43 www.Char l e s tonWomenPodcas t . com | www.ReadCW. com | www. Ins t ag ram. com /Char l e s tonWomen our construction supervisor, Randy,” said Hollander. “He’s got a fun, kind of rough personality, but people adore him. He’s definitely not what they’re used to in an office environment.” THE VOLUNTEERS Added Hollander of the women’s volunteer contingent, “I think we had maybe 13 volunteer groups throughout our Women Build month. We had several banks, law firms and realtors. It’s cool to see people find a connection to give back to the community that’s closely tied to what they do in their day-to-day lives. They know the market, and what a change this can make in a person’s life.” Among those 300 women was a group from Hunter Quinn Homes, a Lowcountry home builder with a passion for the Charleston lifestyle. “This is their third year with us for Women Build,” said Hollander. “Hunter Quinn always sends a team of their women, and they’re always really excited. They build in our areas, which is great.” As a Carolina native, Hunter Quinn Homes founder Will Herring built his business the same way he built homes — with a clear vision and attention to detail. He also built a team that respects the value of relationships, including giving back to their communities. Building on sites across the state, from Charleston to Greenville, their focus on relationships helps them take a client through the process of finding a home site, selecting a plan, choosing all the options and finally building. It’s a wild ride, but Hunter Quinn guides customers through every step of the homebuilding process —answering questions, offering advice and exploring solutions. “Hunter Quinn’s team are veterans at this,” asserted Hollander. “They know exactly what they’re coming for, and we love having them.” THE HOMEOWNER This year for Women Build, Dorchester Habitat for Humanity selected Ariell Burgess, a single mom of three, who moved to the area from Clemson five years ago to start a new life for herself and her children. Unfortunately, despite having a good job and working to repair her credit, Burgess and her kids were living in a complex with safety issues. While residing there, Burgess’ car was broken into several times, and two shootings occurred. “One was the night before I was accepted into this program,” she recalled. “Bullets were aimed toward my kid’s bedroom window.” She’d grown up in a place where she could play outside, unsupervised, loving life and nature, and she wanted the same for her children. “I wanted to get serious about owning a home for my future and my kids,” she added. “But I’ve been so doubtful about ever owning a home before this because of the money.” It was Burgess’ grandmother who suggested she apply for the homeownership program through Charleston Women in Business A habitat home in the making.
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