When it comes to new homes, Bo Bridgeport Brokers works only with select builders – those who are dedicated to building high-quality new homes that match the character of the surrounding neighborhoods. That makes it possible for you to find a home with all the conveniences of the 21st century, but built with all the charm and architectural integrity of the neighborhood in which the home sits. The Builders that we represent are members of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association and ar e certified professional home builders. Here are some of the homebuilders that we currently represent.

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The Housing Group
The Housing Group, which has also built under the names of its subsidiaries, JMM Homes and Turnberry Properties, has been in business 25 years serving the needs of metro Atlanta families. Building partners Michael Ray and James MacDowell have built thousands of homes during their long and distinguished building careers. They have won numerous local and national residential building awards, including gold and silver Professionalism Awards by the Greater Atlanta Home Builder’s Association (GAHBA) and, in 2003, the Best in American Living Award for homes in Village Walk of East Atlanta.

“We want our homes to leave a lasting impression on the neighborhoods we build in,” explained Michael Ray. “We try to be unique in the houses we build, the quality we provide, and the personalized service we offer every home buyer.”

The Housing Group has built in many of metro Atlanta’s most popular neighborhoods, including Hamilton Mill, Windermere, Windward, the Polo Fields, Crooked Creek, Chapel Hills Golf and Country Club, The Enclave, Candler Station, and Stephens Mill in Buckhead. Homes have ranged from high end, prestigious homes to Craftsman style bungalows that blend seamlessly with the period architecture of Intown neighborhoods. To date, the company has built nearly 4,000 homes in metro Atlanta.

Originally from Columbus, Georgia, Michael Ray began his construction career with a small company that would become a nationally ranked top 10 h mebuilding company. In 2003, he celebrated 35 years in the industry. “We want our communities to leave a lasting impression on the neighborhoods we build in and we believe in leaving an area in better shape than when we began the building process.”

James MacDowell has been an Atlanta resident for 35 years and has 25+ years’ building experience. He works constantly to stay up on the latest building trends and systems. James regularly takes classes offered by the GAHBA and is a certified building inspector. These days he says 60 percent of his job is meeting with customers.

“We get personally involved in every sale. Our customers seem to appreciate this. People want to know we’re accessible and have a good reputation in your field. It’s a big investment and home buyers deserve to have their questions answered directly from either Michael or myself

The Hearthstone Group
The Hearthstone Group represents a family of companies, all dedicated to building homes and neighborhoods of superior quality and value while operating with honesty and integrity. Hearthstone's goal is to use talents and resources more efficiently, benefiting the home, the homeowner, the builder and the community.

The company’s philosophy is “to take pride in our work, to build homes based on lasting relationships with the people who help us build and the people who own a Hearthstone home.”

Kenny and Mark King are principals of The Hearthstone Group and have been building in the metro Atlanta area for more than 25 years. Their work can be seen intown Atlanta, as well as in North Fulton, Gwinnett, Forsyth, DeKalb, Newton, Rockdale and Morgan counties. Both Kenny and Mark are natives of Atlanta, where their family has close ties to the community and local economy. Each is a past president of the Gwinnett Home Builders Association and has been honored as the Gwinnett Home Builder of the Year. One of Hearthstone’s most current projects is Candler Grove on Church Street in Decatur.



The SAW Companies, Inc.
Steven A. Williams, President and Founder of The SAW Companies, Inc. began working in the construction industry at the age of 14 for Coakley & Williams, Inc. (a commercial builders/developer/hotel management company based in the Washington DC area). He worked every aspect of the construction business throughout his college years.

In 1984, upon graduating from Colorado State University with a degree in Business Marketing, he returned to the Washington DC area to further his career with Coakley & Williams, Inc. He was involved in many aspects of the firm including project management, hotel management, property management, cost estimating, commercial construction and marketing.

In the summer of 1993, he relocated to Atlanta, Georgia to pursue other opportunities. The residential market was growing and he realized the need for a premier residential builder. After researching the market, Steve started purchasing foreclosure properties in need of major renovation.

In 1996, he began building custom homes throughout the metropolitan Atlanta area, Alpharetta, Atlanta, Buckhead, Dunwoody and Roswell. In 2002, The SAW Companies, Inc. began acquiring properties and developing residential communities. “We are committed to the details of providing the best quality home for the right price in the market place. Providing a quiet, comfortable environment for homeowners to live in convenient locations around Atlanta”, Steve Williams, The SAW Companies, Inc. Recent projects: Crooked Creek, Alpharetta; Madaline Manor, Atlanta; Ferncliff Commons, Buckhead; Stonemoor, Roswell; The Estates of RiverBirch Glen, Roswell; Magnolia Park, Atlanta.



Steed Properties, Ltd.
Josh Steed has been in the real estate business for over 20 years since graduating from Vanderbilt University. Josh worked for 6 years with the commercial real estate firm of Branch & Associates, Ltd. While working for Branch, he focused primarily on tenant improvements, retail, office and industrial development, property management and investor relations.

