One of the best things about Babcock Ranch, America’s first Solar City, is the incredible sense of community and true hometown feel. Neighbors here genuinely go out of their way to help and support one another — and that spirit is what inspired me to start this vlog series, Businesses of Babcock Ranch. Each episode highlights the amazing local businesses that make our community so special.
Our inaugural episode features Eric Harden, Owner and President of Southern Hoss Fences.
My wife and I actually chose Eric for our own fence installation after seeing countless recommendations on the various Babcock Ranch Facebook pages. From our first meeting, we knew we were in good hands. Having never lived in an HOA community before, we were unfamiliar with the approval process for exterior work. Eric and his team made everything incredibly easy — handling the Master HOA and Sub-HOA requirements seamlessly. The quality of their work and the speed of installation exceeded our expectations.
That great experience led me to invite Eric to be part of Episode 1. A lifelong Floridian, Eric first discovered Babcock Ranch after visiting a Food Truck Friday event. He and his wife immediately fell in love with the community and decided to make it their home. What stood out to them most was that genuine, welcoming atmosphere — whether relaxing at the community pool or attending a Founders Square event, there’s never a shortage of friendly faces and great conversations.
With a background in construction and inspiration from his father, who was also a business owner, Eric decided to start Southern Hoss Fences right here in Babcock Ranch. Because his customers are also his neighbors, he takes pride in delivering exceptional service and top-tier craftsmanship. He saw fencing as a niche that needed to be filled in the area — and has quickly built a trusted reputation throughout the community.
If you’re considering adding or upgrading a fence on your property, Southern Hoss Fences provides true white-glove service every step of the way — from completing HOA paperwork and ensuring compliance with community standards to verifying property lines and delivering a flawless final product.
You can learn more about Eric’s story by watching Episode 1 of Businesses of Babcock Ranch above. I hope you enjoy it!
For all your fencing needs, contact Southern Hoss Fences at (239) 748-9462.
And if you’re a locally owned business in Babcock Ranch interested in being featured in a future episode — or if you need assistance with buying or selling real estate — I’d love to connect. Call or text me anytime at (315) 272-7419.
