BHR Construction Co.

Service Area · Hart Co. GA

Custom Homes & Commercial Construction
in Lake Hartwell, GA

Lake Hartwell is a 56,000-acre U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir straddling the Georgia–South Carolina line, formed by the damming of the Savannah, Tugaloo, and Seneca rivers. The Hart County, Georgia side draws a steady stream of Atlanta-based second-home buyers and retirees who want lake access at a lower entry price than Lake Keowee, with somewhat looser community fabric and more variety in build budgets.

Hart County·40 mi from downtown Greenville

Building in Lake Hartwell

What construction here actually looks like

Shoreline construction here is governed by USACE Lake Hartwell shoreline management — dock permits, vegetation rules, and shoreline-use classifications run through the Corps, not a utility, which is a meaningful operational difference from Lake Keowee. Hart County, GA permitting applies on the Georgia side, and projects often involve crossing state lines for materials, trades, and inspections, so contractor licensing and scheduling realities differ from a pure SC-side build. Common work: custom lake homes on cove lots, dock-aligned outdoor-living upgrades, and full renovations of older 70s–90s lake cottages being repositioned for current-generation use.

Areas we build in

Reed Creek peninsulaHartwell, GA proximityLightwood Log Creek areaCurrahee Club (nearby)Goldmine area

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