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.

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.

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. 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.

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.

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.

Custom Lake Home Front in The Cliffs Keowee Falls

2024 South Carolina Pinnacle Award – Acqua Bella

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.

Old World Style Home on Lake Keowee Front Exterior

2024 South Carolina Pinnacle Award – La Demeure Tranquille

New Home Construction $3.5-5 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.

Modern Lake Keowee Home Front

2024 Pinnacle Award – Airy Oasis

New Home Construction $3-3.5 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.

2023 Pinnacle Award – La Dimora Sul Lago

New Home Construction $4-4.5 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.

2023 Pinnacle Award – Modern Lake Haven

New Home Construction $4.5-5 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.