Success stories have been hard to come by these last 12 months, but one that stands out is The Headwaters at Banner Elk. Located just outside Banner Elk in Avery County, The Headwaters has kept its momentum. This is evidenced by the large amount of construction activity taking place beyond the staffed gate house on this 915 acre gem. While many second home developments slowed to a crawl this past year, The Headwaters has witnessed the start of seven custom homes and the completion of several more. Property owners have submitted plans to the Headwaters architectural review committee for anothe…

  Pensacola native, Doug Dilley, operated a concrete construction company in his home state for six years before adventuring to the higher elevations of North Carolina. After a trip to this area fourteen years ago, Doug knew this was where he wanted to live. It was the perfect place to mesh the experiences he gained from his concrete construction business, with his passion for building log and timber frame homes. With this decision to make the move to the mountains, Dilley Construction was born, and has proudly been serving the people of Blowing Rock, Boone, Banner Elk, and the rest of t…

  It’s that time of year again: when the fall colors explode onto the High Country landscape and make us all aware of just how beautiful the mountains really are. Most of us actually take time out of our busy schedules to take a spin on the Blue Ridge Parkway and try to claim some of this beauty for ourselves. I myself recently took a ride on the parkway out to Wilkes County to see a very unique house. I had been informed that the scenery on the way out would be spectacular but, quite frankly, spectacular would be an understatement. After a relaxing ride through the mountains I arrived a…

  Andrew and Elizabeth Shukis, owner and operators of A.S. Construction have been serving the High Country for nine years. The pair moved here from the Raleigh/Durham area where Andrew was a project manager for several national companies such as M/I Homes, David Weekly Homes, and D.R. Horton. Upon arriving in April of 2000 the pair partnered with a local businessman with plans to develop a community in Wilkesboro. However, those plans fell through. Together the pair decided that instead of working for someone else they would start their own business. It was an easy conclusion based on th…

  Nearly a decade ago, Tom Eggers and Dale Kidder combined their 25 years of construction experience to form E & K Construction. The partnership was destined for success as both men have a diverse knowledge of construction styles and techniques. Tom and Dale believe in building meaningful relationships with their clients. They both understand that fulfilling their customers’ needs and wants is the most important priority. This philosophy is embraced in one of their most-valued slogans: "Listening to needs….Interpreting dreams." In addition to fulfilling its clients’ needs and wants, …