Best of Savannah
HOMES
2015
We don’t let just anyone into our homes. When the dishwasher decides to go on strike or the
living room begs for an intervention, we turn to our friends and neighbors for referrals.
Seven years ago, Savannah magazine took that word-of-mouth tradition to town with the Best of Savannah
HOMES reader poll. Why rely on a handful of recommendations when we could ask the whole city for advice?
This year, we asked our readership of invested Savannahians for referrals in design, building and repair, and they
told us whom they call upon for help—whether they’re beautifying the bath or taking some travertine to task.
Keep this locals-only list of resources for when you need it most. You’ll find that you turn to it again and again.
And the Best of Savannah HOMES winners are…
Photography by Beau Kester
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Best Accessory Store
Best Architecture Firm
Best Brick Company
401 Whitaker St., 447-4600, onefishstore.com
RUNNER-UP: Arcanum Antiques and Interiors,
346 Whitaker St., 236-6000,
arcanummarket.com
24 Drayton St., 234-8056,
hansensavannah.com
RUNNER-UP: Felder and Associates, 2514
Abercorn St., Ste. 110, 777-3979
506 Bourne Ave., 963-1123, brick.com
RUNNER-UP: Daniel Brick, 4919 Ogeechee
Road, 232-1551, danielbrick.com
Best Antique Store
Best Bath Design Company
Coastal Bath and Kitchen
Custom Cabinets by Williamson
Millworks
9 N. Jefferson St., 236-2815,
jeresantiques.com
RUNNER-UP: George Davis Antiques and
Interiors, 408 Bull St., 232-6603,
georgedavisantiques.com
133 Southern Blvd., 238-3400, coastalbath.com
RUNNER-UP: Savannah Kitchen and Bath,
925 E. 37th St., 236-9299,
savannahkitchenandbath.com
7 Aviation Court, 964-2290,
custom-cabinets.net
RUNNER-UP: Savannah Millwork Inc., 2606
Gregory St., 236-1870, savannahmillworks.com
Best Appliance Store
Sandpiper Supply
One Fish Two Fish
Jere’s Antiques
Livingood’s
6700 Skidaway Road, 352-4392; 63 Riverwalk
Blvd., Okatie, South Carolina, 843-379-5800,
livingoodsonline.com
Best Architectural
Salvage Firm
Pinch of the Past
2603 Whitaker St., 232-5563,
pinchofthepast.com
Hansen Architects PC
Acme Brick (formerly Jenkins Brick and Tile Co.)
Best Cabinet Maker
CO U RT ESY COASTA L B AT H AN D KI TC HEN
Best Bath Supply Company
4101 Bull St., 236-3351, sandpipersav.com
RUNNER-UP: Coastal Bath and Kitchen, 133
Southern Blvd., 238-3400, coastalbath.com
Best Blinds/Shutters
Palmetto Shutter Co.
2720 Gregory Street, #700, 713-4209,
palmettoshutters.com
RUNNER-UP: Budget Blinds of Savannah,
344-4200, budgetblinds.com/savannah
Best Carpet Cleaning
Service
Best Closet Company
Best Door Retailer
408 Bonaventure Road, 236-7173; 708 Mall
Blvd., 354-6232; and 10 Target Road, Hilton
Head Island, S.C., 843-785-7186,
culverrug.com
RUNNER-UP: Crystal Clear Cleaning, 17 Bay
Drive, 898-0050, crystalclearsavannah.com
7601 Waters Ave., 691-2626,
closetspecialist.com
RUNNER-UP: California Closets Savannah,
843-762-7980, californiaclosets.com
123 W. 44th St., 232-3128, guerrylumber.com
RUNNER-UP: Coastal Sash and Door,
8422 Ferguson Ave., 352-3930,
coastalsashanddoor.com
Best Concrete Company
(Tie)
Best Carpet/Rug Company
Mahany Construction
Best Electrical
Contractor
1618 Dean Forest Road, 966-5230
and
411 U.S. 80 W., Garden City, 965-0805,
rushingelectricinc.com
RUNNER-UP: Mr. Electric of the Coastal Empire,
42 Morningside Drive, 201-1985, mrelectric.com
Culver Rug Co.
Culver Rug Co.
