Cottage Group
The journey began in 2003 when Dillard-Jones Builders was founded by Tom Dillard and Bryan Jones, driven by a leap of faith and a shared vision to build homes with authentic craftsmanship. Over time, the company evolved into a “All-Inclusive” solution, known for its award-winning luxury homes and commitment to lasting relationships.
Working alongside DOMA Architecture and Tribus Interior Design, Dillard-Jones Builders delivers a seamless, personalized process from concept to completion. DOMA shapes thoughtful, clientcentered designs, while Tribus curates interiors that reflect each client’s story.
Family-owned, funded, and operated
Local coastal offices Bluffton, Beaufort, and John’s Island
20+ local and experienced team members
Built over 750+ luxury homes
Design/Build since 2011
250+ Awards (Local, Regional & National)
Design | Build | Dwell | Maintain
Clients start from a blank sheet of paper with DOMA
World-class service, flawless craftsmanship, and uncompromising quality in every build—guaranteed
Custom selections process with Tribus Interior Design
Modify | Build | Dwell | Maintain
Start with a pre-designed floor plan by DOMA
Smart-sized luxury from a curated collection of plans held to the same standards
Customizable to fit your lifestyle and needs
Custom selections process with Tribus Interior Design
Our All-Inclusive approach is designed for clients who value their time. We handle everything—architecture, design, construction, furnishings, and even ongoing property care—so you can simply enjoy the process instead of managing it.
We build a home that is...
Healthy and Safe
Strong and Quiet
Efficient and Low Maintenance
Our Director of Quality Control conducts monthly site visits to verify that construction aligns with approved plans, specifications, quality standards, and schedule.
A detailed monthly quality report is provided to management, who visit the site the following week to verify that corrective actions have been completed.
A final deep dive of the entire home is conducted prior to move-in.
We use Buildertrend to manage projects
Live construction schedule (updated weekly)
Weekly project documentation from PM team
Bi-weekly Interior Design updates
Weekly progress photos
All selections in single place
. E X P L O R E
Site Analysis & Selection
Team Discovery Session
Team Intro
Plan Document in 3D
Detailed Conceptuals
Plan Selection
Project Goals
Mood Boards
Plan Evolution & Refinement
Process Discussion
Fit & Finish Discussion
Interior Details
Walls, Ceilings, Floors
5 Progressive Sessions of Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Pool Design
Next Steps
Scope of Work
Interior Detailing
Specs
Estimate
Final Structural Engineering
Final Plans
Once plans are finalized, we bring your home to life with precision and care. You’ll receive consistent updates through Buildertrend, on-site walk-throughs, and scheduled touchpoints as your home progresses through each construction milestone.
Now that we’ve invested time in understanding what’s important to you and how you move through your designed spaces, we take that insight to the next level of detail. We then layer in furnishings, drapery, bedding, and décor—rediscovering what brings you comfort and what functions best—and translate it all into a tactile, cohesive vision of the complete space.
After the build is completed, our relationship continues with our lifetime commitment to service what we build. Our clients enjoy seemless completion of punch list and warranty work and typically allow our team to provide turn-key maintenance for ease of ownership.
Transparency through all we do (budgets, fees, etc.)
We never commingle funds from one project to another
We work in a variety of contract formats, including lump sum, cost plus, and cost plus fixed fee
Tom Dillard — President, Dillard-Jones Builders (864) 444-4077, tomd@dillardjones.com
Kevin McCray- Director of Business Development 843) 607-7373, KevinM@dillardjones.com
Chase Day - Director of Business Development, The Cottage Group 864-395-4937, ChaseD@dillardjones.com
Stefan Young — Principal Architect, DOMA Architecture (217) 766-2511, stefan@doma-architecture.com
Susan Peace-Vernon — Principal Interior Designer, Tribus Interior Design (864) 449-0431, susan@tribusinteriordesign.com
