Our Awards


We’re being noticed for our exceptional quality and customer service programs.

While we consider ecstatic client feedback the highest reward, we’re proud of being recognized for our world-class work. Our awards drive us to maintain the excellence we’ve become known for.

2022 Pinnacle Award

New Home Construction 2 - 2.5 Million

The Pinnacle Awards are awarded by the Home Builders Association of South Carolina, and recognize the craftsmanship of the best home builders in the Palmetto State.

2022 Pinnacle Award

New Home Construction 3.5 - 3.9 Million

The Pinnacle Awards are awarded by the Home Builders Association of South Carolina, and recognize the craftsmanship of the best home builders in the Palmetto State.

2022 Pinnacle Award

New Home Construction 5 - 7.5 Million

The Pinnacle Awards are awarded by the Home Builders Association of South Carolina, and recognize the craftsmanship of the best home builders in the Palmetto State.

2022 Pinnacle Award

New Home Construction 7.5 - 10 Million

The Pinnacle Awards are awarded by the Home Builders Association of South Carolina, and recognize the craftsmanship of the best home builders in the Palmetto State.

2021 Bridge Award

Best Exterior: Custom New Homes 2.6 – 3 Million

The 2021 Bridge Awards, presented by GBS Building Supply, recognizes the best craftsmanship and professionalism in the industry. The awards were announced on April 7th at the Ninth Annual Bridge Awards Gala.

2021 Bridge Award

Best Kitchen: Custom New Homes 2.6 – 3 Million

The 2021 Bridge Awards, presented by GBS Building Supply, recognizes the best craftsmanship and professionalism in the industry. The awards were announced on April 7th at the Ninth Annual Bridge Awards Gala.

2021 Bridge Award

Best Overall: Custom New Homes 2.6 – 3 Million

The 2021 Bridge Awards, presented by GBS Building Supply, recognizes the best craftsmanship and professionalism in the industry. The awards were announced on April 7th at the Ninth Annual Bridge Awards Gala.

2021 Bridge Award

Best Overall: Custom New Homes 6+ Million

The 2021 Bridge Awards, presented by GBS Building Supply, recognizes the best craftsmanship and professionalism in the industry. The awards were announced on April 7th at the Ninth Annual Bridge Awards Gala.

2021 Bridge

Best Kitchen: Custom New Homes 6+ Million

The 2021 Bridge Awards, presented by GBS Building Supply, recognizes the best craftsmanship and professionalism in the industry. The awards were announced on April 7th at the Ninth Annual Bridge Awards Gala.

2021 Bridge Award

Best Bath: Custom New Homes 6+ Million

The 2021 Bridge Awards, presented by GBS Building Supply, recognizes the best craftsmanship and professionalism in the industry. The awards were announced on April 7th at the Ninth Annual Bridge Awards Gala.

2021 Bridge Award

Best Exterior: Custom New Homes 6+ Million

The 2021 Bridge Awards, presented by GBS Building Supply, recognizes the best craftsmanship and professionalism in the industry. The awards were announced on April 7th at the Ninth Annual Bridge Awards Gala.

2021 Bridge Award

Best Special Feature

The 2021 Bridge Awards, presented by GBS Building Supply, recognizes the best craftsmanship and professionalism in the industry. The awards were announced on April 7th at the Ninth Annual Bridge Awards Gala. This was awarded to our sister company, Nicholas James Fine Woodworking, for the beautiful fireplace in our home, Golfview Cottage.

2020 SC Pinnacle Award

Best New Construction 5 Million and above Category

The Pinnacle Awards are awarded by the Home Builders Association of South Carolina for outstanding craftsmanship in the construction of and remodeling of quality homes and for excellence in sales and marketing tools. Awards are presented by market price beginning at $200,000 and spanning to more than $5 million.

2021 Guildmaster Award

Best Customer Service Leaders Within Residential Construction

Gabriel Builders Inc., a custom homebuilder in Travelers Rest, South Carolina, has been awarded a 2021 Guildmaster Award for exceptional customer service. GuildQuality, an independent customer satisfaction surveying company, has powered the Guildmaster Award since 2005 to celebrate service excellence in the building, remodeling, contracting, and home services professions.

2020 Home Builder Digest

Top 20 Custom Home Design-Build Firms in the U.S.