408 Bonaventure Road, 236-7173; 708 Mall
Blvd., 354-6232; and 10 Target Road, Hilton
Head Island, S.C., 843-785-7186,
culverrug.com
RUNNER-UP: Eckard’s Flooring Design Center,
29 Echols Ave., 355-6224, carpetsavannah.com
Best Chimney Sweep
Bloomquist Chimney Services
19 E. Perry St., 525-7782,
bloomquist-construction.com
RUNNER-UP: Anderson/Gas Log Specialties,
1624 Stillwood Drive, 927-7500,
gaslogspecialties.com
Best Cleaning Service
Hubbard’s Maid and Cleaning Service of
Savannah
961-9131, hubbardsmaidservice.com
RUNNER-UP: Cruz Cleaning, 33 Lake Heron
Court West, Pooler, 604-9063
CULVER
RUG 7CO.
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Coastal Bath
and Kitchen
The Closet Specialist
Waters Construction and Concrete
9670 Lehigh Ave., 660-7877,
watersconstructionandconcrete.com
RUNNER-UP: Coastal Concrete, 118
Pipemakers Circle, Ste. 100, Pooler, 330-8990,
coastalconcrete.com
Best Countertop
Company
Coastal Bath and Kitchen
133 Southern Blvd., 238-3400, coastalbath.com
RUNNER-UP: Counter Fitters, 1026 Lynes Ave.,
231-0103, counterfitterssav.com
Best Dock Company
Dock Works Inc.
352-7767
RUNNER-UP: Monty Walker Dock Building,
897-7109, montywalkerdocks.com
Guerry Lumber Co.
Rushing Electric Company Inc.
Best Fabric Company
Measure: A Fabric Parlor
311 Whitaker St., 209-0942
Best Fence Company
Savannah Fence and Entry Systems
226 Pine Barren Road, Pooler, 234-5188,
savannahfence.com
Best Flooring Company
Culver Rug Co.
408 Bonaventure Road, 236-7173;
708 Mall Blvd., 354-6232; 10 Target Road,
Hilton Head Island, S.C., 843-785-7186,
culverrug.com
RUNNER-UP: Eckard’s Flooring Design Center,
29 Echols Ave., 355-6224, eckardsflooring.com
How Did They Win?
Savannah magazine’s Best of Savannah
HOMES readers’ poll is different from other
local competitions. Here’s how:
Your votes—and your votes alone—determine a Best of Savannah HOMES winner.
We accept only one ballot per person.
Duplicate or photocopied ballots and those
without a verifiable name and address
are automatically disqualified. Our online
ballots restrict voters to one submission
per email address.
To ensure equal opportunity, you may write
in anyone or any business into a Best of
Savannah HOMES category. We do not
make suggestions.
Although we can’t control how individuals
campaign for Best of Savannah HOMES,
we believe our ballot restrictions limit the
impact of such campaigns.
As part of the area’s foremost news
organization, we strictly limit our role to
the accurate, unbiased tallying and reporting of readers’ votes. Neither advertising
considerations nor editorial opinions are
permitted to influence the results.
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Best Furniture Store
Whelan’s Furniture
12430 White Bluff Road, 925-5604,
whelanshome.com
RUNNER-UP: 24e Design Co., 24 E. Broughton
St., 233-2274, 24estyle.com
Best Garage Door
Company
Overhead Door Co. of Savannah
129 Airport Park Drive, 964-8459,
overheaddoorofsavannah.com
RUNNER-UP: System Garage Doors,
3 Chippewa Drive, 927-9511,
systemgaragedoors.com
2213 C Rowland Ave., Thunderbolt, 233-2001,
collinsconstructioninc.com
Best Green Building
Company
J.T. Turner Construction Co.
2250 E. Victory Drive, Ste. 104, 356-5611,
jttconst.com
RUNNER-UP: Collins Construction Services,
2213 C Rowland Ave., Thunderbolt, 233-2001,
collinsconstructioninc.com
Best Green Design
Company
Greenline Architecture
Best General Contractor
28 E. 35th St., 447-5665, greenlinearch.com
RUNNER-UP: Felder and Associates, 2514
Abercorn St., Ste. 110, 777-3979
2250 E. Victory Drive, Ste. 104, 356-5611,
jttconst.com
RUNNER-UP: Collins Construction Services,
Best Hardware Store
J.T. Turner Construction Co.
