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Every home tells a story.
That's why when we approach a home design project we think about the stories clients our already telling within their daily lives. It's then our job to create solutions around these stories and integrate home and life together with design.
The stories shared in this blog are intended to provide you with guidance and inspiration as you consider designing and building your own custom home around your story.
A Guide to Custom Home Building Costs in Georgia in 2026
Taking all the ideas you have for your custom home and turning them into reality is a daunting task. One of the most critical questions (you might be agonizing over) is "how much will my custom home cost to build?".
The challenge posed by this question lies in balancing the various needs of your home with your desire to express your personal style. You want to create a space that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing, but you are constrained by limited time and bu
Jack Baldwin
How to Speak "Architect": A Visual Guide to Windows & Architectural Terms
Windows are often one of the most expensive line items on a construction project. Worse yet, picking the wrong ones will continue to drain your wallet through lost energy savings and costly repairs down the road. Whether you are designing your permanent dream home or a short-term rental property, you want to get it right from the start.
If my time in the industry taught me anything, it’s that windows are definitely not created equal. They vary wildly in func
Thinking About Buying a Stock Floor Plans?
One of the most common—and stressful—situations we see homeowners fall into goes like this: You finally close on your dream piece of land. To save time, you buy a pre-designed "stock" floor plan online that you love. But when you hand it to a builder, you realize it’s going to cost a fortune in grading and foundation work just to make the house fit the land. If you are planning to build, especially on a lot with a view or unique topography, here is why a site-specific design
Stepping Into the Blueprint: A Life-Sized Walkthrough of "The Britt" at Walk Your Plans - Atlanta
We like to think this experience takes abstract concepts and transforms them into tangible moments. Our clients could finally feel the spatial relationship between the kitchen island and the living room where they’d host family gatherings, and they could see exactly how the morning light would filter into their master suite. It was no longer just a project on a screen—it was the place where their next chapter would unfold.
Found the "Perfect" Floor Plan Online? What You Need to Know Before You Design Your Custom Home
When you transition from a digital rendering to a physical, real-world build, several factors almost always require the plans to be modified before construction can legally and safely begin.
To illustrate why modifications are often necessary, let's break down the main reasons online plans need a professional review from an architectural designer before breaking ground.
Behind the Blueprint: Designing the "Two Cows" Dream Home in Clermont, GA
Great architecture works with the land, not against it. For "Two Cows," James angled and lowered the garage 45 degrees, stepping the foundation to match Clermont’s grade. This minimizes excavation and gives the home an organic profile.
Don't let your dream home sink before it’s even built. 🏗️
Designing and building a legacy home in North Georgia starts long before the foundation is poured. Home design that gets results starts with understanding the land itself. To design a dream home that is just as functional as it is beautiful, you first have to understand the site as well as the ground your custom home will stand on.
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