Gabriel Builders was recently named as one of the best design-build firms in the United States by the Home Builder Digest, ranking #10 on the list. With hundreds of thousands of home builders to choose from, making this list is no small feat. According to the Home Builder Digest, the top builders on this list were chosen based on superior customer care, years in the industry, clientele, 3rd party reviews, their awards and accolades, and other qualifiers.

2020 Ludowici Award

Residential New Construction Project of the Year

This prestigious honor is awarded to the top project of the year based on design and aesthetic. Ludowici clay tiles are the highest quality available, which is why they adorn thousands of historic and newly built structures around the world. Since 1888, architects, designers, homeowners, universities, commercial, and government clients have turned to Ludowici for uniquely beautiful architectural terra cotta products that stand the test of time. The Gabriel Builders design team's unmatched knowledge of resources and options is what sets this design-build apart, and why we were awarded this grand and distinctive honor for the design+build project, Le Domaine de Provence.

2020 Bridge Award

Best Exterior: Custom New Homes 3 Million – 5.9 Million

Mountain Reflection was awarded the Best Exterior in the Custom New Homes category, range of 3 Million to 5.9 Million.

2020 Bridge Award

Best Kitchen: Custom New Homes 3 Million – 5.9 Million

Mountain Reflection was awarded the Best Kitchen in the Custom New Homes category, range of 3 Million to 5.9 Million.

2020 Guildmaster Award

Best Customer Service Leaders Within Residential Construction

Gabriel Builders Inc., a custom homebuilder in Travelers Rest, South Carolina, has been awarded a 2020 Guildmaster Award for exceptional customer service. GuildQuality, an independent customer satisfaction surveying company, has powered the Guildmaster Award since 2005 to celebrate service excellence in the building, remodeling, contracting, and home services professions.

2019 SC Pinnacle Award

New Home Construction 3 Million to 3.5 Million

The Pinnacle Awards are awarded by the Home Builders Association of South Carolina for outstanding craftsmanship in the construction of and remodeling of quality homes and for excellence in sales and marketing tools. Awards are presented by market price beginning at $200,000 and spanning to more than $5 million.

2018 SC Pinnacle Award

Best Achievement in Green Building

The Pinnacle Awards are awarded by the Home Builders Association of South Carolina for outstanding craftsmanship in the construction of and remodeling of quality homes and for excellence in sales and marketing tools. Awards are presented by market price beginning at $200,000 and spanning to more than $5 million.

2018 SC Pinnacle Award

New Home Construction 2.5 Million - 3 Million

The Pinnacle Awards are awarded by the Home Builders Association of South Carolina for outstanding craftsmanship in the construction of and remodeling of quality homes and for excellence in sales and marketing tools. Awards are presented by market price beginning at $200,000 and spanning to more than $5 million.

2018 Bridge Award

Green Building: Indoor Air Quality

The Southern Home and Garden Bridge Awards Gala, presented by GBS Building Supply, was held April 4, 2019 and was a fantastic event recognizing the best and brightest in our industry.

2018 Bridge Award Best Special Features: Outdoor Living with Fire Pit

Best Special Features: Outdoor Living with Fire Pit

The Southern Home and Garden Bridge Awards Gala, presented by GBS Building Supply, was held April 4, 2019 and was a fantastic event recognizing the best and brightest in our industry.

2018 Bridge Award

Best Bath New Home 3 Million +

The Southern Home and Garden Bridge Awards Gala, presented by GBS Building Supply, was held April 4, 2019 and was a fantastic event recognizing the best and brightest in our industry.

2018 Bridge Award

Best Special Features: Pizza Oven

The Southern Home and Garden Bridge Awards Gala, presented by GBS Building Supply, was held April 4, 2019 and was a fantastic event recognizing the best and brightest in our industry.

2018 Bridge Award

Best Special Features: Bunk Room

The Southern Home and Garden Bridge Awards Gala, presented by GBS Building Supply, was held April 4, 2019 and was a fantastic event recognizing the best and brightest in our industry.

2018 Bridge Award

Best Special Features: Craft Room

The Southern Home and Garden Bridge Awards Gala, presented by GBS Building Supply, was held April 4, 2019 and was a fantastic event recognizing the best and brightest in our industry.