Ace Hardware
318 Johnny Mercer Blvd., 897-1288;
2415 U.S. 17 S., Richmond Hill, 756-3424;
1012 W. Oglethorpe Highway, 876-2147;
acehardware.com
RUNNER-UP: Maycrest Hardware, 1609 E.
Montgomery Crossroad, 354-2045,
maycrest.doitbest.com
Best Heating and Air
Conditioning Company
Byrd Heating and Air
4131 Ogeechee Road, Ste. 131, 373-8447,
byrdheatingandair.com
RUNNER-UP: McCall’s Heating and Air
Condition, 1012 Charlene St., 898-1888,
mccallsheatandair.com
Best Historic
Preservation Company
J.T. Turner Construction Co.
2250 E. Victory Drive, Ste. 104, 356-5611,
jttconst.com
RUNNER-UP: Tidewater Preservation,
547-6911, tidewaterpreservation.com
Best HOME Insurance
AGENT
Jerry Beets, Jerry Beets and Associates
8210 White Bluff Road, 925-8855,
jbeetsassociates.com
RUNNER-UP: Jon Weinberg, A.J. and C.
Garfunkel, 400 Mall Blvd., Ste. M, 355-1311,
ajcgarfunkel.com
Best HOME Insurance
Company
State Farm Insurance
Various locations, 855-733-7333, statefarm.com
RUNNER-UP: A.J. and C. Garfunkel, 400 Mall
Blvd., Ste. M, 355-1311, ajcgarfunkel.com
Since 1977, Sandpiper Supply has been Savannah’s
preferred local choice for plumbing fixtures.
Best Interior Design Firm
Calvert Dean Design
312 E. Duffy St., 844-7907,
calvertdeandesign.com
RUNNER-UP: Anne Hagerty Interiors, 421
E. Broughton St., 349-5300, annehagerty.com
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Kitchen and Bath Showroom
4101 Bull St. Savannah, GA 31405
P: 912.236.3351 | F: 912.236.3122
www.sandpipersav.com
Best Kitchen Design
Coastal Bath and Kitchen
133 Southern Blvd., 238-3400, coastalbath.com
RUNNER-UP: Jamestown Designer Kitchens,
1116 E. Montgomery Crossroad, 234-1927
Best Kitchen Supply
Showroom
Coastal Bath and Kitchen
...because your move matters.
133 Southern Blvd., 238-3400, coastalbath.com
RUNNER-UP: Ferguson Bath, Kitchen and
Lighting Gallery, 1275 Chatham Parkway,
234-2211, ferguson.com
Southside
Best LaNDSCAPE DESIGN
David’s Enterprises Landscape and Design
228-1357
RUNNER-UP: Zipperer Land Management,
691-0532, zippererland.com
Best Lawn Care Company
(TIE)
David’s Enterprises Landscape and Design
228-1357
and
Grassmasters Lawn Care Inc.
354-8856, mygrassmaster.com
RUNNER-UP: Low Country Landscapes, 7402
Skidaway Road, 691-0108; 3005 E. Victory
Drive, 356-1575, herbcreek.com
Best Lighting Showroom
Circa Lighting
405 Whitaker St., 447-1008, circalighting.com
RUNNER-UP: Pace Lighting, 7 Southern Oaks
Court, 920-4090, pacelighting.com
Best Locksmith
Bradley Lock and Key
24 E. State St., 232-2148
Best Lumber Company
Guerry Lumber Co.
123 W. 44th St., 232-3128, guerrylumber.com
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landings
Best Marble/Granite
Company
Road, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina,
843-686-3476; mattressfirm.com
1899 Louisville Road, 234-8485, csatile.com
Runner-up (TIE): Distinctive Granite and
Marble, 950-B Morgan’s Corner Road, Pooler,
450-3400; 33 Hunter Road, Hilton Head
Island, South Carolina, 843-689-3237; 516-A
Browns Cove Road, Ridgeland, South Carolina,
843-379-3237; 95 Sea Island Parkway, Ste.
