A Firm Foundation

A firm foundation is absolutely necessary when building secure & stable structures meant to house our families, those we love and cherish. Even the Sunday School dittie picks up on this theme, "The wise man built his house upon the ROCK!" with emphasis of fists pounding each like a hammer driving nails.

A strong foundation is no less important when adding on to a house. A proper foundation for a remodeling project may consist of additional footers or concrete being poured. It may consist of proper architectural renderings for your project. It might consist of an efficient and experienced contractor making detailed plans to get your project done in the least amount of time with the fewest number of days on the job all the while caring for your property as though it were his own. Or, it might mean all of those things.

Project UpdatesBenjamin KitchenMay 10, 2017kitchen, bathroom, foundationComment

Uncovering Remodeling Gold

For anyone in the business or even someone who has watched television shows about the remodeling business, the words, "We ripped up the carpet and found. . ." is a dramatic sentence opener. And found mold? And found rotten subfloor? All of those hidden costs for repair can be a homeowner's nightmare. But the answer everyone DOES want to hear is this. . . we found original hardwoods.

Project UpdatesBenjamin KitchenApril 26, 2017whole home remodel, paint, hardwood floorComment

The Big Reveal

Remember our time capsule from the 1980's? The whole home remodel that promised to bring a home back to, if not the future, at least the present? We can't wait to show you the finished look.

Project UpdatesBenjamin KitchenApril 22, 20171980's, kitchen remodel, whole home remodelComment

Breaking Ground

Somehow, demolition seems to be everyone's favorite part of renovations. Who doesn't love a sledge hammer or sawzall making the sheetrock fly? For our newest project, we had some outside demolition to do, which can be tricky without planning and forethought.

Project UpdatesBenjamin KitchenApril 11, 2017renovation, kitchen remodel, addition, porch, screen porch, rebar, demolitionComment

Estimating the Cost

Remodeling 101, Project UpdatesBenjamin KitchenMarch 30, 2017estimates, design, budget, beforeComment

This Old House

If these walls could talk, right? Old homes have their own character and appeal. The very quality of having been lived in and enjoyed beyond our lifetime gives us a sense of connectedness to the past. With that connection and history, it's no wonder our homeowners wanted to preserve the history of their home and the stories the walls had to tell as they brought their 1930's Craftsman style home up to date. Still rooted in the past, but open and inviting to the present.

Project UpdatesBenjamin KitchenMarch 25, 20171930's, Craftsman, whole, DecaturComment

Whole Home Remodel, Part 2

Our 80's remodel is coming along -- this week we focused on finishing up flooring. It's amazing what an effect the change of one surface in a room can make. We finished laying hardwoods in the redesigned open concept kitchen and dining area, and replaced all of the carpet upstairs for a simple but total upgrade of the bedrooms.

As we walk through the changes from this week, keep an eye out for another amazing 80's holdout that is getting a boost into this century.

Project UpdatesBenjamin KitchenMarch 16, 2017Whole home remodel, kitchen, diningComment

Whole Home Remodel

They say that the 80's are coming back -- hello high waisted jeans and bold floral prints. Well, this home never left behind its 80's roots and our homeowners are ready to say goodbye. Behold, a time capsule from 1988 -- beautifully finished at the time with all the accents of the period -- floral wall paper, exquisitely draped valances, long low rooms that made for intimate gathering spaces, and flourescent lighting in the kitchen, just where you need it most.

Re:fresh Your Kitchen

Renovating kitchens, the hardest working room in a house, can be tough. Homeowners ask themselves if it is really worth the disruption to renovate command central. We eat (a lot it seems), do homework, chat, and even entertain in them. For our homeowners, the phrase "heart of the home" is apt -- several hallways, the sunroom room, back door, and family room all flow in and out of this one room. They took on the challenge and asked to help them re:fresh their kitchen by gutting it and installing all new cabinets, new counter-tops, and new appliances.

Project UpdatesBenjamin KitchenMarch 2, 2017kitchen remodelComment

Cinema Themed Man-Cave

One of our 2016 projects began as a completely bare basement. We blogged about it here. A blank slate slowly being formed, framed, and filled in. In collaboration with Southern Cinema Design and our homeowner's collection of movie memorabilia, the project has gone from a blank slate to a space brimming with originality and style. In our homeowner Bill's own words, "this was my once in a lifetime project."

Project Updates, Life+StyleBenjamin KitchenFebruary 1, 2017basements, man-cave, game room, wet bar, home theaterComment

Georgia Tech Inspired Barn Door

Sometimes, our inspiration for a project comes from a client's own desires, and sometimes, the inspiration comes from the bones of the building or the material itself. In this case, a side project for our two story addition turned into a story of its very own, and it all began with a barn door.

Project Updates, Life+StyleBenjamin KitchenJanuary 19, 2017barn doors, Georgia Tech, repurposed lumber, horseshoe hardwareComment

Backyard Oasis

One of Benjamin Andrew Construction's core values is building relationships both with clients and across our industry with vendors, sub-contractors, and show rooms. This project was another collaborative effort with a forward thinking landscape design company, Ed Castro Landscape, to produce a backyard oasis in Buckhead -- one that bespeaks relaxation and peace, along with easy maintenance (no vast lawns for summer mowing!).

Project Updates, Life+StyleBenjamin KitchenJanuary 12, 2017design, backyardComment

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