OUR TEAM

A native of Camden, South Carolina, Andrew David “Andy” White started his career in resort real estate on the coast of South Carolina upon his graduation from Clemson University. After decades of experience with resort properties, master planned communities, as well as both production and custom construction, Andy formed Lifestone Homes in 2008 as development began on Saluda River Club. Andy is past President of the Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina, past president of the Home Builders Association of South Carolina, and a member of South Carolina Housing Hall of Fame. Andy and his wife, Debbie, have three sons, and eight grandchildren.

A native of Lexington, South Carolina and a graduate of Clemson University, Andrew grew up in the shadows of the construction industry, beginning to absorb it at a young age. Andrew became the youngest ever Certified Master Builder in South Carolina, and as Vice President of Construction for Lifestone Homes, works along side his father running the production side of the company. Andrew and his wife, Becca, have two children.

With Sales & Marketing as well as Operations experience in the home building industry since 1995, William has served in a number of capacities with Andy White, including former Partner and COO with Palmetto Traditional Homes. Currently, William focuses on process performance ensuring operational excellence as an advisor and confidante to the Lifestone team.

Scott Gardner earned a Bachelor’s Degree from New York Institute of Technology in 1990. After 15 years as a practicing designer on the east and west coast, Scott co-founded GMD Design Group in 2009. Scott has the ability to create memorable designs, while balancing against the constraints of cost and value.

From 2004-2008 Scott was the Regional Director of Design for Centex Homes Mid Atlantic and Carolinas Regions. Previously Scott was a designer for a leading residential national design firm, a sole practitioner, an In-House Designer for a small builder and a college instructor. Scott also has extensive experience with “hands-on” construction from framing to finish work.

A graduate of Clemson University, Dave is a Principal at PMBlough/PLaCE Studios, a design firm featuring landscape architects, land planners, arborists and botanists, and focusing on placemaking through collaborative efforts throughout the U.S. in both the public and private realms.

Tim Hance, AIA is the president and founder of J. Timothy Hance, Architect, P.A. located in Columbia, South Carolina. Having grown up in a small southern town, Tim decided at a young age that he had a passion for architecture and wanted to be an architect.

After receiving his degree from Clemson University in 1984, Tim worked for one of the largest architectural firms in the southeast, Stevens and Wilkinson, Inc. (S&W). While working for S&W, Tim worked on several types of large-scale commercial projects throughout the southeast.

In 1986, Tim was asked to join McClam-Blake Architects, Inc., a small residential design firm located in Columbia, as the firm’s first employee. After 8 years of working on custom residential homes and large-scale renovations, Tim decided to open his own practice focusing primarily on these types of architectural projects.

Since 1994, J. Timothy Hance, Architect, P. A. continues to offer traditional architectural design. The firm has evolved into a multi-discipline firm offering primarily residential architectural design and selected commercial design for projects located throughout South Carolina.