103, Beaufort, South Carolina, 843-379-5012;
distinctivegraniteandmarble.com
AND
MultiStone, 1022 Lynes Ave., 231-8401,
multistonesav.com
Best Metal Fabrication
Creative Stone Accessories
Best Mattress Company
Green Frog Sleep Center
7501 Abercorn St., 352-4001,
greenfrogsleepcenter.com
RUNNER-UP: Mattress Firm, 8108 Abercorn
St., Ste. 610, 629-3476; 5500 Abercorn St.,
Ste. 45, 721-8500; 1821 E. Victory Drive,
Ste. 105, 503-2900; 435 Pooler Parkway,
580-4800; 1172 Fording Island Road, Bluffton,
South Carolina, 843-837-3476, 1 New Orleans
COURTESY THE L AN DINGS
912.356.5001
Downtown
912.232.8580
Richmond Hill
912.459.5001
Westside
912.748.4600
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L and H Welding and Fabrication Co.
1814 W. 52nd St., 238-4566, landhwelding.com
RUNNER-UP: JW Studio, 1713 E. Victory Drive.,
349-5143, savannahcustom.com
WHELAN’S
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Best Millwork Company
Guerry Lumber Co.
123 W. 44th St., 232-3128, guerrylumber.com
RUNNER-UP: Savannah Millwork Inc., 2606
Gregory St., 236-1870, savannahmillworks.com
Best Mortgage/Lending
Institution
offer good
through May
BB and T
Various locations, 800-226-5228, bbt.com
RUNNER-UP: Starkey Mortgage, 6600
Abercorn St., Ste. 105, 658-2366, starkeymtg.com
Best Neighborhood
to Live In
Ardsley Park
RUNNER-UP: Isle of Hope
WE DID NOT INVENT THE WHEEL
THE INNOVATORS OF COMFORT™
Stressless - The Innovators of Comfort
MONDAY-FRIDAY 9-6 | SATURDAY 10-5
925-5604 | www.whelanshome.com
12430 White Bluff Road • Savannah, GA 31419
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Best New Home Builder
Best Paint Company
2250 E. Victory Drive, Ste. 104, 356-5611,
jttconst.com
RUNNER-UP: Collins Construction Services,
2213 C Rowland Ave., Thunderbolt, 233-2001,
collinsconstructioninc.com
8800 Abercorn St., Ste. A, 927-7352; 4323
Ogeechee Road, 920-8300; 508 W. Jones St.,
233-7450; 2135 E. Victory Drive, Ste. A2, 3523728; 117 Godley Station, Pooler, 450-0444,
sherwin-williams.com
RUNNER-UP: B and B Paint, 414 Martin Luther
King Jr. Blvd., 236-8246
J.T. Turner Construction
Best Nursery/Garden Center
Herb Creek Landscape Supply
7402 Skidaway Road, 691-0108; 3005 E.
Victory Drive, 356-1575, herbcreek.com
RUNNER-UP: Hester and Zipperer, 6719
Skidaway Road, 355-1950,
hesterandzipperer.blogspot.com
Best Outdoor Furniture
Company
The Patio Place
Best Painting Contractor
Chapman Painting Contractors
6023 Ogeechee Road, 927-2345,
chapmanpaintingcontractors.com
RUNNER-UP: Alchemy Restoration, 621 E. 40th
St., 660-8623, alchemy-restoration.com
Best Pest Control Company
Yates-Astro
1030 Lynes Ave., 651-9000, yates-astro.com
RUNNER-UP: Preferred Pest Control, 236-5135,
preferredpestcontrol.net
Best Planned Community
Development
The Landings
1 Landings Way, 598-0500, thelandings.com
RUNNER-UP: Palmetto Bluff, 1 Village Park
Square, Bluffton, South Carolina,
843-706-6451, palmettobluff.com
Best Plumbing Contractor
Henry Plumbing
1209 E. 59th St., 352-9827,
henryplumbingco.com
RUNNER-UP: Hutson Plumbing Co.,
329 Bonaventure Road, 234-1329
Best Pool Installation
Company
Pride Pools, Spas and Leisure Products Inc.
11 Gateway Blvd. South, Ste. 2, 927-3957,
pridepools.com
RUNNER-UP: Clearwater Pools and Patios,
1225 E. Montgomery Crossroad, 921-7778,
clearwaterpools-patios.com
401 Whitaker St.
Savannah
912.447.4600
onefishstore.com
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8404 Abercorn St., 961-9707, epatioplace.com
RUNNER-UP: Savannah Hardscapes, 64
McDowell Circle, Hardeeville, South Carolina,
843-784-6060, savannahhardscapes.com
Sherwin-Williams
SYSTEM
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BEST OF SAVANNAH HOMES
Best Pool Maintenance
Company
Pride Pools, Spas and Leisure Products Inc.
