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Explore highlights of some of our work in the greater Atlanta area. We enjoy building and renovating homes from College Park to Alpharetta, from circa 1890s in-town homes to new construction in beautiful Milton. You can trust our team of craftsmen to bring your project to life!

Success Stories

The Houceks
"They made the design work. They made the timing work. They made the price work. A hurricane could go through here, and the house might fall, but the deck would stand, and that's what I wanted.  "
Jeff
"We purchased our home with plans for a substantial renovation. The professionals at Artisans of Atlanta completely renovated every part of the home, no part went untouched. Working with Matt and Artisans of Atlanta was nothing but positive, and they were intimately involved with every step of the project. You know the work is being done the right way, with special attention paid to every detail, and we couldn't be happier with the end product."
Marc & Michele
"We gave Matt a tour of our home and what we are looking for. He was very in tune with what we were hoping to accomplish for the renovation. We originally asked to have our kitchen renovated and then that turned into another story, a new roof, new dormers, new gutters, we replaced all the windows, a master bedroom expansion.  The way Matt runs his team, there is not a single person you don't know the name of and know them a little bit. So, there’s a great comfort of having those folks in your house. We had a vision in mind when we bought this place and Matt helped us get to where we wanted to go."
Jason & Sylvia
"Matt and the Architects were able to look at our home and have a vision for it. They told us they can take this and really make something, make it a home, make a beautiful home out of it. It was basically an entire home renovation and a second-story addition, that morphed into doing a shed. So, it was an entire home rebuild basically. Every Thursday, we had a team come and inspect our home; they would troubleshoot things and plan the renovation. After a year of work, they became family. Going from the house that we had before to what it is now was phenomenal. I think it’s timeless. I think in 30 years, somebody can walk in here and say, “You know what I can still live here,” so yeah, I love it."
The Iversons
"My first impression of Matt Johnson gave off a very comfortable feeling to me, very straightforward, very much a family guy. We felt that our plans were very heard, ideals were added to them, which we loved. They listened to us. The questions they did ask were very pointed and on target. The space itself felt closed in, so we asked Matt and his team how can we make it feel more open. They worked very well with our architect. Matt’s team is very good at getting in touch with you and saying we ran into this issue, we found a solution, we want to check with you. We felt very comfortable. I wouldn't hesitate to a minute to say I would recommend them. They did quality work and I would use them again for any other project that we had for our home. You will not have to worry and you will come out with what you wanted if not more."

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Meetthe Artisans

Our team of craftsmen has built and renovated hundreds of projects in the Atlanta area for more than 25 years. We show our passion to inspire you to become a devoted client through trust and attention to detail, all while delivering an exceptional experience through the entire process.

David Flynt

David Flynt

Artisan Project Manager

David’s commitment to integrity and strong work ethic fit perfectly with the core of Artisans. Along with his teammates, he has established a reputation for excellence. David believes that a solid reputation lays the foundation for great client relationships. In his off time, David enjoys hiking and camping, having trekked many miles on the Appalachian Trail.
Josh Adamo

Josh Adamo

Artisan Project Manager

Josh enjoys his work with the Artisans team. His eye for detail and industry experience serve him well as one of our project managers. During his time away from work, Josh enjoys hanging out with his wife and kids and is usually found on the ball field while coaching football, baseball, and softball.
Austin Carpenter

Austin Carpenter

Artisan Project Manager

Since a young age, Austin has been drawn to working with his hands, particularly in building and carpentry. He appreciates the process of taking something from a set of plans through to completion. There's a quiet satisfaction for him in seeing a project finished, knowing the effort put into it resulted in something tangible and lasting. While Austin is not at work he is at home building something, doing outdoor activities, or spending quality time with his wife and son.
Tyler Martin

Tyler Martin

Artisan Project Manager

Tyler is originally from Houston, Texas. He values the lessons his father taught him from a young age: how to build almost anything he could imagine, and the value of doing things right the first time. He puts those values into practice today and loves using his skills to bring an idea to life. When not working, Tyler is spending time with his family and enjoying downtime.

