you have a direct access to Harry and Tommy throughout your home’s construction and they can usually be spotted on site with the foreman. This kind of commitment is hard to find with other builders, but at Shore Blanton Construction, it’s just the way they like to do business.

E. C. Johns Custom Homes, Inc. specializes in upscale, custom-built homes. The company offers many house plans for consideration and can assist a customer in designing his own plans with an architect/draftsman. Our homes can be found on various coastal islands, such as Whitemarsh, Wilmington, Skidaway, Tybee and Dutch Island. Recently we have expanded to the Low Country of South Carolina, namely Belfair Plantation, Colleton River, Berkely Hall and Hampton Hall. We are also building in Westbrook at Savannah Quarters and Herb River Bend, both located in Chatham County.
Edwin C. Johns, Jr., the owner of E.C. Johns Custom Homes is a second-generation builder and a graduate of the University of Georgia. He is a licensed general contractor in Georgia and South Carolina and has been in the residential construction business since June, 1993.
Ed is a member of the Home Builders Association of Savannah, the National Association of Home Builders, The South Carolina Residential Builders Commission, and the Georgia Chamber of Commerce.
You may learn more about the company and view some of our homes on our website at ecjohnscustomhomes.com or give us a call at 912 356-3475.

Matthew Johns Construction specializes in new construction of fine southern homes as well as large-scale remodels and additions. We have completed projects throughout Savannah including The Landings, Long Point, Dutch Island, Herb River Bend, Isle of Hope, Southbridge, Wylly Island, Tybee Island and Coffee Bluff.
Born and raised in Savannah, Matthew Johns is a second-generation builder with great experience in the construction industry. His dual degrees in Finance and Risk Management & Insurance from the University of Georgia lend him great business knowledge while his keen attention to detail and passion for excellence can be seen in every project. Matthew prides himself on creating and maintaining a personal relationship with each and every customer, working one-on-one throughout the construction process. Matthew is a licensed contractor in Georgia and a member of the Homebuilders Association of Georgia as well as the National Home Builders Association.
Please feel free to contact us at 912.656.0097 for more information or visit our Shutterfly page.







