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Residential Contractor The company focuses on involved projects that require multiple tradesmen to complete the work, from design to completion.

Stono Construction LLC is a full service residential construction company in Charleston, SC, formed out of a passion for residential custom home building, remodeling, and additions. In addition to custom home building, we can handle projects as common as a full kitchen and bath redesign, as well as more tricky jobs such as adding an elevator to an existing home, or building an entire second story onto a single story home. Stono Construction LLC and it’s affiliates are fully licensed, bonded, and insured. With extensive backgrounds in home building and real estate investment, the company’s founders John Goodwin and Dan Logan understand home owners’ needs, desires, and challenges. A home construction project can be time consuming, overwhelming, confusing, and tiring. Stono Construction is committed to ensuring that customers feel like their projects are going exactly as they had hoped. Paying attention to every detail and maintaining a constant line of communication with clients is critical to success and customer satisfaction. Sourcing high quality materials and workmanship further ensures that every project will exceed expectations.

30/09/2026

STONO | The More You Know

How long have you been around?
10 years this year—with 40+ years of combined construction and real estate experience.

What was the first Stono project?
A bathroom remodel. Our first custom home followed in 2017.

What do you build today?
Custom homes, major additions, and whole-home renovations throughout the Charleston Lowcountry.

What makes Stono a boutique builder?
We’re selective about the projects we take on and the number we build each year.

What does that mean for the homeowner?
John and Dan stay directly involved—from the first conversations through construction.

26/09/2026

Daily Living | Outside the Walls

There comes a point every year in Charleston when the back door starts staying open a little longer.

Cooler mornings. Dinner outside. A Saturday afternoon that moves seamlessly from the kitchen to the porch.

It’s one of the reasons outdoor spaces are such an important part of Lowcountry living.

A covered porch, cabana, outdoor kitchen, or screened living area can change the way a home is used. Done well, these spaces don’t feel separate from the house. They become part of its everyday rhythm.

The way you move between inside and out is important. So is shade, airflow, views, protection from the weather, and how the space fits around the rooms people use most.

The result is more than additional square footage. It’s another place to live.

And with cooler weather finally on the way, we’re about to remember just how valuable that can be.

24/09/2026

Seasonal Charleston | Preparing for Storm Season

Hurricane season is part of living in the Lowcountry.

Most years, preparation is simply preparation. But when a storm does turn our way, the work done ahead of time can make a meaningful difference.

This is a good time to walk the exterior of your home. Clear gutters and drains. Look for loose siding, trim, or roofing materials. Check exterior doors and weatherstripping. Trim back limbs that could become a problem in high winds, and make sure outdoor furniture, grills, planters, and other loose items have somewhere secure to go.

It’s also worth paying attention to how water moves around the property. Drainage areas should be clear, downspouts should direct water away from the house, and anything that has changed since last season deserves a closer look.

None of this requires a storm in the forecast. In fact, that’s the point.

A little attention on a calm sunny day makes all the difference when the skies turn dark.

19/09/2026

Building for the Lowcountry | Understanding Flood Zones

On James Island and Johns Island, understanding a property starts with more than the lot lines.

It also means understanding the flood zone.

FEMA flood maps identify different levels and types of flood risk. An AE zone, for example, identifies an area within the 1% annual-chance floodplain with an established Base Flood Elevation. A VE zone accounts for an additional coastal hazard: wave action. Even properties in X zones aren't necessarily without flood risk—they fall outside the regulated Special Flood Hazard Area.

For a builder, those letters on a map translate into real decisions.

How high does the home need to sit? What type of foundation is appropriate? Where can mechanical and electrical equipment be located? What can happen below the required flood elevation? In higher-risk coastal areas, the requirements can extend to structural design, breakaway walls, and how the building responds to moving water.

On James and Johns Islands, conditions can change from one property to another. That's why flood-zone research belongs early in the conversation—alongside surveys, site conditions, drainage, trees, access, and the other characteristics of the land.

Before deciding how to build on a piece of Lowcountry property, you have to understand what, and how, you're building on.

17/09/2026

Favorite Details | Finish Carpentry

A finished room has a way of making everything look inevitable.

The doors belong there. The trim meets cleanly. The transitions feel natural. By the time the work is complete, it's easy to forget that those details once arrived on the jobsite looking like this.

Finish carpentry is where a collection of individual pieces begins to become part of the architecture.

