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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.
Next Generation Remodeling
Beyond serving our clients to the best of our ability, Benjamin Andrew Construction also has a passion for passing the torch to the next generation. This company is built on a foundation of Ben's father and grandfather -- three generations of men who worked hard in their trades.
Historical Fireplace
Our 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.
Finishing Touches
Long 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!
Chef's Kitchen Demo
"Love, true love, is what brings us together today. . ." In this case, it is a chef's love for cooking that brought our BAC team to his home. Unsatisfied with his home kitchen, he wanted to transform it, update it, and make him #lovewherehecooks!
Farmhouse Revival
The essence of farmhouse design is more than just artsy throw pillows and or rustic signs with painted farm animals hung on the walls. A true farmhouse design is much more focused on connections -- connecting the true heart of the home, the kitchen, more intimately with the living areas, and making it not just beautiful, but highly functional and comfortable.
Roswell Remodel, Part 2
Work on the interiors is steadily transforming the Kray house into a modern home with an outstanding view. The kitchen, dining room, and living room are getting a completely new look and new layout. The wall separating the dining room and kitchen was demolished, and the two rooms will switch spots in the floor plan. The window which used to be in the old dining room was removed to provide more wall space for cabinets, but more light is brought into the new great room with a large picture window and 10' sliding glass door from Pella onto their wraparound deck facing the golf course.
Roswell Remodel
Tucked away in wooded golf-course lot, a 1980's home boasted gorgeous views, but an exterior and interior that needed more than a facelift. Our whole home remodeling team, working alongside architect Steven T. Giampetro, moved, removed and added walls on the first floor as part of a redesign of the master bath, office, kitchen, and living room. The upstairs and basement are both getting updated, with the upstairs bath being completely remade for plumbing stubs up to tile!
The Making of a House
Building a home is both a science and an art. It requires faith and hard work. No wonder the process is frequently used as a metaphor for life, and sometimes we use life as a metaphor for building a home. "The making of a house is a strange blend of dreams and mundane work, of heaven and earth" is the way that Paul Goldberger, the architectural critic for the New York Times described it. The dreams, the inspiration and the exacting, careful, back-breaking labor come together in such a tangible way.
NARI
Though NARI (National Association of the Remodeling Industry) meets regularly to educate members, its main purpose is to help consumers get the most reliable, knowledgeable, and dependable remodelers for their projects. But sometimes... there are also tasty treats! Check out the Jenn-Air chefs preparing a few snacks at our recent gathering at Ferguson's. Salmon, anyone?
Little Nancy Creek Park
Check out how amazing this park swing and pavilion turned out! If you want to swing by, the address is 4012 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd, Atlanta.
Swinging into Fall
Nothing says fall like heading to the local park, iced pumpkin spice latte in hand, shorts & fall themed tank top on, sunscreen for the children, right? It's the south, ya'll! The weather may not be ready to change yet, but we've got a great little park for you to try out -- Little Nancy Creek Park in Atlanta.