Custom homes and remodels, built like they’re ours.
A woman-owned, licensed general contractor building custom homes, kitchens, bathrooms, additions and outdoor rooms across Nashville and Middle Tennessee — with the communication people write reviews about.
- 5.0 ★★★★★113 Google reviews
- A+BBB Accredited since 2023
- #76533TN licensed & insured
- Est. 2021Woman-owned · Nashville-born
Who we are
From the first conversation to the last walk-through, one team.
Mary Wood founded Southern Belle Construction in 2021 with a Nashville native’s idea of how a contractor should behave: show up when you say you will, tell people what is happening, and build every house as if you were going to live in it. Five years and more than a hundred five-star reviews later, that is still the whole philosophy.
“The whole project went smoothly, and we couldn’t be happier with how our new porch turned out.”
What we build
Ten things we do exceptionally well
Outdoor Kitchens, Fireplaces & Hardscapes
Outdoor kitchens, fire features, paver patios, walls
Explore outdoor living“Southern Belle is on the ball, with tons of ideas, quality workmanship, and constant communication. I highly recommend them.”
A note from the owner
“I started Southern Belle Construction with a simple belief: homeowners deserve a contractor they can trust. Too often, people are left wondering what’s happening with their project or struggling to get answers when they need them most.
That’s why our team focuses on honest communication, quality workmanship, and treating every home as if it were our own. We’re honored every time a homeowner trusts us with their vision, and we look forward to helping bring yours to life.”
Mary Wood
Owner & CEO · with William Wood, co-owner
Our work
Porches, pavilions, kitchens and homes across Middle Tennessee
Why homeowners choose us
The things that make a build feel easy
Woman-owned, Nashville-born
Mary Wood founded the company in 2021 and still leads it. The people who quote your project are the people who build it.
Licensed, insured, accredited
Tennessee contractor’s license #76533, BBB Accredited with an A+ rating, and HomeAdvisor screened and approved.
113 five-star Google reviews
A perfect 5.0 across 113 reviews — for communication and clean job sites as much as for the finished work.
One team, start to finish
Design, permits, trades, inspections and the punch list are ours to manage. Your project manager and your sales rep are both in a group text with you for the whole build, so nobody is ever “the person who sold it and disappeared.”
Estimates you can read
Written, itemized and explained in person. Changes are priced before they happen, never discovered on the invoice.
Built for Tennessee weather
Porches, decks and outdoor kitchens engineered for humid summers, freeze-thaw winters and the storms in between.
How it works
Six steps, no surprises
The same process for a screened porch and a five-thousand-square-foot custom home. It is how the schedule holds and the estimate stays true.
A conversation
Call, or send the form. Collin or Mary will ask what you want the house to do, what is bothering you about it now, and what timing and budget look like.
A site visit
We walk the property, measure, photograph and look at what is behind the walls where we can. No pressure and no sales script — just the questions a builder has to ask.
Design and a written estimate
Drawings where the project needs them, selections you can hold in your hand, and a written estimate broken into the pieces that drive it. You will know what you are paying for.
Permits, scheduling and your group text
We pull the permits, order the long-lead materials and put the job on a calendar you can see. Then we start a group text with you, the project manager running your job and the sales rep who sold it — so the person you chose to trust stays in the conversation all the way to the end, and you are never handed off after the sale.
The build
Crews show up when we say they will, the site is cleaned each evening, and you get updates without asking. Surprises behind the drywall are handled in the open, with options and prices.
The walk-through
We go through the finished work together with a punch list, fix what needs fixing and hand over the warranty paperwork. Then we ask you to tell Google how it went.
“The workers were very efficient and thorough. We plan to use Southern Belle Construction again.”
Reviews
A perfect 5.0 across 113 Google reviews
113 Google reviews
We couldn’t be happier with the work Southern Belle Construction did on our screened-in deck. From start to finish, their team was professional, communicative, and detail-oriented. The fabrication work is top-notch — the structure feels sturdy, seamless, and perfectly integrated into the rest of our home. They kept the site clean, finished the project on time, and delivered a beautiful, functional space that we know we’ll enjoy for years to come.
Jeff Davis · Screened-in deck · September 2026 · Google
In mid-October, my house was only one-level with a very large, unfinished attic. As of the first week of January, I have a beautiful and solid second floor, complete with wood flooring and stairs, guest bathroom, guest bedroom, bonus room, sound system, built-ins, and lots of extra storage space. And it’s integrated into a consistent look with the rest of the house, like it’s always been there. Southern Belle is on the ball, with tons of ideas, quality workmanship, and constant communication. I highly recommend them.
Katie Hogue · Second-story addition · February 2026 · Google
Doug and Collin and their team did an excellent job removing and rebuilding our front porch. They had to be innovative when they found unseen problems. The estimate was fair and they worked around weather conditions to finish on time. We would highly recommend them!
Jim Henderson · Front porch rebuild · August 2026 · Google
“Great experience! They do what they say they will do and show up when they tell you they will.”
Where we build
Nashville and every city within 50 miles
From our office in White House we cover Davidson, Sumner, Robertson, Williamson, Wilson, Rutherford, Cheatham, Montgomery, Dickson and Maury counties. Pick your city for what we build there.
Blueprints
Plain answers before you sign anything
Custom Home Cost in Middle Tennessee
Most custom homes around Nashville cost $200 to $350 per square foot to build before land. Here is what is inside that number and what pushes it up or down.
Read the guide
How Much Does a Kitchen Remodel Cost in Nashville? A Line-by-Line Guide
A mid-range Nashville kitchen remodel most often costs $45,000 to $85,000; a full remodel with layout changes runs $90,000 to $150,000 and up. Here is where the money goes.
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Bathroom Remodel Cost, and a Shower That Won’t Leak
A hall bath remodeled in place runs $18,000 to $35,000 around Nashville; a primary bath with a new layout, tiled shower and freestanding tub runs $45,000 to $85,000. Here is how to plan it.
Read the guideFree estimate
Tell us about the house you have and the one you want.
A conversation, a site visit and a written estimate — free, unhurried and without obligation. We answer within one business day.
- Free site visit and written, itemized estimate
- One project manager from start to finish
- Licensed, insured, BBB A+, HomeAdvisor screened