Arnoldo Marin

Arnoldo Marin

Artisan Carpenter

Arnoldo’s strong work ethic makes him a great asset to Artisans. He meets every new challenge on the job with a willingness to work and problem-solve. Arnoldo is an excellent carpenter and an incredible team player.
Preston Sneed

Preston Sneed

Site Lead

Preston loves being hands-on and has a strong get-it-done attitude. His grandfather was a woodworker, and Preston was always amazed by his talent. He pursued a career that he could be proud of. You can find Preston on a hiking trail or hanging out with his son outside of work.

Austin Newlin

Austin Newlin

Artisan Cost Estimator

Austin has loved construction and numbers throughout his life.  His goal at Artisans is to bridge the gap between clients and co-workers using accuracy, efficiency, and clear communication.  During his off time, he loves working in the woods and spending time with his wife and child.
Rebecca Mize

Rebecca Mize

Artisan Office Manager

Rebecca is our master multi-tasker. Whether she is working in the office, running errands, or completing the permitting for our jobs, Rebecca brings organization, enthusiasm, and dedication to the team, which keeps us running smoothly every day. Away from the office, she enjoys time in the outdoors with her husband, gardening, and running her hobby farm.
Daniel Johnson

Daniel Johnson

Head of Operations

Daniel has worked with his hands since he was old enough to use a handsaw. His mind is process-oriented, and he is always on the hunt for a problem to solve. With a decade of experience in operations and sales, his combined skills enable him to serve the Artisans of Atlanta team and clients alike!
Jephunneh Van Der Decker

Jephunneh Van Der Decker

Junior Estimator

Jephunneh Van Der Decker grew up in a cross-cultural context overseas and loves interacting with people and working with numbers. In his role at Artisans he aims to create accurate and comprehensive quotes for our clients and team throughout the remodeling process. When not at work, he enjoys spending time outside and with his wife and family.
Jerome Jones

Jerome Jones

Site Lead

A Georgia native, Jerome enjoys meeting clients and bringing their remodel dreams to life. His mother is an oil paint artist, and his father was a design draftsman in the 60s; where Jerome would visit and watch in awe as craftsmen created store fixtures his father designed. It’s no surprise he joined a group of home remodeling craftsmen and is proud of the product and reputation the company has achieved. In his free time, he enjoys time with his wife Kristen and two granddaughters, trail walking his dogs, listening to music, photography, and doing home projects in Roswell.

Matt Johnson

Owner

From the beginning, I knew the importance of having carpenters, designers, and craftsmen intimately involved in the business. Through a seamless marriage of creative artistry and practical construction, our team is committed to bringing each customer's vision to life.  Our hope is that by getting to know us a little better and seeing our work, you can have confidence that your home renovation project will one day be brought to life. When I'm not working, you can find me at home passing on the tradition of excellent craftsmanship to my own kids and spending time with my wife.

Grant Park House

Purple Cottage

Big Deck Project

Attic Conversion

Modern Home

House on the Hill

It’s the big reveal! The journey has been amazing, ending successfully with a beautiful family finally being able to come home. The finished project is an exemplary showcase of the Artisans experience. Join us on the final walkthrough as we conclude our look into the House on the Hill.

Best of Houzz!

We have been recognized as “Best in Service, 2022” by the Houzz home renovation platform. This honor is based on several factors, including our overall rating on Houzz, as well as client reviews for projects we completed in 2021. We are excited to share this honor!

Please see our Houzz profile for additional project information and client reviews.

Rheagan’s Reveal

We’re proud to have partnered with Sunshine on a Ranney Day to give Rheagan the room she deserves. Merry Christmas to Rheagan and her family! Special thanks to WSB TV Channel 2 for documenting the reveal. To see the video, please click here!

Visit Sunshine on a Ranney Day for more information about their work within the children with special needs community.

Walk-through with Jeff

This house has been a challenge. But we have pushed through the difficulties and are nearing completion of this beautiful Atlanta home. Join Jeff on a quick tour highlighting the progress and work remaining on this Ellsworth Park project.