Doors, casing, baseboards, stair components, and other millwork each have a job to do. But how they're fitted, aligned, and brought together has an enormous influence on how the finished room feels.

The first photo is where these details started.

The second is where they became part of the home.

15/09/2026

Lowcountry Spotlight | Wadmalaw Island

Not every part of Charleston has been shaped by growth in the same way.

On Wadmalaw Island, much of its character comes from what has remained.

For generations, agriculture has been part of life here. Wadmalaw was once part of Charleston County's agricultural "truck belt," where farmers grew crops for markets throughout the region. That relationship with the land continues today in working farms, fields, roadside stands, and the Charleston Tea Garden, where tea has been grown since the 1960s.

But Wadmalaw's character isn't defined by any one crop or landmark.

It's the space between them.

Long stretches of road beneath live oaks. Fields and woods. Creeks disappearing into the marsh. Homes that often sit within the landscape rather than apart from it.

That makes building here a particular kind of responsibility.

A new home inevitably changes a piece of land. On Wadmalaw, the question is how to make that change without losing the qualities that made someone want to live there in the first place.

Site placement is key. Trees matter. Views and waterways shape design. Building here means knowing when the land should be allowed to remain the most prominent feature.

10/09/2026

Building More Than Homes | Music in the Parks

We all need places to come together.

Tonight, Music in the Parks returns to Magnolia Park and Community Gardens for another evening of live music, food, and neighbors enjoying one of Charleston’s great public spaces.

Rosy Bones takes the stage, with Foxes Fried serving fried chicken and Southern favorites—and free King of Pops for the first 250 kids.

Bring a chair or blanket and make an evening of it.

Thursday, September 10
5:30–7:30 PM
Magnolia Park and Community Gardens
720 Magnolia Road
Free + all ages

Stono Construction is proud to support Music in the Parks and the Charleston Parks Conservancy as they continue creating opportunities for our community to gather outside together.

We'll see you in the park.

https://www.charlestonparksconservancy.org/event/music-in-the-parks/

09/09/2026

The Stono Standard | Open Concept

An open floor plan isn't simply a matter of removing walls.

Without walls to define where one room ends and another begins, the relationship between those spaces becomes even more important.

In this home, the kitchen, dining area, and living room all occupy the same open volume. But each still has a clear identity.

The island establishes the kitchen. The dining table creates a natural transition. The fireplace anchors the living area. Above it all, the vaulted wood ceiling connects the spaces architecturally, while changes in ceiling height and proportion help define what happens below.

And because everything is connected, every decision has a wider reach. Sightlines, circulation, cabinetry, lighting, materials, and scale all have to work individually—and as part of the larger room.

That's the balance of a well-planned open concept.

Each space should have a purpose without losing its relationship to the whole.

04/09/2026

Favorite Details | Lighting

Sometimes the finishing touch becomes the focal point.

A well-chosen lighting fixture can change the entire character of a room—drawing the eye upward, defining a dining space, bringing scale to a vaulted ceiling, or adding warmth and texture to an otherwise quiet corner.

And unlike many decorative elements, lighting has two jobs to do.

It has to contribute something visually while providing the mood for the way the space is actually used.

That's where proportion, placement, material, and function all come into play. A dramatic chandelier can anchor a large room. Pendants can give rhythm to a kitchen island. Sconces can add another layer of light without asking for much space at all.

The fixture may only be a detail, but the right one can bring an entire room into focus.

03/09/2026

What Homeowners Should Know | Licensed, Bonded & Insured

When comparing contractors, price and portfolio tend to get most of the attention.

There are a few questions that should come first.

Are they properly licensed? Are they bonded? Do they carry appropriate insurance?

These aren't simply boxes to check. They help establish that the contractor you're considering operates professionally, meets required standards, and has protections in place for the people, property, and work involved in a project.

For a major renovation, addition, or custom home—with significant investment and months of construction ahead—that matters considerably.

Licensing also goes beyond holding a single credential. Stono maintains and complies with municipal licensing requirements throughout the communities where we work, and we're lead-paint certified for work involving homes built prior to 1978.

Ask for credentials. Verify them. Understand who will be responsible for the work taking place on your property.

A professional contractor should expect those questions.

And a homeowner should feel comfortable asking them.

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Opening Hours

Monday	09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 17:00
Thursday	09:00 - 17:00
Friday	09:00 - 17:00

Telephone

+18438054141

Website

https://stonoconstruction.com/

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