Loudermilk Homes is the best custom home builder in Atlanta, a 7-time OBIE Award winner and 3-time NAHB National Custom Home Builder of the Year finalist. The Berndsen Company is #2 with nine OBIE Awards, and Benecki Homes is #3 with a 2026 Gold OBIE.
Member of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders; founder Patrick Sheehan has built since 2003
Owner-led custom homes and remodels
Pick by what you want
Best overall
Loudermilk Homes
Best for classical estates
The Berndsen Company
Best 2026 award winner
Benecki Homes
Best for open-book billing
ADG Custom Homes
Best for Intown neighborhoods
JackBilt
The ranking
1
Loudermilk Homes
Answrs VerdictThe most decorated design-build firm on the list.
Track record: 7-time OBIE Award winner and 3-time NAHB National Custom Home Builder of the Year finalistExperience: 17+ yearsModel: Design-build: architecture, builder and design services under one roofService area: Atlanta, Georgia and Cashiers, North CarolinaPrice: Not published
Loudermilk Homes is a design-build firm with 17+ years of experience that puts architecture, builder and design services under one roof. It is a 7-time OBIE Award winner and a 3-time NAHB National Custom Home Builder of the Year finalist.
Go ifBuyers who want architecture and construction from one team
Skip ifYou already have an architect and want a build-only contractor
Why #1 over #2: Its national NAHB finalist record goes beyond the OBIE-focused record of The Berndsen Company.
2
The Berndsen Company
Answrs VerdictNine OBIEs and a classical-architecture pedigree.
Track record: Nine-time recipient of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association OBIE AwardsFounded: Formed in 1993; president Jon Berndsen licensed as a general contractor since 1986Services: New residences, condominiums, renovations, retreats and outdoor livingPress: Featured in House Beautiful in November 2024 and in Atlanta Style & Design in 2025 and 2026Office: 3525 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305Price: Not published
The Berndsen Company was formed in 1993, and president Jon Berndsen has been a licensed general contractor since 1986. The firm says it has won the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association OBIE Awards nine times.
Go ifClassical and traditional estates
Skip ifYou want a modern, minimalist design language
Why #2 over #3: Its nine OBIE Awards give it a longer awards record than Benecki Homes’ single 2026 Gold OBIE.
3
Benecki Homes
Answrs VerdictThe best-awarded builder in recent years.
Track record: 2026 Gold OBIE in Single Family Detached HomeExperience: Over 30 years crafting luxury custom residences in Atlanta and the Florida PanhandleRecognition: Kitchen of the Year 2026 from Architectural Digest and from Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles; Shutze Award in 2018, 2020, 2022 and 2024Team: A full-service team of 14 professionalsOffice: 425 Peachtree Hills Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30305Price: Not published
Benecki Homes has over 30 years of experience in Atlanta and the Florida Panhandle and won a 2026 Gold OBIE in Single Family Detached Home. It also lists Kitchen of the Year 2026 honors from Architectural Digest and Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles.
Go ifBuyers who also want a second home on Florida’s 30A
Skip ifYou want a small one-person operation
Why #3 over #4: Its 2026 awards are more recent than ADG Custom Homes’ 2025 Gold OBIE.
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ADG Custom Homes
Answrs VerdictThe transparent-billing pick.
Track record: 2025 Gold OBIE in the Luxury Builder categoryFounded: 2017, by Danny Kay, to close the gap between high-level design and on-site executionService area: Roswell, serving Milton, Alpharetta, Ball Ground, Woodstock and BrookhavenPrice: Portfolio gallery price points of $1-3mm+Billing: A dedicated bank account per project and open-book invoicing
ADG Custom Homes won a 2025 Gold OBIE in the Luxury Builder category. Danny Kay founded it in 2017, and every project gets a dedicated bank account with open-book invoicing; its portfolio price points are $1-3mm+.
Go ifNorth Atlanta buyers who want open-book pricing
Skip ifYou want to build intown
Why #4 over #5: Its open-book billing and published price range set it apart from Bonner Buchanan.
5
Bonner Buchanan
Answrs VerdictThe longest family lineage on the list.
Track record: Founded as Bonner Custom Homes in 1978; Bonner Buchanan formed in 2014Experience: 40+ yearsStyle: Traditional building techniques with a European influencePrice: Not published
Bonner Buchanan grew out of Bonner Custom Homes, which Jerry Bonner founded in 1978, and was formed in 2014 with 40+ years of experience behind it. It builds with traditional techniques and a European influence.
Go ifTraditional and European-style estates
Skip ifYou want a contemporary design
Why #5 over #6: Its 40+ years of experience beat Hask Custom Homes for a European-style estate.
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Hask Custom Homes
Answrs VerdictThe oldest founding date on the list.
