About The Builder:

Gary Taylor
Sovereign Homes
Sovereign Homes was formed in 1989 by Gary Taylor, Steven Mungo and Stewart Mungo with the sole purpose of building custom homes in the Midlands’ finest neighborhoods. By leveraging The Mungo Company’s financial stability, land position and purchasing power, the success of Sovereign Homes was quickly established.
Since 1954, the Mungo family has built its business on the principles of quality, value and integrity. The Mungo legacy of developing some of the area’s most prestigious and time-tested neighborhoods like Wexford-on-the- Lake, Spring Valley and Sheffield translates into unmatched purchasing power, capitalization and stability for Sovereign Homes. Specializing only in luxury custom homes, Sovereign’s unique approach of combining lavish attention to detail with today’s finest technology translates into an exceptional experience and a superior product for each select homeowner.
As president of Sovereign Homes, Gary Taylor manages the team effort to produce fine custom homes. Gary attended Furman University and the University of South Carolina, and has a master’s degree in real estate and property finance. With regional and national home builders before joining Sovereign Homes in 1989, he has been in the building business for more than 20 years. Having lived in three Sovereign Homes communities, Gary is proud that his customers are also his neighbors and his friends.
Since 1989, Sovereign Homes has built homes throughout the Midlands in neighborhoods including Ascot, Sheffield, WildeWood, Windermere, Carriage Hill Plantation, Windsor Crossing, Sterling Lake and Hamptons Grant, closing over $65 million in sales volume from over 200 custom homes.

About The Interior Designer:

Michelle Shreve-Thomas
Builders Wholesale Interiors
820 Chris Drive
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 771-6677, extension 316
Michelle Shreve-Thomas, formally of Shreve-Thomas Interiors and Melba Jackson Interiors, specializes in new construction design with Builders Wholesale Interiors. Her main objective in designing a home, whether for a homeowner or a builder, is to create a unique interior environment to fit both the client’s needs and budget. She is a three time participant in the Columbia Parade of Homes and recipient of the 2004 Critics’ Choice “Best Interior Design” award. Projects in 2005 include award winning model homes in Columbia, as well as Hilton Head/Bluffton. Her extensive client list includes local home builders, as well as national builders and developers. Michelle has recently been promoted to Manager of the new full service Design Division of Builders Wholesale Interiors, which will encompass a complete design service for all facets of new residential construction. Her initial focus will be model home design and furnishing for builders throughout South Carolina and surrounding cities.