11 Gateway Blvd. South, Ste. 2, 927-3957,
pridepools.com
RUNNER-UP: Clearwater Pools and Patios,
1225 E. Montgomery Crossroad, 921-7778,
clearwaterpools-patios.com
Residential
Commercial
Best Real Estate Company
(TIE)
9, 13 and 17 W. Charlton St., 234-3323,
celiadunnsir.com
and
Keller Williams
124 Habersham St., 232-8580, kwsavannah
downtown.com; 329 Commercial Drive, Ste.
100; 110 Pipemakers Circle, Ste. 108, Pooler;
1107 Gandy Dancer, Richmond Hill, kw.com
RUNNER-UP: Re/Max Savannah, 350
Hodgson Court, 355-7711, remaxsavannah.com
GREENLINE
ARCHITECTURE
Atlantic Archive s Inc./R ichard L eo J ohnson
Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty
Custom Cabinets by
Williamson Millworks,
Inc.
912.964.2290
custom-cabinets.net
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customers, Pace Lighting offers the perfect fixture or fan for every style and budget!
7 Southern Oaks Court Savannah, GA 31405 (912) 920-4090
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8:30am to 6:00pm Monday through Friday 10:00am to 4:00pm Saturday
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Monday-Friday 9:30-5:30
Saturday by Appointment
www.cottageshopgifts.com
(912) 233-3820
2422 Abercorn Street
2 blocks north of Victory Drive
912.352.9827
henryplumbingco.com
BEST OF SAVANNAH HOMES
Coastal Bath and Kitchen
133 Southern Blvd., 238-3400, coastalbath.com
RUNNER-UP: J.T. Turner Construction, 2250 E.
Victory Dr., 356-5611, jttconst.com
Best Stone/Hardscape
Company
Savannah Hardscapes
64 McDowell Circle, Hardeeville, South Carolina,
843-784-6060, savannahhardscapes.com
Best Roofing Company
Best Tile Company
492 Roebling Road, Bloomingdale, 897-1452,
grassiroofing.com
RUNNER-UP: Savannah Roofs, 308-7615,
savannahroofsllc.com
2500 Abercorn St., 234-1122, gstile.com
RUNNER-UP: Eckard’s Flooring Design Center,
29 Echols Ave., 355-6224, eckardsflooring.com
Best Security Company
Davis Upholstery
Grassi Roofing
ADT Security
5000 Business Center Drive, Ste. 500,
480-4300, adt.com
RUNNER-UP: Wright Security, 54 Romney
Place, 354-2692, securitydealer.net
Home Décor
Garden State Tile
Best Upholsterer
Best Window Retailer
Coastal Sash and Door
8422 Ferguson Ave., 352-3930,
coastalsashanddoor.com
RUNNER-UP: Guerry Lumber Co., 123 W. 44th
St., 232-3128, guerrylumber.com
Best Window Treatment
Company
Budget Blinds of Savannah
344-4200, budgetblinds.com/savannah
RUNNER-UP: David’s Décor, 925-8080,
davidsdecors.com T
5402 Skidaway Road, 354-2238
Best Used Furniture
Two Women and a Warehouse
2819 Bull St., 351-5040 and 13015 Abercorn
St., 927-0570, twowomenandawarehouse.com
RUNNER-UP: Clutter, 714 Mall Blvd., 354-7556,
clutterfurnishingsandinteriors.blogspot.com
PRIDE POOLS, SPAS AND
LEISURE PRODUCTS INC.
DECORUM
Interiors
Savannah’s Largest Selection of Ready Made Designer Drapery Panels
WINDOW TREATMENT SPECIALIST
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DESIGNER FABRICS AND FURNISHINGS
7074 Hodgson Memorial Drive • Savannah, GA 31406 • www.DecorumSavannah.com • (912)335-2282
Hours: Wednesday – Friday 10 to 5 • Saturday 12 to 5
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COURTESY Pride Pools, Spas and Leisure Products Inc.
Best Remodeling Company
Annabelle's
Clothing • Jewelry
Home Décor • Gifts
8409 FERGUSON AVE
Savannah, GA 31406
912.691.4729
205 w broughton street, savannah, ga 31401
912-236-1150 sylvesterandco.com