House on the Hill Part II

We’re on the home stretch with the House on the Hill project. Multiple contractors are onsite, each vying for time and space to finish their task. It’s vital that we communicate and coordinate with each of our specialized craftsmen during this phase of the project. What can you expect during the last few weeks of your project? Watch Part II of the “House on the Hill” to find out!

North Buckhead Reveal

This has been an Artisans favorite for sure! Main level bedroom, open living and dining for entertainment, and a cozy family room for comfort and relaxation. Thank you to our Project Manager David for keeping this project on task!

House on the Hill Part I

Are you feeling anxious about the start of your project? What happens on the first day? What can you expect as the demolition crew arrives and begins the messy process of tear-down, making way for the building and remodeling process? At Artisans of Atlanta, we are here to guide you through every step of the way. Join us as we begin the House on the Hill project!

It’s Demolition Day!

Every project has a beginning. After the plans have been drawn and the team has been prepared, it’s time to get to work! Grab your sledgehammer and gloves, and come along with us as we see strength and determination in action. It’s demo day!

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Reviews

Jon Norton
"Honesty, integrity, and craftsmanship are the attributes of Artisans of Atlanta. Matt & Andrew are stellar professionals."
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Gigi Bellamy
"AOA and project manager David completed a kitchen remodel for us. It was a great experience! A few reasons why I would definitely use them again: Owner Matt was great to work with from the original meeting and quote to final payment. A few additions were added throughout the project and Matt quickly added changes and detailed quotes on those additions each week."
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Connie Herrell
"Matt and his team renovated our kitchen, powder room, and master bath beginning in March of this year. In spite of the disruption from the pandemic, Artisans completed the job on time and on budget. Their carpenters and painters have an attention to detail that is not easy to find in the industry. At the end of each day the job site was neat and tidy. We moved into a spotless, practically new, old home. Perfection! Thank you Artisans."
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Greg Westerfield, Jr.
"Every home owner knows how difficult it is to find a quality contractor. Truly, It is very rare that I meet another home owner who is actually willing to recommend a contractor who had previously worked on their home. Prior to meeting Matt, I myself would never feel comfortable recommending those who had worked on my home previously..."
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Will Bacon
"Great crew from beginning to end. We made several mid-stream changes in our plan. Artisans' personnel were delightful even when we threw them some curves."
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Sylvia Pace
"We could not be more thrilled with our renovation, second story addition and contractor management process. Matt and his team are professionals in every way and his kind manner made him a joy to work with. We would use him twenty times more and highly recommend. We came with an idea, and he built us a dream home. We are so thankful."
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Nita French
"Artisans of Atlanta did a major renovation for us in 2004, a minor one in 2015 and countless projects in between. All work was done very well and they are extremely responsive, easy to work with and they make sure all work is done to our satisfaction. Cannot recommend them highly enough."
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K. Moody
"We have done many renovations to our home over the years, and Artisans of Atlanta was by far the most professional, amiable team we have ever worked with. The results are incredible, and we couldn’t be happier! They added tremendous value to our home. We highly recommend them!"
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Margery Kellar
"Artisans of Atlanta, led by Matt Johnson, turned our small, crowded kitchen into a beautiful, roomy, working kitchen and we are very pleased. Matt gave us our choice of companies to find cabinets, appliances, flooring, backsplash, etc. and, despite the problems that the pandemic generated, Artisans created a workable contract and execution of same. The project manager, David Flynt, communicated throughout the project so that I knew exactly what to expect on a daily/weekly basis. I highly recommend Artisans of Atlanta."
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D'anne Heckert
"Matt Johnson (Artisans of Atlanta Owner) and Dallas Hoade (Project Manager) were A DREAM TO WORK WITH! Good people who really care about their clients and exceeding expectations. End result was better than we imagined and the process was seamless. We cannot wait to work with them on the next renovation project! Highly HIGHLY Recommend!"
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Pat Dever
"Matt Johnson and Artisans of Atlanta recently did an extensive renovation of my master bedroom and bath. They were a pleasure to work with and the finished product was outstanding. I highly recommend them. In fact, I am currently discussing with them doing another renovation project for me."
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Sylvia Pace
"Matt and his team are fantastic to work with. We had weekly meetings with our construction staff which were so helpful and important when managing the process. It is very rare to find a humble guy that does such great work. Everyone in our neighborhood was so impressed with his work that he has already gotten other jobs in Historic College Park. He gets old homes, new homes and everything in between. I would use him again in a heart beat."
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M Musgrove
"After interviewing 10 home remodeling companies and reviewing the quality of their work, we new that Artisans of Atlanta was the right company for our project. Everyone wants the three things when it comes to renovation, cheap, fast and good but realistically you can only get two of the three. We wanted fast and good and we were extremely pleased with the quality, timeliness of our project. The professionalism of the employees provided was excellent. We had no qualms about Artisan working in our home while we were away. They cleaned up after every day’s work which made it easier for us to live through the renovation. We would recommend them to anyone and would use them again on future projects."
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Nick Mehta
"Mr. Johnson is a thorough professional. Extremely customer focused focus, cares about your wallet as much as you do, attentive to detail and seamless execution. Worked on several projects as an investor and looking forward to long term working relationship. Quality of work - 5 stars Professionalism - 5 stars Timeliness - 5 stars Scope of work - defined in detail and no creep. Pricing - 5 stars"
