How to add an awesome porch to your home. Screens? Yes! (In Georgia it’s practically a must!) A fireplace? Oh yes! (Fall & winter — here we come!) Brick? Absolutely! (Style points through the roof here!) Here’s a sneak peak of the thin brick going up on the fireplace and the porch walls. Can’t wait to see how this comes together!
Read MoreThe last in our series on our whole home remodel in Roswell Country Club is the perfect complement to the eclectic open design with a nod to the modern farmhouse that transformed the kitchen & living areas. The BAC team massively reconfigured the master suite to include a much larger bathroom, taking over what used to be a secondary bedroom to add the necessary square footage.
Read MoreThe moment this sign goes up in a yard, exciting things are underway — transformation from outdated or small to wow is about to get going. It also means that our team has spent many hours preparing for this moment: consults with the architect, visits to the permitting office, and many, many decisions about this door or that, PVC windows or wood, this wall here or here.
Read MoreWhat is not to love about this amazing bathroom? A Master bath that makes a huge statement without being palatial. This has to be hands down our favorite bathroom renovation of 2018 — let’s walk through all of the best features.
Read MoreEvery project begins with a big idea. The King family didn’t just want more space, they wanted more views, more light. They didn’t want to have to head out on to the deck to enjoy the sun sparkling on the lake, they wanted to bring those views right into their living room. Working alongside Steven Giampetro, we got to work making the King’s vision become their new reality.
Read MoreAs the lyrics of the song suggest, there is no place like home for the holidays. The Kitchen family moved to their new home in Forsyth County earlier this year, and has experienced the ups and downs that everybody goes through after a major project. Loving and living in their home that started off with a drive through a mountain town in North Carolina.
Read MoreAfter a project is finished, and move in-date is scheduled, sometimes our homeowners like to live in their space before they finalize their decorating and let their remodeled areas breathe, so to speak. Often, they are gracious to let us back in, well after the project is completed, to let us photograph their spaces — living, breathing, and come to life — their vision made into REALITY.
Read MoreGo ahead and grab your coffee — let’s have a chat! This great little nook designed by Benjamin Andrew Construction is just one little corner of a project we recently had photographed. Can’t wait to show you the REST of the house soon!
Read MoreThe BAC team is busy this Fall — check out one of our current projects as it unfolds. This gives you a taste for the dramatic changes we love to make when people approach us with an idea.
Read MoreIt is not often that in the suburban sprawl of Atlanta you find a house that seems unique. Each style or fad that passed through the city left its mark, from the Arts and Crafts bungalows from the early 20th century, to the low slung houses from the 60's and 70's to the split-level craze of the 90's. This house, however, defies stereotyping.
Read MoreOur owners, Ben & Stephanie, recently finished their custom new home in Cumming, GA, and if you followed their journey, you'll know they started with inspiration in the form of the beautiful stone cottage in Transylvania County, NC. They even had the opportunity to tour the interior of the home, thanks to the gracious homeowners. One of the interior features that Ben knew he wanted to bring to their Cumming, GA home was the three piece stone fireplace.
Read MoreLong term projects like new homes have their pacing -- certain parts of the project appear to go quickly, certain parts seem to take longer. External forces like permits, inspections, and the weather can each have their own role in slowing or speeding a job up. As the end of a project draws to a close, time seems to hit fast forward. There's never enough time, seemingly, but so much is being accomplished each day!
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