Palmetto Builders and Designers, Inc. was founded in 1998 by John F. Fox, Jr. and David F. Milner to service the home building needs of the Savannah Lakes Village and the surrounding communities. With the assistance of Draftsman and Estimator Russ Quattlebaum and Office Manager Maleria Flournoy, we have earned a reputation as one of the area's leading home builders.
John F. Fox, Jr. - President of Palmetto Builders and Designers, Inc.
Licensed General Contractors and Professional Home Builders since 1998
John was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. He began his construction career in Atlanta in 1977 where he worked for Diversified Shelter Group, Wickes Components, Peachtree Homes, and Boise Cascade Kingsberry Homes.
After moving to South Carolina in 1986, John obtained his Residential Building Contractor license. Since that time he has constructed homes in some of Greenwood's finest communities including Gatewood, Pucketts Ferry, Creekside, Fawnbrook, and Forest Lakes. John served as the President of the Greenwood Homebuilders Association in 2001 and 2002.
John held the Unlimited General Contracting License for Cooper Communities, Inc., Cooper Homes, Inc., in the state of South Carolina from March 1992 - September 1998 and September 2000 - July 2002.
John began working with Savannah Lakes Village in 1989 as a sub-contractor working with Homes Division. As of today, he has constructed over 200 homes in the Savannah Lakes Village. John has served on the Savannah Lakes Village Board and was Chairman of the Architectural Control Committee.
John continues to provide Greenwood, the Savannah Lakes Village, and surrounding communities with superior construction, personal attention, and unyielding quality.
Since 1994, John and his wife have enjoyed making their home on 13 acres in McCormick County, South Carolina.
David F. Milner - Vice President of Palmetto Builders and Designers, Inc.
Licensed General Contractors and Professional Home Builders since 1998
David is a South Carolina native born in Greenwood and raised in Ninety-Six. He worked in manufacturing from 1983 to 1996 with Cincinnati Milacron and Westinghouse, and was Project Engineer for Flexible Technologies, Inc.
During the mid 1980s, David gained valuable knowledge and experience working in the HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical trades throughout Greenwood County, South Carolina.
In 1998 David received his South Carolina Residential Builder License.
David held the estimating position for Cooper Communities, Inc. Cooper Homes, Inc. in McCormick, South Carolina from June 1996 - Sept 1998 and July 2001 - July 2002.
David has been responsible for preparing total estimates, and construction packages for more than 100 homes built in the Savannah Lakes Village. He continues to work closely with our customers from project conception through completion.
David and his family have made their home in Greenwood, South Carolina since 1989.