2018 Bridge Award

Best Kitchen New Home 2 Million - 2.9 Million

The Southern Home and Garden Bridge Awards Gala, presented by GBS Building Supply, was held April 4, 2019 and was a fantastic event recognizing the best and brightest in our industry.

2018 Bridge Award

Best Overall New Home 2 Million - 2.9 Million

The Southern Home and Garden Bridge Awards Gala, presented by GBS Building Supply, was held April 4, 2019 and was a fantastic event recognizing the best and brightest in our industry.

2018 Bridge Award

Best Exterior: New Home 3 Million +

The Southern Home and Garden Bridge Awards Gala, presented by GBS Building Supply, was held April 4, 2019 and was a fantastic event recognizing the best and brightest in our industry.

2019 Guild Quality 10 Consecutive Great Reviews

Customer Satisfaction

Gabriel Builders received 10 consecutive reviews from customers with the highest score possible. This is the third year in a row that they have received this recognition from Guild Quality.

2018 SC Pinnacle Award

New Home Construction 3 Million - 3.5 Million

The Pinnacle Awards are awarded by the Home Builders Association of South Carolina for outstanding craftsmanship in the construction of and remodeling of quality homes and for excellence in sales and marketing tools. Awards are presented by market price beginning at $200,000 and spanning to more than $5 million.

2018 SC Pinnacle Award

New Home Construction 1.5 Million - 2 Million

The Pinnacle Awards are awarded by the Home Builders Association of South Carolina for outstanding craftsmanship in the construction of and remodeling of quality homes and for excellence in sales and marketing tools. Awards are presented by market price beginning at $200,000 and spanning to more than $5 million.

2018 SC Pinnacle Award

Best Social Media Campaign

This Pinnacle Award was for a Facebook and Instagram campaign featuring a video from the Champagnes. The objective of this social media campaign was to increase awareness not only for our Gabriel Builders brand, but also for our area.

2017 Bridge Award

Best Bath 1 Million - 2 Million Category

The Southern Home and Garden Bridge Awards Gala, presented by GBS Building Supply, was held April 26, 2018 and was a fantastic event recognizing the best and brightest in our industry.

2017 Bridge Award

Best Overall 1 Million - 2 Million Category

The Southern Home and Garden Bridge Awards Gala, presented by GBS Building Supply, was held April 26, 2018 and was a fantastic event recognizing the best and brightest in our industry.

2017 Bridge Award

Best Exterior 2 Million - 4 Million Category

The Southern Home and Garden Bridge Awards Gala, presented by GBS Building Supply, was held April 26, 2018 and was a fantastic event recognizing the best and brightest in our industry.

2017 Bridge Award

Best Overall 2 Million - 4 Million Category

The Southern Home and Garden Bridge Awards Gala, presented by GBS Building Supply, was held April 26, 2018 and was a fantastic event recognizing the best and brightest in our industry.

2017 SC Pinnacle Award

New Home Construction 3 Million -3.5 Million

The Pinnacle Awards are awarded by the Home Builders Association of South Carolina for outstanding craftsmanship in the construction of and remodeling of quality homes and for excellence in sales and marketing tools. Awards are presented by market price beginning at $200,000 and spanning to more than $5 million.

2017 Business of Integrity Award for Marketplace Ethics

The Business of Integrity Awards recognize those in the community who consistently exemplify the Better Business Bureau's mission of ethics, integrity and marketplace trust. These awards are not decided on by popularity. Each nominee goes through a rigorous application process in which their company is evaluated on their demonstrated commitment to business practices that build trust with employees, customers and vendors.

Specialty Feature: Best Use of Space

Best of 2016

The Southern Home and Garden Bridge Awards Gala, presented by GBS Building Supply, was held April 26, 2018 and was a fantastic event recognizing the best and brightest in our industry. This award was given for the doghouse built into the staircase in our showroom.

Specialty Feature: Best Theater Room

Best of 2016

The Southern Home and Garden Bridge Awards Gala, presented by GBS Building Supply, was held April 26, 2018 and was a fantastic event recognizing the best and brightest in our industry.

2016 SC Pinnacle Award

New Home Construction 2 Million - 5 Million

The Pinnacle Awards are awarded by the Home Builders Association of South Carolina for outstanding craftsmanship in the construction of and remodeling of quality homes and for excellence in sales and marketing tools. Awards are presented by market price beginning at $200,000 and spanning to more than $5 million.

