The Magnolia Homes Story - For Over 33 Years
Karen Garner founded Magnolia Homes in 1987. A single mother of two children with a passion for building, Karen not only created a successful business but raised her son, Reggie, Jr., with the same commitment to quality and love for custom home building. I’ve learned that perseverance can take anyone beyond the limits placed before them. If you continue to work hard, don’t get discouraged, and try to learn something new every day, success will come.
With success comes not only a change in one’s critics, but also in what is said about you. After more than 40 years in business, 30 as the owner of Magnolia Homes, I now hear, “How can we be more like Magnolia Homes?” and “I cannot believe she builds such beautiful homes.” My favorite, however, is “Let’s copy her floor plan and we can be just like Magnolia Homes.”
They’ve missed the point. Success doesn’t come from the design or construction. It’s the owner’s commitment to uncompromising standards, and respecting the importance of your role in the lives of your homeowners. We treat every customer with care, respect, and honesty.
A positive attitude is the most important trait you need to succeed in business and in life. And that attitude must come from your heart. This is where we store our life lessons. It’s where kindness originates and allows us to be patient and tolerant.
Perseverance and a positive attitude guided my business for the past 40 years, and personally for my entire life. It is why Magnolia Homes has enjoyed such success, coupled with the heart and soul I put into every home we build. “That extra touch” is not a slogan for Magnolia Homes; its what we do every day, and what we believe every single day.
Meet the Team
Get to know a little bit about the amazing Magnolia Homes staff that will be there to guide you through the purchase of your dream home. We make it our top priority to make sure all your questions are answered and all your needs are met.
Awards & Accolades
Since 1985, Magnolia Home has received numerous awards and accolades. Take a look a some our awards and affiliations below and see what makes Magnolia Homes the best in the business. We can't wait to put our award-winning services to work for you and your family.
2019 Memphis Most 1st Place Best Home Builder2019 Memphis Business Journal Small Business Awards Finalist2019 AIVA Distinctive Communicator Content and Marketing Award for Community Building and Engagement2019 AIVA Distinctive Communicator Features Award for Use of Video2019 AIVA Distinctive Communicator Content and Marketing Award for Overall Social Presence2018 Karen Garner - Super Woman in Business Memphis Business Journal2018 Best Construction Design Website2018 Memphis' Most Favorite Home Builder2016 Parade of Homes Favorite Home Award2015 Memphis' Most Favorite Home Builder2014 City of Germantown Preferred Builder Award2013 City of Germantown Preferred Builder Award2012 Voted #1 Builder by Magnolia Homeowners2012 City of Germantown City Beautification Award2011 Voted #1 Builder by Magnolia Homeowners2010 City of Germantown Preferred Builder AwardOur Clients
I took our youngest son for a walk this morning and he always likes to go see what’s going on with the latest building efforts. The gentlemen that are working in the new section today were so very friendly. Everyone waved and smiled and it was just so sweet. The areas were all very clean, too. I don’t know how you manage to keep a construction site tidy because I can’t even get two little boys to pick up their room but thank you for that! The new houses in The Cove at Cypress Grove are going to be beautiful. Thanks for continuing to make this a great place to live.
Wow! The search for the perfect home started and ended after we spoke with Mary and then toured the Magnolia Preserve model home. We were mesmerized by the beauty and sophistication of the floor plan, as well as the light fixtures, wood floors, and the differences not offered by other builders. We were also very impressed with the genuine attitude of the Magnolia team. The home was gorgeous but the willingness and patience of all the staff to treat you like a potential homeowner long before the decision is made to move forward is truly amazing. Patiently, Jordan answered every single question as if we had already made a deposit. The horror stories you hear about building wasn’t our story thanks to the partnership between Jordan, David, Laurie, Hunter and ourselves. Everything was executed with profound results. And the icing on the cake was that Karen attended both the new home orientation and closing, making sure everything was understood. The passion Karen has for these beautiful, elegant homes is evident in her smile and warmth. We are pleased that we followed our intuition and built our dream home with Magnolia Homes!
We are very pleased with the recent purchase of our Magnolia Home. Jordan was very helpful in answering all our questions, even after hours. She is such a sweet person. David, Hunter, and James gave us a detailed walk through and had everything ready for move-in day. They even helped out after we had moved in. Finally, thank you Karen and Reggie for building an outstanding quality home. Your attention to detail is above and beyond. Everyone on staff is terrific. We love our new home.
We love our Magnolia Home. The building process was absolutely fabulous. All the staff makes you feel fantastic from day one. We’ve been in our home for a year now and every day we look around in amazement. From the attention to detail to the eco-friendliness of the home, we were truly blessed to find Karen, Reggie, Thomas, Hunter, Chuck, and Laurie.
It was truly an amazing experience with Magnolia Homes. We were very overwhelmed when we initially purchased the home. But the whole team made the process of construction and making selections very easy. Our dream came true as everything came out just like we wanted, all thanks to Jordan, David, Hunter and Karen.
We purchased a home in Magnolia Preserve and absolutely love it! The process was stress-free and they guided us through the entire way! We highly recommend the Magnolia team for anyone wanting a great quality home!
We love our new Magnolia Home in Shepherd’s Creek. The entire Magnolia staff were all helpful throughout the building process. We could not have built this house from long distance (New Orleans) without the help of the Magnolia team. They went above and beyond their jobs, they were always there for me answering all my questions, sending pictures and keeping me updated so that I did not fall behind on the process. We plan on loving our home for a very long time!
I recently sold a Magnolia Home to my buyers. The homes are beautifully constructed with attention to every detail–love the kitchens! Appreciate how Karen takes such an interest in the buyers and gives them a “boatload” of information about how to care for the home. Jason Gendron did an outstanding job of responding to every question and— yes, to every request too!
Great experience.
