About
Tarheel Associates has been serving home and business owners in eastern North Carolina since 1981. After establishing ourselves as the premiere custom home builder in the area, we became equally successful in the commercial construction market, specializing in medical and dental office projects. Tarheel Associates also has distinguished itself in downtown New Bern for its historic preservation and renovation work. Tarheel is a design+build firm with in-house design and computer-aided drafting that is second to none. Tarheel has earned a solid reputation for quality craftsmanship and have maintained a strong commitment to the highest standards of professionalism. Our mission is to uphold these standards by:
- Providing the highest quality workmanship and materials possible, based upon the budget parameters of the client.
- Meeting and exceeding the expectations of clients.
- Completing every project as expeditiously as possible without sacrificing quality.
- Communicating with each client to insure that his or her needs are satisfied and anxieties are relieved.
- Completing punch list items within twenty-one days of project completion.
- Maintaining a safe and clean work environment for field employees and subcontractors.
Our team
Henry "Bud" Stilley, Jr., Tarheel Associates' president, founded the company in 1981 to bring quality and attention to detail to the local and regional home building market. Since then, Bud and Tarheel Associates have earned a reputation for quality, commitment and craftsmanship. Tarheel Associates is known for creating partnerships with clients to deliver the highest quality product with unparalleled customer service.
Lucien R. Vaughn, Tarheel Associates' vice-president since 1990, is a NC Licensed General Contractor and Real Estate Broker. Lucien brings a broad range of construction experience to the company, particularly in commercial construction and historical building renovations. In 1995, he became one of the first builders in North Carolina to complete the Graduate Master Builder program conducted by The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). In 2013, Lucien earned the designation of Certified Green Professional (CGP) and Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) also administered by NAHB. Lucien holds the distinguished Accredited Master Builder designation from the NC Builder's Institute. These designations require that graduates hold themselves to the highest industry standards of knowledge and ethical behavior. Lucien takes a personal interest in every client and devotes his time and attention to the successful completion of every job.
Lewis Stowe, Tarheel Associates' project supervisor and part owner of Tarheel Associates since its inception, grew up in the construction business following the footsteps of his father, a respected New Bern craftsman. Lewis works directly with clients on the job site and applies his knowledge, patience and good humor to every project. Tarheel's clients will tell you that Lewis is a true professional, a master craftsman and a great gentleman.
Daniel "Danny" Russell, a Tarheel Associates' job superintendent since 2003, is a veteran professional in the construction industry with a broad range of knowledge and experience in all aspects of construction. Danny has supervised the construction of many outstanding Tarheel custom homes and buildings in the area and has, as well, made his mark in the restoration of many historic properties in the
New Bern Historic District. Danny's diligence toward "doing the job right the first time" and his clever, creative thinking has endeared him to many Tarheel clients through the years.