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Making Room: The Value of Home Additions in Today’s Market
When your home starts to feel tight but moving doesn’t make sense, a well-built addition can be one of the smartest investments you make. Whether you need more space for family, a better setup for working from home, or just room to breathe, additions like in-law suites, garage expansions, or second-story builds can transform how you live, while adding real value. In North Georgia’s competitive market, a thoughtfully designed addition isn’t just an upgrade. It’s a strategic way to make your property work harder for you.
Renovations That Pay Off: What Adds the Most Value in 2025?
Not every remodel delivers the same resale value. Some improvements boost your home’s worth more than others. If you’re planning to remodel in 2025, it pays to know which updates increase your home’s value. Whether you’re preparing to sell or simply investing in long-term comfort and function, here’s where to focus.
Remodeling in North Georgia? 5 Things to Look for in a Local Contractor
In a growing region like North Georgia, there’s no shortage of contractors offering remodeling services and custom home builds. But when it comes to inviting someone into your home—and trusting them with your time, your budget, and your vision—what matters most is finding a builder who prioritizes long-term value over shortcuts. Whether you’re planning a home renovation, addition, or starting from the ground up, here are five qualities that matter more than any flashy pitch or too-good-to-be-true estimate.
What Sets a High-End Remodel Apart: It's More Than Just a Fresh Coat of Paint
A well-executed home addition shouldn’t feel like an add-on. It should feel like it was always meant to be there. The lines should align. The materials should complement the original build. The rooflines, transitions, and proportions must feel intuitive and intentional—not like a patch stitched onto the side of a house. That seamless integration is what sets a high-end addition apart.
Rooted in Place, Built with Purpose: A Custom Home in Dawsonville, Georgia
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.
PSA: What the Forsyth County Moratorium Means for Homeowners and the Remodeling Industry
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.
Porch Addition: Timeless Wraparound Design from a 2020 BAC Project
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.
Permits, Prep, and Progress: What Homeowners Should Know About Pre-Construction
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.
A Client-Focused Bathroom Remodel, 18 Years Later
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.
New Construction Update
Our current custom home showcases just what makes this process so special. Details great and small all bear the mark — “we chose this.”
BAC Tour of Homes
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.
Kitchen Remodeling
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.”