Mountain Views, Luxury Living
Legacy Homes of North Georgia offers custom mountain homes, site planning, and building consultation services derived from our forty-five years of experience building over five hundred fine custom homes, fifty major remodeling projects, Subcontract Timber Frame and Log Commercial work, and worked with several clients with lot-sized property to seventy and more acres making their visions work, including necessary road building, bridge building and power install on their properties. Our Enthusiastic Staff and Subcontractors of dedicated professionals will represent the best interests of our client with creative and cost-effective design and building. We are fully licensed building contractors in Florida and Georgia.
If you’re looking for luxury custom homes in northern Georgia, look no further than Legacy Homes of North Georgia. We work with clients to create their dream custom mountain home. Our team of experienced builders will work with you every step to ensure your home is everything you’ve ever wanted. Call us today at 706-889-1945 or email us for a free initial consultation in our office or for more information.
An Open Floor Plan? A Wine Cellar?
A Massive Closet?
You Dream It, We Create It!
We specialize in custom mountain homes, and our experience and attention to detail are second to none. If you can imagine it, we can build it. From giant kitchens and luxurious outdoor living spaces to game rooms and movie theaters, Legacy Homes will work with you to create the perfect home for your needs and lifestyle.
Pre-Construction & Construction Management
We also consider your budget goals to provide the best value and meet your vision for your Mountain Dream Home.
If you plan to incorporate sustainable options into your home construction, Pre-Construction Consultation for Green Building can be a valuable tool to ensure that you get the best value for your goals. Some sustainable and green building options that benefit from Pre-Construction Consultation include Structural Insulated Panels, Sealed Crawl Space options, LED Lighting Options, Insulation options for non-SIP homes, Tankless and Solar Water Heating systems, Solar panels, Wind Power options, Micro/Hydro Power Options, Use of Sustainable or Reclaimed Wood Products, Geothermal HVAC, Insulated Concrete Form, and other foundation options, etc.
Preliminary plan ideas and photos that help us understand your unique vision are helpful, along with a property plat.
Pre-Construction Consultation Services are customized based on the needs of each individual client. Some of the options we offer:
- Free Initial meeting and plan idea review in our office.
- Overall project and concept development
- Budget goals and priorities outline
- General Construction planning regarding project vision and goal setting.
- Value engineering for green goals and overall design concepts, including site evaluation.
- Budget Outline and Construction Planning based upon Preliminary Plans and Site Evaluation
Construction Services
- Site Planning – a site plan is to a site – what a blueprint Is to a home.
- Scope of Work Outline and Budget Planning based upon Final design, blueprint/working drawings, and engineering as required.
- Permitting: Well/Septic/Building and other Permits, as requested/required.
- Collaborative design, engineering, and architectural planning with the team selected with total input and authorization from the client.Collaborative design, engineering, and architectural planning with the team selected with total input and authorization from the client.
- Full design service, 3D design, space planning, cabinet layouts, tile layouts, and interactive design.
- Design Studio/Showroom with all the needed product on display.
- Evaluate your interest in Sustainable/Green building practices – Structural Insulated Panels(SIPs), GeoThermal HVAC, Solar Hot Water, Energy Star, or other Green Certification Goals.
Green Building
Many homeowners today are interested in protecting our environment and reducing long-term energy consumption using Green Building techniques. We are NAHB Certified Green Professionals with the training and experience to reduce your energy use and costs and minimize your building project’s environmental impact. Our company policy encourages using Green Building practices in all custom homes.
We are dedicated to providing our clients with product options that take as little as possible from the environment by using local resources and environmentally friendly products. It has been gratifying to continue learning about many of the superior Building Science Ideas that increase a home’s efficiency and longevity and increase our Owners’ satisfaction with their home.
As NAHB Certified Green Professionals, we have the experience, knowledge, and resources to advise our clients on how to meet their energy consumption and sustainable green goals. Whether you are building a new project or remodeling or restoring an older home, we are ready and qualified to help.
To be considered “green,” a home must meet requirements from window selection and installation detail to energy-efficient HVAC systems, framing, siding and trim sealing requirements, controlled venting, and insulation requirements.
In a meeting “Green Building” requirements, a Third Party verification organization can be engaged to provide a detailed list of conditions and a follow-up inspection service that provides an “Energy Star” rating. In addition, third-party verification for a rating as a “Healthy Built Home,” in which low VOC paints and other interior finish features are utilized.
LH of NG offers Building Consultation Services from our forty-five years of experience building over five hundred projects. Our enthusiastic staff of dedicated professionals will represent our client’s best interests with creative and cost-effective design and construction. We are fully licensed in Georgia and Florida. Call 706-889-1945 or email us for a free initial consultation in our office or more information.
Green Building Considerations
To make your home healthier, more comfortable, and highly energy-efficient, we recommend:
Lot Design, Preparation, & Development
- Select the site to reduce environmental impact.
- Design the site to conserve the existing landscape and natural resources.
- Design appropriate stormwater management and water harvesting.
- Consider building orientation and landscaping for passive solar design.
Home Design
- Design for passive cooling (basements, fans, cross-ventilation).
- Design appropriate roof overhangs and covered entryways.
- Use advanced framing techniques or Structural Insulated Panels
Resource Efficiency
- Use pre-cut or pre-assembled building components.
- Reuse salvaged and/or recycled materials when possible.
- Use Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) or other 3rd party certified wood, where possible.
- Sort and recycle on-site building materials.
Energy Efficiency
- Size heating and cooling system appropriately.
- Keep ductwork out of exterior walls and within the conditioned space.
- Consider using highly efficient Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs).
Insulate and caulk or foam to prevent heat loss. - Consider tankless water heaters.
Use Energy Star appliances and light fixtures as well as CFL or LED bulbs. - Consider solar water heating and/or solar electric power (photovoltaic).
Water Efficiency
- Use low-flow water fixtures and toilets.
- Collect rainwater for reuse on landscaping.
- Consider irrigation controls for landscaping.
- Consider greywater reuse from sinks and showers where feasible. Check with licensed building professionals.
Indoor Environmental Quality
- Ensure tight seals between the garage and living area.
- Design for the isolated mechanical room.
- Provide mechanical ventilation and/or humidification controls.
- Consider heat recovery ventilators or energy recovery ventilators.
- Use timed exhaust fans for high moisture areas.
- Install direct-vent or sealed-combustion gas fireplaces.
- Use low-VOC paints, finishes, and wallpapers.
- Use low-formaldehyde plywood and fiberboard
Contact us at 706-889-1945 to learn more about what we can do for you
CONTACT
Legacy Homes of North Georgia
168 Carters View Lane
Ellijay, GA 30540
Phone:
706-889-1945
Email:
ron@legacyhomesofnorthgeorgia.
BUSINESS HOURS
Monday - Saturday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday: By Appointment Only