Our History
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 offices John’s Island, Bluffton, Beaufort
20+ local and experienced team members
Built over 750+ luxury homes
Design/Build since 2011
250+ Awards (Local, Regional & National)
Our All-Inclusive By 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.
Design Process Overview
1 . E X P L O R E
Site Analysis & Selection
Design Process
Team Intro
Project Goals
Process Discussion
Next Steps
. D I S C O V E R Y
Design Process
Team Discovery Session
Conceptual Plans
Plan Evolution & Refinement
Fit & Finish Discussion
Design Process
Detailed Conceptuals
Mood Boards
Interior Details
Walls, Ceilings, Floors
Scope of Work
Specs
Estimate
Plan Document in 3D
5 Progressive Sessions of Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Design Process
Pool Design
Interior Detailing
Final Structural Engineering
Final Plans
Build Process
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.
Build Standards
Quality Control High Performance Home Standards™
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.
Best Practices
Construction Management Money Management
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
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
Dwell Process
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.
Dwell with Tribus
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.
Next Steps
