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Historic Restoration of Neoclassical Mansion in Virginia-Highlands

The house, built in 1913, had been neglected and left empty for years until recently purchased. 

The new homeowners contracted with us to completely gut and restore the home to its former glory. 

We are faithfully restoring the exterior as it was originally built, however inside we are completely opening up the floorplan and modernizing the spaces. 

Job one is rebuilding the roof and stopping the many leaks that threaten to completely destroy the house from within. 

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Testimonial from Will and Deshea Brooks


Throughout our project, Blake Shaw demonstrated a willingness to perfect each aspect of our remodel as if he were building the addition for his family.   

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Testimonial from Jason and Tara McDaniel

My wife and I needed to expand our two bedroom, one bath, ranch in Decatur to accommodate our growing family.  After consulting with Blake Shaw Homes we developed a plan to convert our existing carport into a master suite. 

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Testimonial from Jordan and Allyson Kiel

It is obvious that Blake enjoys what he does- he is a true artist. 

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Maximizing Storage in a Brookhaven Renovation

Better Homes And Gardens - January 2010

One great thing about Atlanta is the rich mix of classically styled older homes.

This article features the renovation of a charming Dutch Colonial in the Brookhaven area that was in need of an interior update with increased functionality and storage. We removed interior walls to improve traffic flow, gutted...

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Turn Your Bathroom into an Oasis with Custom Remodeling

In the Atlanta remodeling industry, the bathroom seems to be the most popular room for renovations.

Homeowners want to transform their small, old bathroom into a sanctuary used to escape from everyday stessors, even if only for the duration of a shower.

It is in this circumstance when Blake Shaw Homes, an Atlanta-based custom home builder and remodeler, utilizes new technologies and features to create a place that is spacious, luxurious and designed for relaxing.

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Choosing the Best Contractor for Your Project

Choosing the right contractor for your project is the most important part of the remodeling process.

More than likely, you have asked friends and family members to recommend a contractor that they had a great experience with and tell you that you can trust.

Regardless, there are so many "horror stories" about projects going bad or companies going under in the midst of a project and leaving it unfinished that you are no doubt hesitant to fully trust anyone with such an important task.

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Testimonial from David and Benita Nelson

When we decided to move to the Georgia Club, we knew we needed a house that would take us from a home with two teenagers to empty nesters within 5 years. We poured over house plans, interviewed 4 builders and decided to contract with Blake Shaw.

Blake immediately picked up on our needs and was very willing to work with our level of expectations as well as within a reasonable budget we had set for ourselves.

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Testimonial from Tracy and Rob

Dear Blake,

I want to thank you for being such an honorable person. You keep your word, and you sincerely try to make things right whenever there is a problem. In this world where too many people think integrity has nothing to do with business, a person who takes his character and honor to work (instead of just leaving them in his personal life) stands out as exceptional.

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