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. 

We're celebrating a bit of an anniversary at Benjamin Andrew Construction -- it's been one year since we launched our blog that goes behind the scenes, offers project updates, and design insights. Our goal is to show our readers amazing pictures of quality work,  ideas to inspire, and the stories and people behind our company and our motto "Making Dreams into Reality." That is our mission. 

With Valentine's around the corner, you gents may be wondering what on earth to get for your sweetheart this year. Another dozen roses? Another night out for a candlelit dinner? So Hallmark. Of course, you don't want to make the mistake of going for the straight up home improvement gift like a trash compactor or vacuum cleaner. That speaks of a relationship grown a bit TOO comfortable. And perhaps a predictor of a few nights on the couch or worse yet, the doghouse. 

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."

Ian Hastings has been remodeling houses for over 30 years. Originally from Toronto, Canada, Ian is a skilled carpenter with an eye for detail. Although woodworking is his specialty and particular passion, he has been involved in all aspects of renovation and new construction from project management to counsel on design and guiding homeowners through all parts of the process. Ian has a unique ability to connect with homeowners and treat their homes as if it is his own. 

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!). 

This project is a great example of a #lovewhereyoulive project. These homeowners upgraded their previous deck into an expansive screened porch and grilling deck  -- a remodel that will add lots of value, both to our homeowner's hospitality and family fun space and to their home's overall value as well. 

This fall, Benjamin Andrew Construction was busy taking blueprints and making realities -- renovated bathrooms, kitchens, additions, and outdoor living space. These projects give a great showcase of what we're all about -- custom solutions to all sorts of renovation needs. We can take out, add on, take off, go up, and go out, and we do it all with a craftsman sense of preserving the good, refreshing the tired, and renewing with tried and true materials that will last. The next few weeks, we'll bring you tours of our finished projects. Can't wait to share them all!