Legacy Construction Group, along with its predecessor Benchmark Construction, has completed more than 200 projects since starting in the construction business in 1978. A family-owned business, Legacy has earned accolades for its quality construction of a wide range of projects including hotels, office buildings, condominiums, apartments, restaurants, retirement communities and single family homes. The company's most recent projects include a downtown Raleigh neighborhood of 104 single-family homes and the Franklin Hotel, an upscale, boutique hotel on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill. Mark Blankinship, President of Legacy Construction, manages the construction of The Residences at Person's Corner, and his father Terry Blankinship, a Managing Partner of Blount Associates LLC, is the project's developer.  Mark and Terry pride themselves on having earned a reputation for making the process of building and buying a home an easy and enjoyable one. With 30 years of construction experience, you know that Terry and Mark truly care about their customers and are dedicated to building a home their buyers will love.

In the War of 1812, the USS Constitution earned the nickname “Old Ironsides” as cannon balls from the HMS Guerriere bounced off its hull, as if off a sturdy piece of iron. But in fact the ship was made from live oak timber harvested in the Southeastern United States. Today, we take our inspiration from that same durable and beautiful natural resource.

Live Oak Homes’ goal is to delight our customers with comfort, value, durability and timeless designs. With more than 100 years of combined experience and 3,000 homes built, our team understands that buying a home is a personal transaction. We are committed to building a better house that meets the demands of today’s family. In order to constantly improve our product line, we pay attention to details. We’re proud to say that our use of durable, low-maintenance, and energy-conserving materials -- along with meticulous building practices -- provide homes of exceptional quality.

Similar to the live oak tree, we are deeply rooted in the Carolinas and capitalized to be in business for generations. We want all of our customers to know that we stand behind our homes, which is why we provide one of the top building warranties in the industry.