2016 Best Of Houzz

Service

Greer South Carolina, January 13, 2016 – Gabriel Builders Inc. of Greer, South Carolina was awarded “Best Of Houzz” by Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. The custom home builder in the premier Cliffs Communities and Upstate Carolinas with over 30 years of continued service was chosen by the more than 35 million monthly users that comprise the Houzz community.The Best Of Houzz is awarded annually in three categories: Design, Customer Service and Photography. Design award winners’ work was the most popular among the more than 35 million monthly users on Houzz. Customer Service honors are based on several factors, including the number and quality of recent client reviews. Architecture and interior design photographers whose images were most popular are recognized with the Photography award.Houzz Inc., the leading platform for home renovation and design, today announced the community’s picks for Best Of Houzz 2016 in North America, a homeowner-to-homeowner guide to the top home builders, architects, interior designers, landscape pros and other residential remodeling professionals on Houzz from cabinetry or roofing pros to painters.

2015 SC Pinnacle Award

Best of Construction 5 Million+ Category

The Pinnacle Awards are awarded by the Home Builders Association of South Carolina for outstanding craftsmanship in the construction of and remodeling of quality homes and for excellence in sales and marketing tools. Awards are presented by market price beginning at $200,000 and spanning to more than $5 million.

2015 SC Pinnacle Award

Best of Construction 2 Million - 5 Million Category

The Pinnacle Awards are awarded by the Home Builders Association of South Carolina for outstanding craftsmanship in the construction of and remodeling of quality homes and for excellence in sales and marketing tools. Awards are presented by market price beginning at $200,000 and spanning to more than $5 million.

2015 Ocean Home Platinum List

Custom Home Builder Of The Year

The entryway to a home should be a powerful symbol, setting the stage for the experience awaiting inside. The front entry of this award-winning home on Lake Keowee in South Carolina, nestled in a woodland setting that sweeps down to the waterfront, emanates a gracious welcome. Its weathered wooden shingles and beautiful stonework exude a warm, inviting tone. Creating a house such as this one, with its exacting lines and scale, requires a masterful custom builder. Gus Rubio, owner and president of Gabriel Builders, located in Travelers Rest, S.C. at The Village of Mountain Park, accomplishes this feat in deft style.

2014 NAHB

National Custom Home Builder Of The Year

Gus Rubio, CGP, founder of Gabriel Builders in Greer, S.C., has been honored as the NAHB Custom Home Builder of the Year. Sponsored by Sherwin-Williams, the award was presented at a luncheon today in Las Vegas as part of the events taking place at the NAHB International Builders’ Show (IBS).Rubio’s business philosophy of customer service before, during and after the sale sets his company apart from any other building company, the HBA said in its nomination form. Gabriel Builders has built homes for corporate chief executives and presidents, professional athletes, congressional representatives and architects.

BB&T Builder Of The Year

Best Of 2014

On March 19, 2015 Gus Rubio was recognized as the BB&T Builder Of The Year at the Southern Home & Garden Bridge Awards Gala in his home town of Greenville SC.

2014 Committee Chairman Of The Year

HBA Of Greenville

Gus Rubio was awarded the Committee Chairman Of The Year as the chairperson who has made an outstanding contribution in the furtherance of growing and sustaining the association's membership.

Best Over All 5 Million+ Category

Best Of 2014

The Southern Home and Garden Bridge Awards Gala, presented by GBS Building Supply, was held March 19, 2015 and was a fantastic event recognizing the best and brightest in our industry.

Best Exterior 5 Million+ Category

Best Of 2014

The Southern Home and Garden Bridge Awards Gala, presented by GBS Building Supply, was held March 19, 2015 and was a fantastic event recognizing the best and brightest in our industry.

Best Exterior 1 Million to 5 Million Category

Best Of 2014

The Southern Home and Garden Bridge Awards Gala, presented by GBS Building Supply, was held March 19, 2015 and was a fantastic event recognizing the best and brightest in our industry.

Best Bath 1 Million to 5 Million Category

Best Of 2014

The Southern Home and Garden Bridge Awards Gala, presented by GBS Building Supply, was held March 19, 2015 and was a fantastic event recognizing the best and brightest in our industry.