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Bill Coats
"Our kitchen remodel went very smoothly. The subcontractors that Artisans used were excellent. They arrived when they said they would, preformed top quality work, and kept the work site clean. The owner, or a representative of Artisans, stopped by the site every day to make sure that project was going as planned. The project was competed in the time schedule promised. My kitchen is now a show piece of the house."
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"We hired AOA to complete a kitchen remodel for us. We were new to Atlanta and had received a recommendation to use them through a friend who knew Matt. As expected in any type of renovation we did have a few hiccups but Matt and his team resolved every issue with ease and professionalism. We are so happy with our new space!"
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Sherie Fox
"Very nice basement remodel! Finished very close to when they expected to be finished with the project and worked hard to get it finished within our required (and changing) deadline. Beautiful finished basement with lovely bathroom, bedroom, and beautiful kitchenette that we have greatly enjoyed already!"
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Ross Wallach
"We loved our experience with Artisans of Atlanta. The owner, Matt, and our project manager, David, did an awesome job on remodeling our master bathroom. The work quality was excellent and they stayed within the budget that was set in the beginning. They helped us decide what would work well in our space and their designer, Tori, helped us make the space look absolutely gorgeous with her special eye for detail."
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Home & Garden Design, Atlanta - Danna Cain, ASLA
"I'm very impressed with Matt's professionalism, demeanor, and that he really listened to our needs then presented a proposal that was ideal."
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David Lee
"I contracted AOA to help me transform my newly purchased 1950 bungalow into a contemporary 2-story modern home and the results are absolutely incredible. I have so many random people coming up to the house asking to take pictures. I'm especially happy with Matt's attention to details at every step of the project. I also appreciate his being always happy to work with me on the many and many plan changes I keep making. I would hire AOA for any future home projects without second thoughts."
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Rory Hepner
"Artisans of Atlanta is an extremely professional organization that provided communication throughout the job which was over 6 months long. This was an extensive remodel project that had some obstacles, but the transparency and being honest about the challenges made any issue disappear quickly. The entire team and most especially our on site project manager were terrific. We are planning "phase 2" in the next year and I will definitely use this company again."
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D. H.
"Owner, Matt Johnson and Project Manager, Dallas Hoade made this renovation a dream. Good people with wonderful work ethic and awesome at what they do. Highly recommend!"
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Charles T.
"Excellent workmanship and extremely professional staff!"
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Greg J.
"In 3 years of home ownership, Artisans of Atlanta is the only contractor someone has ever recommended to me, and it is with great joy that I share that same recommendation with you!"
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Kim B.
"I've worked with a lot of different companies and these guys were great. Always courteous, professional and willing to work with me and my ideas. Will definitely use them again."
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Sylvia P.
"I have recommended them to several people. Actually, I didn’t have to recommend them. So many neighbors watched our house being renovated/second story added that they contacted Matt themselves."
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Nora H.
"We have thoroughly enjoyed our new bathrooms this past year. Even though we had problems with missed deadlines for completion date and missed communications related to our architectural plans, the final product is beautiful and very functional. Artisans of Atlanta did a good job overall."
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Robby H.
"We were absolutely so happy with the quality of workmanship! The whole team was a joy to work with and we love our new kitchen!"
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Bill C.
"Our kitchen remodel went very smoothly. The subcontractors that Artisans used were excellent. They arrived when they said they would, preformed top quality work, and kept the work site clean. The owner, or a representative of Artisans, stopped by the site every day to make sure that project was going as planned. The project was competed in the time schedule promised. My kitchen is now a show piece of the house."
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Patrick H.
"We were delighted with the professional performance of Artisans of Atlanta. Their workers were the cleanest and most polite of multiple contractors we have worked with. There was no foul language and all not only were competent, but were excellent craftspeople."
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Kyle E.
"Matt was very easy to work with. He always took the ideas from my wife & I and made them possible. He and his team truly wanted us to be happy with their work and make our dreams come true."
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Rory H.
"I was referred to Artisans by a neighbor. They were honest, reliable and the staff that they brought in were of the same caliber. Our on site manager was the best. He kept all of the subcontractors in line and treated this renovation as if it was his own home. He is a keeper and we will use Artisans again."
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David C.
"Matt Johnson did a very good job of supervising/managing/coordinating the project. We have a very high comfort level working with Matt. The quality of work performed was outstanding and we are very happy with the overall project. Would definitely recommend Artisans of Atlanta to friends, family and acquaintances."
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Randy R.
"We’ve had them do 3 major remodels in our house. We have recommended them to 2 people that have used them and one other person that they’re working with now. I’ve never had any work done as beautifully before. Matt is always receptive and willing to listen, and trying to please to top the list. If he doesn’t know he will find out. Aaron and John are superb craftsmen!"
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Bob G.
"I've been using Artisans of Atlanta for a long time, and I've always found that the quotes are good, the work is always consistently excellent, and I never even have to think about it when I use them for a project."
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OurProcess

