It’s Your Dream. It’s Our Pleasure.
Choosing Gabriel to build your home means you’re joining select company. Typically, Gabriel builds between four to six homes a year. The number of projects Gabriel undertakes at any one time will never exceed the number of projects that Gus Rubio can personally oversee.
Gus and Belinda Rubio founded Gabriel Builders in 1984, naming the company for their eldest son. From the beginning, the Rubios realized that success would lie in the satisfaction of their customers. Their reputation grew. By 1995, Gabriel was building handcrafted, custom homes in The Cliffs Communities. More importantly, the company was building a reputation for high quality, timely service and personal and professional integrity. Licensed in both North and South Carolina, Gabriel builds custom homes in exclusive communities including The Cliffs, properties on Lake Keowee and estate home sites around the Carolinas.
Gus and Belinda credit their success and longevity in the business to two simple factors: the relationships they build with their clients and their insistence on superior craftsmanship.
Our Staff
Gus Rubio
The owner/operator and founder of Gabriel Builders, Gus Rubio first gained building experience working construction jobs during college vacations. After earning a business degree from Furman University, Gus began his career as a quality control manager at W.R. Grace, remodeling rental properties on the side. When he was ready to delve into the home construction fulltime, the “culture of quality” remained a part of his character. Today, Gabriel Builders has a Quality Assurance Manager and operates its entire operation from a detailed quality manual. Gus is a Certified Master Builder who personally limits the number of homes Gabriel builds each year in order to allow for his hands-on involvement in each project.
“There are so many things I love about this business, but my favorites are the ability to make homeowners’ dreams become reality, the pride in quality workmanship exemplified by our folks, and the wonderful people we have been able to meet - who we now consider our great friends. It’s about assembling a team of people that are passionate about quality, service, and relationships.”
Belinda Rubio
After graduating from Furman University with a business degree, Belinda went to work for Liberty Life Insurance Co. as a business analyst and later became their employment manager. As the family grew, she left her career and founded Gabriel Builders along with Gus. She is involved in sales and marketing as well as other support functions for Gabriel.
“The most rewarding part of my job is building relationships with customers. Our business has created opportunities for us to meet some of the greatest and most interesting people in the country. Our customers become our good friends and I am so thankful for this experience!”
Gabe Rubio
While Gabe was attending high school and college, he worked for Gabriel Builders during the summers, framing and trimming houses. He graduated from Clemson University in 2004 with a Finance Degree. As the company’s namesake, he naturally came to work for Gabriel immediately upon graduation. Gabe serves as a Project Manager in the Field and also coordinates the Estimating process.
“The most rewarding part of my job is seeing a job site transform from a natural setting to the finished product. I enjoy the technicality of the framing process and equally enjoy the relationships I build with my homeowners.”
Charles Compton
Charles became interested in construction working on residential framing and siding in college. Upon graduation from Appalachian State University, Charles found a way to work in construction and help others at the same time: by becoming a Peace Corps Volunteer building water systems in rural areas South America. He spent almost twenty years in Central and South America managing a variety of projects including, housing construction, school construction and construction of water and sanitation systems.
“I am extremely happy to be working as a Quality Assurance Manager for a company that emphasizes integrity in their dealings with people and quality in their products and services.”
Beth Quinn
With over 20 years of accounting experience and an associate’s degree, Beth Quinn keeps the office at Gabriel Builders running smoothly. Among her many duties, Beth prepares client billings and performs all company accounting functions.