2014 Builder Partnerships National Achievement Award

Distinction In Customer Satisfaction

Gabriel Builders Inc. of Greer, South Carolina was awarded the Builder Partnership Achievement Award in Customer Satisfaction from Woodland O’Brien and Scott and Builder Partnerships for its customer centric focus. Gus Rubio of Gabriel Builders received this award at the International Builders Show in Las Vegas, NV. This distinction means that at least 88% or more of homebuyers are willing to refer Gabriel Builders to friends and family, and Gabriel scored enough points on the process evaluation and referral rates to qualify this year. This year’s applicants were evaluated based on three criteria: willingness to refer, the customer experience, and the referral rate. The Willingness to Refer was the hurdle to qualify for the review process. Once builders cleared the 88% required Willingness to Refer rate, they were then evaluated on the other criteria which required an in-depth review of their processes and documentation.

2014 Guild Quality Award

Best Customer Service Leaders Within Residential Construction

Gabriel Builders Inc., a custom homebuilder in Greer, South Carolina, has been awarded a 2014 Guildmaster Award for exceptional customer service. GuildQuality, an independent customer satisfaction surveying company, has powered the Guildmaster Award since 2005 to celebrate service excellence in the building, remodeling, contracting, and home services professions. Gabriel Builders was selected as one of the over 200 North American builders, remodelers, developers, and contractors recognized by GuildQuality for their superior delivery of customer care. Over the past few months, GuildQuality reviewed numerous survey responses submitted by customers of Guildmaster candidates. In granting awards, GuildQuality considers two primary metrics for each candidate: the percentage of customers who would recommend and the percentage of customers who responded. Gabriel Builders achieved a recommendation rate of greater than 90% from their customers, who were surveyed through GuildQuality.

2014 Best Of Houzz

Design

Gabriel Builders Inc. of Greer, South Carolina was awarded “Best Of Houzz” by Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. The custom home builder in the premier Cliffs Communities and Upstate Carolinas with 30 years of continued service was chosen by the more than 16 million monthly users that comprise the Houzz community.The Best Of Houzz award is given in two categories: Customer Satisfaction and Design. Customer Satisfaction honors are determined by a variety of factors, including the number and quality of client reviews a professional received in 2013. Design award winners’ work was the most popular among the more than 16 million monthly users on Houzz, known as “Houzzers,” who saved more than 230 million professional images of home interiors and exteriors to their personal ideabooks via the Houzz site.

Best Kitchen 5 Million+ Category

Best Of 2013

The Southern Home and Garden Bridge Awards Gala, presented by GBS Building Supply, was held January 30, 2014 and was a fantastic event recognizing the best and brightest in our industry.

Best Bath 5 Million+ Category

Best Of 2013

The Southern Home and Garden Bridge Awards Gala, presented by GBS Building Supply, was held January 30, 2014 and was a fantastic event recognizing the best and brightest in our industry.

Best Exterior 5 Million+ Category

Best Of 2013

The Southern Home and Garden Bridge Awards Gala, presented by GBS Building Supply, was held January 30, 2014 and was a fantastic event recognizing the best and brightest in our industry.

Best Over All 5 Million+ Category

Best Of 2013

The Southern Home and Garden Bridge Awards Gala, presented by GBS Building Supply, was held January 30, 2014 and was a fantastic event recognizing the best and brightest in our industry.

Best Over All 1 Million to 5 Million Category

Best Of 2013

The Southern Home and Garden Bridge Awards Gala, presented by GBS Building Supply, was held January 30, 2014 and was a fantastic event recognizing the best and brightest in our industry.

Best Bath 1 Million to 5 Million Category

Best Of 2013

The Southern Home and Garden Bridge Awards Gala, presented by GBS Building Supply, was held January 30, 2014 and was a fantastic event recognizing the best and brightest in our industry.

2013/2014 SC Pinnacle Award

Best of Construction 5 Million+ Category

The Pinnacle Awards are awarded by the Home Builders Association of South Carolina for outstanding craftsmanship in the construction of and remodeling of quality homes and for excellence in sales and marketing tools. Awards are presented by market price beginning at $200,000 and spanning to more than $5 million.

