In the foothills of North Georgia, where wooded views and winding roads set the scene, this custom home in Dawsonville reflects everything we value at Benjamin Andrew Construction: thoughtful design, timeless materials, and spaces made for real life.

From the first sketch to the final walkthrough, this home was shaped by purpose. Every detail—inside and out—was chosen with care to feel both grounded in its natural surroundings and tailored to the family who lives there.

In mid-May, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners voted to extend a moratorium on all new residential rezoning applications. This temporary hold will last 180 days—through November 11, 2025—and during this time, no new residential zoning requests will be considered. A second resolution also paused approvals for undeveloped projects that were zoned prior to 2017 but haven’t progressed since.

Essentially, the county is hitting the brakes on future residential developments so they can take a closer look at growth and infrastructure planning.

Here’s a look back at a porch addition we completed in 2020.

This wraparound porch was designed to blend seamlessly with the home’s existing architecture, complete with crisp white columns, shingle-accented dormers, and plenty of covered space for relaxing or entertaining.

Built with care and quality materials, it’s a great example of how thoughtful construction stands the test of time.

A successful renovation or new build starts well before the first hammer swing. The pre-construction phase is where clarity, planning, and alignment come together—laying the groundwork for a project that runs smoothly and results in a home that reflects the people who live in it.

Some projects tell a bigger story than just what’s visible in the final photos. This bathroom renovation in Forsyth County, GA is one of those. The “after” is clean, updated, and tailored—but the story started 18 years ago, when Benjamin Andrew Construction first remodeled this same space. Nearly two decades later, they invited us back.

Our current custom home showcases just what makes this process so special. Details great and small all bear the mark — “we chose this.”

Many of our current projects are hitting that exciting stage where style and color begin to fill in the the rough sketches of framing and drywall. All of that time spent researching looks and styles and finishes and the endless pins and likes on Pinterest & Houzz are finally flying off the webpage and into a kitchen or living room. We also have a new porch project that just started but is already soaring in the trees. And, wait until the end for a complete surprise on our new custom home in Dawsonville.

A number of our current projects have involved remodeling kitchens — complete redesigns that served to answer some of our clients biggest kitchen problems. Have you ever caught yourself saying things like this?

“What are you guys saying? Stop saying anything important! I’m in the kitchen. Wait until I can join you in the living room.”

Remodeling is relational. Relationships with our space, our family, our community create the need for change we’d like to see in our home. The best work is also built on a good relationship between homeowner and contractor. We love it when those relationships last beyond just one project and a customer becomes a friend and a loyal customer. One of our 2020 Projects is for just such a client. We first met the homeowners in 2015 when we remodeled their master bath. Remember this photo?

Our tour this month shows just some exciting progress and lots of variety—a quick snapshot of the customized solutions we provide for each of our homeowners.

Alpharetta — Victorian Farmhouse

This genteel farmhouse in Alpharetta has classic lines, but was looking a bit tired on the outside and the inside was no longer working well for our homeowners. The transformation from tired to wow is well underway.

Atlanta area homes have long considered the Screen Porch as an essential. They are perfect spots for enjoying our beautiful spring and fall weather and mitigating the sometimes hot, humid, muggy, and buggy weather Georgia summers usually bring. Modern porches offer more than just a place to sit on a rocking chair snapping green beans, as lovely as that image is. An extension of the family’s living space, it can be a place to relax, entertain, throw a dinner party, play Monopoly, and so much more.

The BAC Team finished a job where we transformed not one, not two, but THREE bathrooms. This makeover went way beyond a superficial style upgrade, but transformed every surface and fixture in all three bathrooms. To make it more fun, our homeowners had a penchant for contemporary styling and their selections added a definite WOW! factor, not only to their master bathroom, but to the kids bath and powder room.