Did You Know Columbia is Home To A Huge Army Base?

Author by Eddie YandlePosted in Uncategorized, warranty, Wood Creek, Woodcreek Farms

Fort Jackson, SC is home to a large Army training base

Fort Jackson, SC is the most active and largest Initial Entry Training Center for the United States Army. It is located in Columbia, South Carolina with many services and area features nearby.

70% off all women soldiers entering the Army will arrive here, as will about 50% of the total of all soldiers. About 50,000 people will complete basic combat training as well as individual advanced training here each year.

Covering more than 52,000 acres and having many ranges, it also has more than 1100 buildings. It is home to about 20,000 soldiers and their families with civilians, and retirees being considered as part of the community. There are also about 14,000 students that attend Chaplain and Drill Sergeant training here. About 36,000 retirees and their family members receive services on this base.

The base is also home to U.S. Army Soldier Support Institute, the Defense Academy for Credibility Assessment (formerly the Department of Defense Polygraph Institute) and the U.S. Army Chaplains Center and School. This base is accessible from I-77, I-26 and I-20. Columbia Metropolitan Airport located about 25 minutes from Fort Jackson and is the most convenient. Some people will come in from the airport at Charlotte, NC as this is about 90 minutes away.

Close to Fort Jackson is the neighborhood, Woodcreek Farms, a golf community of over 2,300 acres and surrounded by nature, shopping and amenities.  With affordable homes, gated communities within in the vast community, many folks relocate to become part of this great location within the Columbia area.

Many consider the Tom Fazio championship golf course at Woodcreek Farms the best layout in Columbia.
The world-renowned golf course designer was given plenty of leeway, including wider fairway right of ways than he requested, to build the course. He responded with a challenging course without a single parallel fairway.

The course follows the lay of the land through hardwoods, wetlands, hills and valleys. Along the way, golfers encounter dazzling displays of wildflowers, natural streams, lakes, and a pecan grove. Originally built in the late 90’s, the member-owned course was recently restored to its original design by Fazio’s team.
Members and their guests also enjoy impeccable practice facilities, a well-stocked pro shop, and a bar and grill.
Whether a golf fanatic, a green-way walker, or a tennis guru, Woodcreek Farms has some of the most unique homes in the Columbia area.  Executive Construction Homes builds new homes from the $300,000’s to $2,000,000 in the community. With decorated models located within the community, we would love to show you around and find out how we can build your new energy efficient home. 

Published by Eddie Yandle

Eddie and Shanna Yandle are the owners and founders of Executive Construction Homes. Eddie Yandle has been in the building industry his entire life. In 1985, Eddie started working full time with his father, George (Butch) Yandle, in the underground utilities business. Eddie built his first personal home in 1989, soon after that he met his wife, Shanna. They quickly built four homes together and Eddie started the beginning of Executive Construction Homes, LLC. Eddie Yandle became focused on building with superior quality and enduring value. Shanna now serves as office manager while Eddie keeps busy in the field. Staying involved in the building process is very important to Eddie Yandle. From designing the home, to personally inspecting the details, Eddie ensures the home is what the customer expected at their purchase contract. Eddie and Shanna are now raising two beautiful children. Continuing to be a responsible contributor to the community, Executive Construction Homes supports a variety of organizations. Executive Construction Homes is recognized in the Directory of Professionals with Home Building Designations with the National Association of Homebuilders and received many endorsements and recommendations from their clients. In 2012, Eddie Yandle has met all the requirements for membership and has been voted by the Master Builder Committee to be accepted as a Certified Master Builder of South Carolina (CMB). In order to reach this level, Yandle had to participate in 20 hours of continuing education, provide reference letters from customers and business associates, assure a one-year warranty on all his homes and show at least five years’ experience in home building. The education alone sets him apart from all other builders because the state of South Carolina does not require licensed builders to maintain any level of continuing education. Eddie Yandle, of Executive Construction Homes is now one of the select groups of professionals nationwide to earn the Certified Green Professional (CGP) educational designation, identifying him as an Owner/Homebuilder with the skills and the best strategies for incorporating green building principles into new home and remodeling projects. The CGP curriculum includes three days of training from leading building industry practitioners and academics on a range of topics, including strategies for integrating green building principles into homes using cost-effective methods of construction. Continuing to create custom homes, Executive Construction Homes is a builder in Columbia, Elgin, Lexington, Lake Murray, and Irmo. The professional staff works with a variety of floor plans, neighborhoods and is a respected homebuilder in South Carolina. Executive Construction Homes, LLC is a multi award-winning builder being recognized by the Greater Columbia Home Builders Association. Eddie spends his free time not only with his family but other community related functions. Together the Yandles’ involvement in the Columbia, SC area has brought over 600 new homes to families as of January 2014.