2012 SC Pinnacle Award

Best of Construction 5 Million+ Category

The Pinnacle Awards are awarded by the Home Builders Association of South Carolina for outstanding craftsmanship in the construction of and remodeling of quality homes and for excellence in sales and marketing tools. Awards are presented by market price beginning at $200,000 and spanning to more than $5 million.

2011 SC Pinnacle Award

Best of Construction 2 Million-5 Million Category

The Pinnacle Awards are awarded by the Home Builders Association of South Carolina for outstanding craftsmanship in the construction of and remodeling of quality homes and for excellence in sales and marketing tools. Awards are presented by market price beginning at $200,000 and spanning to more than $5 million.

2010 NAHB Certification

National Housing Quality Certification Award

A National Housing Quality (NHQ) Certification means your handcrafted home is living up to the highest of standards. Gabriel Builders is one of 19 home builders nationwide that has been recognized by NAHB Research Center with the National Housing Quality Certification. In order to become NHQ Certified, builders must provide a documented management process, implement a customer-focused quality management system meeting NHQ builder requirements, and participate in a rigorous audit by NAHB Research quality experts. NAHB Research Center created a quality management program to mirror the ISO-9000 program used by manufacturers. The program fits the specific needs of the home building industry. The National Housing Quality (NHQ) Builder and Trade Contractor Certification program emphasizes “building it right the first time, every time,” rather than wasting time and money having problems inspected out of jobs.

2010 SC Pinnacle Award

Best of Construction 5 Million+ Category

The Pinnacle Awards are awarded by the Home Builders Association of South Carolina for outstanding craftsmanship in the construction of and remodeling of quality homes and for excellence in sales and marketing tools. Awards are presented by market price beginning at $200,000 and spanning to more than $5 million.

2010 BBB Award

Integrity

Gabriel Builders, Inc. has recently been awarded the 2010 Business of Integrity Award for Customer Service by the Better Business Bureau®Education Foundation and BBB Board of Directors of the Upstate South Carolina. The company has demonstrated high ethical standards of behavior towards customers, vendors and employees, along with having a history of strong ethics in the workplace. By displaying marketing and advertising strategies that reflect a true representation of the product, Gabriel Builders, Inc. has also been recognized by the community and their industry for sound business practices.

2009 NAHB/Custom Home Magazine Pacesetter Award

Quality

S.C.-based luxury home builder Gabriel Builders, Inc. has received one of eight national Pacesetter Awards from Custom Home Builder magazine. The Management category award was presented to company owner and Master Builder Gus Rubio in recognition of Gabriel’s quality program.Gabriel Builders was the only builder based in South Carolina to achieve a Pacesetter award; the company is a two-time recipient of the prestigious honor. In 2005, Gabriel Builders received its first Pacesetter award for exemplary customer service.

2009 SC Pinnacle Award

Best of Construction 5 Million+ Category

The Pinnacle Awards are awarded by the Home Builders Association of South Carolina for outstanding craftsmanship in the construction of and remodeling of quality homes and for excellence in sales and marketing tools. Awards are presented by market price beginning at $200,000 and spanning to more than $5 million.

2008 SC Pinnacle Award

Best of Construction 2 Million-5 Million Category

The Pinnacle Awards are awarded by the Home Builders Association of South Carolina for outstanding craftsmanship in the construction of and remodeling of quality homes and for excellence in sales and marketing tools. Awards are presented by market price beginning at $200,000 and spanning to more than $5 million.

2005 NAHB/Custom Home Magazine Pacesetter Award

Customer Service

Some builders work hard to meet expectations, others try to manage them. Gus Rubio's quest is to exceed expectations. It's the philosophy he runs his business by and, he believes, the reason for its success. “I tell my employees that the reason we always have work, in good times and bad, is that we exceed expectations.”

Master Builder of South Carolina

Certified Master Builder

The Certified Master Builders of South Carolina are some of the best home builders and remodelers around. Since 2005, Certified Master Builders have been providing South Carolina’s home buyers and homeowners with quality-built and remodeled homes, not to mention excellent customer service.The program was created by the Home Builders Association of South Carolina to help home buyers and home owners find builders and remodelers they can trust. Certified Master Builders must meet strict requirements that prove they have an excellent track record of stability, integrity and service to their buyers.Members build upon their professionalism, business practices, product quality and record of customer service through continuing education. The education requirements mean that Certified Master Builders are in tune with the latest in building practices and building codes.