ADDITIONS AND MODIFICATIONS TO RESIDENCES make up the bulk of our work, our “specialty”. The addition may be so large that it fully encompasses the original house, changing the character of the preexisting structure. But, our typical addition is more modest and in character with the existing house and neighborhood. We have been very successful in our work in historic neighborhoods such as Druid Hills (Atlanta and DeKalb County), Grant Park and Whittier Mill (Atlanta), the Historic Downtown Area of Dahlonega and the 3-Rivers Area of Rome, GA; historic houses and residential loft buildings; and in neighborhoods of a period character which do not have a historic designation. Additions also include numerous front and rear porches, leaving the “heated” space unchanged. Some of our modifications have been limited to the rework of the interior of the existing house such as kitchen, bath, and basement reworks; basement and attic build outs; and opening up and combining of rooms for a more contemporary flow. We have done modifications to condominium apartments and build-outs of loft apartments.

NEW RESIDENTIAL WORK is custom for individual clients as well as for builders. Our new residential work includes primary residences, vacation houses and second homes, and better homes for “spec” builders. The style of the new work has varied widely – traditional, country French, Tudor, prairie style/contemporary, coastal, etc.

RESIDENTIAL CHARACTER AND RESIDENTIAL SCALE work includes new townhouse office buildings, counseling center additions, a new clubhouse, a fraternity house renovation, and new and modified mixed use residential/office.

SPACE DESIGN AND COMMERCIAL BUILD-OUTS is another portion of our business. These include therapy offices; doctors’ offices, MRI suites, and other diagnostic centers; professional offices; and stores, cafés, and restaurants.

CONSULTATIONS AND OTHER SERVICES include:
Construction Consultations where full design and document services have not been required (helping a client work with a contractor, beam and header design for opening of spaces, innovative solutions to design and construction problems, etc.).

Feasibility Consultations for clients who are purchasing houses for future modifications and additions.

Construction Cost “Guesses” of projects which clients are contemplating (These are useful “guesses” because of our understanding of scope of work. However, it is the often changing construction costs and the contractor’s pricing that determines the cost of construction. When we provide costs, we strongly recommend verification of our expected range of cost with a contractor’s idea of cost).

Negotiation and Construction Observation for clients working with contractors on repair work, including for Insurance Claims.

Expert Witness services for houses.