Guildmaster Award winners have demonstrated their ability to
consistently deliver an exceptional customer experience.

The company was founded in 1987 by Joe Harden, a commercial builder in the Hilton Head area. In 2002 Joe Harden approached Mike Tuten who was vice-president of the Greenwood group, land developers, and asked Mike if he would buy the company to protect the committed employees of the company and it's reputation for quality residential construction.

Harden Tuten Custom Homes is respected as a builder of high quality custom homes as well as a builder of quality semi-custom homes based on a library of model plans.

Harden Tuten builds ten to twenty homes a year. The list volume depends on the size and complexity of the homes under construction.

Mike Tuten is a hands-on builder who leads a team of highly experienced employees. Each home is assigned to a project manager who is responsible for costing the job, building out the job and getting materials and subs to the site. A job superintendent is on site every day making certain the home is built to Harden Tuten's high standards of quality. A client relations coordinator assist the homeowner with selections and manages the client relationship during construction and warranty period.

Mike Tuten is a native of the South Carolina Lowcountry. Mike, his wife Kathy and their two sons live in Ridgeland, SC. Mike is a board member and officer in the Hilton Head area Home builders Association.

We build relationships as we build homes. We stand behind our homes both during the standard warranty period and beyond. If a former client needs assistance, we are there even for second and third owners.

Typical clients are retired or retiring corporate executives, doctors and business owners.

Treat them fairly and with respect. Give them the benefit of the doubt.

Primarily by word of mouth, on the internet and through direct mail.

We have recently received our Earth Craft Certification.

We encourage our clients to engage us in a design/build collaboration with their architect. The more we are involved with the design process, offering value engineering and progressive pricing, the easier it is to eliminate surprises. This also provides us with a better understanding of the clients intentions.