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Discussion of Ideas (Consultation)

At this stage we discover what your home needs are, what is working and what’s not working. We listen to all your ideas and how our team of artisans can provide an incredible building experience. We discuss whether you have already obtained architectural plans or need Artisans to provide design services. We talk about your timeline and dive into an initial budget discussion for the project.

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Preliminary Budget Proposal & Design

Whether you need design services or just construction will determine if we draft a design agreement or a preliminary budget proposal. We are able to provide architectural services under our fixed-fee design agreement. If you just need construction, we provide an initial budget proposal for the project to help determine if the investment level is right for you. We believe in providing an accurate up-front “ballpark” number to help finalize the scope and design.

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Planning & Scope

We love planning and working out details! We believe the success and ultimate experience you have is directly impacted by how much time is spent up-front finalizing selections and scope, making decisions, identifying unknown conditions and conducting team site visits. The initial budget number is fully detailed into line-item pricing for the entire job and our construction contract is signed. We put together a week-by-week project schedule with our commitment to work on the project every day until completion.

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Construction

During the construction phase, we supply a very detailed schedule, as different trades come in and perform their tasks. We give constant updates on progress, clearly documenting decisions we may need along the way. Our homeowners are usually living in the home at the time, so there's exceptional attention to dust control, protecting possessions, and ensuring access to go about their daily lives.

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Completion

We look forward to this as much as you do, seeing the happiness homeowners experience when the job is done. There is no greater satisfaction than to have a team of devoted craftsmen and a homeowner accomplish the execution of a great plan! The camaraderie and resulting bond built with the homeowner and Artisans of Atlanta is what we enjoy most of all; we love seeing how happy our devoted clients are! We perform a final walk through to develop a “completion list,” which then closes out the project. Our warranty covers all levels of labor and materials for two years.

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