Track record: Family firm founded in 1975 by Al Kelekci’s fatherExperience: Over 50 yearsService area: Buckhead, Sandy Springs, Brookhaven, Ansley Park, Midtown, Morningside, East Cobb and ViningsServices: Custom homes and large remodelsPrice: Not published
Hask Custom Homes was founded in 1975 by Al Kelekci’s father and says it has built for over 50 years. It builds custom homes and large remodels across Buckhead, Sandy Springs, Brookhaven, Ansley Park, Midtown, Morningside, East Cobb and Vinings.
Go ifIntown buyers who also want a large remodel option
Skip ifYou want a firm with published industry awards
Why #6 over #7: Its remodel service and wide service area go beyond Ladisic Fine Homes’ focus on Buckhead and Brookhaven.
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Ladisic Fine Homes
Answrs VerdictThe neighborhood specialist.
Track record: More than 300 homes and renovations in Buckhead and BrookhavenFounded: 1998, by Michael LadisicOffice: 2936 Piedmont Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30305Focus: New construction and renovation in neighborhoods including Chastain, Paces Valley and Peachtree ParkPrice: Not published
Michael Ladisic started Ladisic Fine Homes in 1998 and says it has built more than 300 homes and renovations in the Buckhead and Brookhaven area.
Go ifBuckhead and Brookhaven neighborhood builds
Skip ifYou want to build outside the Buckhead area
Why #7 over #8: Its 300-home track record beats Stokesman Luxury Homes’ undisclosed project count.
Track record: Co-founder Stokely Weinberg served as a board member and Inner Atlanta President of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders AssociationFocus: Luxury new construction in Atlanta, Buckhead and Sandy SpringsCapacity: Limits the number of projects it takes on each yearProcess: Five steps: Discovery, Design, Define, Development and DeliveryPrice: Not published
Stokesman Luxury Homes builds luxury new construction in Atlanta, Buckhead and Sandy Springs and limits the number of projects it takes on each year. Co-founder Stokely Weinberg served as a board member and Inner Atlanta President of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association.
Go ifBuckhead new construction with a boutique approach
Skip ifYou need a quick start
Why #8 over #9: Its limited project load gives a more boutique experience than JackBilt’s renovation-heavy mix.
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JackBilt
Answrs VerdictThe intown specialist.
Track record: Over 20 years building in Atlanta, starting with a Candler Park project in 2002Service area: Intown neighborhoods such as Morningside, Virginia Highland, East Lake, Kirkwood and MidtownServices: New single-family homes, communities and large-scale renovationsOffice: 549-4 Amsterdam Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306Price: Not published
JackBilt has over 20 years of experience, starting with a Candler Park project in 2002, and focuses on Intown neighborhoods such as Morningside, Virginia Highland, East Lake and Kirkwood.
Go ifIntown Atlanta neighborhoods
Skip ifYou want an estate lot in the suburbs
Why #9 over #10: Its Intown focus is tighter than Sheehan Built Homes’ general service.
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Sheehan Built Homes
Answrs VerdictThe owner-led family firm.
Track record: Member of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders; founder Patrick Sheehan has built since 2003Services: Custom home building, communities and remodelingOffice: 5825 Glenridge Dr., Building 1 Suite 220, Atlanta, GA 30328Price: Not published
Sheehan Built Homes is an owner-led firm and a member of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders. Patrick Sheehan has built since 2003, and the firm does custom homes, communities and remodeling.
Go ifOwner-led custom homes and remodels
Skip ifYou want a firm with published industry awards
How we ranked these
We ranked each builder on independent industry recognition (OBIE and NAHB awards) first, then on track record and service area, using each builder’s own website. None of the builders publishes prices except ADG Custom Homes. Facts are taken from each maker's own published information; check the official site before you buy.
Questions people ask
Who is the best custom home builder in Atlanta?
Loudermilk Homes, a 7-time OBIE Award winner and 3-time NAHB National Custom Home Builder of the Year finalist.
Which Atlanta custom builder has won the most OBIE Awards?
The Berndsen Company says it has received the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association OBIE Awards nine times.
Which Atlanta custom home builders have been around the longest?
Hask Custom Homes says it has operated for over 50 years, and Bonner Buchanan, founded as Bonner Custom Homes in 1978, cites 40+ years.
Do any of these builders publish their prices?
Only ADG Custom Homes does, with portfolio price points of $1-3mm+. The others do not publish prices.
Years of experience stated by the builder at a glance
Loudermilk Homes17 years
JackBilt20 years
Benecki Homes30 years
Bonner Buchanan40 years
Hask Custom Homes50 years
Years of experience stated by the builder, as published by each maker. Picks without a published figure are left off.