In 1991, Josh then went to work with the residential builder, Jim Cowart. Josh says, “Mr. Cowart helped me understand that timely communication with the customer is the builder’s most important function.” Josh’s philosophy is to provide the best possible product, in the best possible location for the best possible price.

Josh focuses on quality construction, design and attention to detail. Steed Properties has built homes for Jim Cowart, Inc. in the following communities: Linfield, Amberfield and Glen Abbey. Recent projects: Parc St. James, Dunwoody; Madaline Manor, Atlanta; Magnolia Park, Atlanta and Lauren Parc.



Tom Nail Builders, Inc.
As a native Atlantan, Tom Nail, President of Tom Nail Builders, has a great appreciation for the advances of home architecture in the metro area. He understands that the lifestyles of today’s families have dictated a very functional design while highlighting the classic beauty of this region’s architecture.

After earning a BBA degree at the Unity of Georgia, Tom enjoyed a successful career with Delta Air Lines, Inc. prior to beginning his current career as a homebuilder. Tom focuses on building custom homes in the $500,000 to $1,000,000 range, where he is able to devote detailed attention each day to every home. His most recent projects include: The Ridge, N. Fulton County; Hamilton Mill, Gwinnett County; Creekstone Estates, S. Forsyth, The Manor Golf & Country Club, N. Fulton.

Tom is a Certified Professional Homebuilder and a member of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association. He is recently featured on Home & Garden Television “Dream Builders” episode. Tom is a participant in the EarthCraft House program and was a recipient of the 2003 Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association Silver Professionalism Award. One of Tom’s current projects with us is Magnolia Park.



JA Development
Al Livnat and Jacob Cohen, founders of JA Development, Inc. / Buy Rite Homes, join the Bo Bridgeport family of builders in bringing quality construction at an affordable price to the many intown neighborhoods throughout Atlanta and Decatur.

Founded in 1998, they approach each home as if it where their own, ensuring only the highest quality craftsman ship and attention to detail. Their professionalism and simplification of the home buying process has earned them a great reputation and keep previous home buyers coming back. JA Development, Inc. / Buy Rite Homes is a member of the Greater Atlanta Homebuilders Association.

You can read more about JA Development and Buy Rite homes at JA Development.com. Click here to see more photos of JA Development’s great new construction homes. Bo Bridgeport Brokers represents JA Development in Hillside Hollow.



Laurel River Properties
Laurel River Properties was founded in 1993. It has risen from a modest, 3-home start in the Richland community of Suwanee to current products in Gwinnett, DeKalb, Cobb, and Fulton counties. Laurel River designs and builds an eclectic mix of homes including luxury townhomes, bungalows, and estate-style homes priced at over $1 million. There is perhaps no other builder of comparable size in the Atlanta area that offers such a diverse range of homes. Laurel River is a member of the Greater Atlanta Homebuilders Association and is a Certified Professional Home Builder. The company and its homes have received numerous professionalism awards from the Association.

The Enclave at East Atlanta is a Laurel River Arts and Crafts Collection neighborhood. These homes offer standard features that many other builders only provide as upgrades. Laurel River realizes that today's home buyer wants a unique place to live. In order to meet that demand, Arts and Crafts Collection series buyers have the freedom to customize many facets of their new homes. Bo Bridgeport represents then at The Enclave at East Atlanta and Oakhurst Commons.



Springdale Homes
Springdale Homes has been helping facilitate the rebirth of Atlanta's intown neighborhoods for the last 13 years. They have developed countless beautiful historic renovations and infill new construction homes. Now they are expanding to the arduous development of enormous subdivisions. Their most recent venture is a sensitive new development of bungalow homes in the historic Kirkwood neighborhood of the City of Atlanta. This lovely new development is known as Hawthorn Park, and The Preserve East Atlanta. It offers homebuyers the opportunity to live in dynamic intown neighborhoods in homes with all the charm of 1920s Craftsman architecture and all the conveniences of the 21st century.



Mike Williamson Homes, LLC
Mike Williamson has been building and renovating homes since 1995. After renovating numerous homes in the historic neighborhoods of the East Atlanta area, Mike started building historic style homes from the ground up. Over the years, he has moved his company in the direction of designing and building a wide range of homes from “Intown Living” to “Suburban Tranquility”. In each one of his homes, Mike demands quality from the first nail to the last. That attention to detail is why the company’s motto is: “Building Quality Homes to Last a Lifetime”. Mike Williamson Homes, LLC is a proud member of the National Association of Home Builders and the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association. Bo Bridgeport Brokers looks forward to representing Mike Williamson Homes in Creekside of East Atlanta.



Roswell Road Homes, LLC: Exceeding Expectations
Parc Saint James and Lauren Parc was created by Certified Professional Home Builders Mark Shea and Josh Steed. Together they bring respect for custom homebuilding traditions and a similar philosophy. "I build every home as if it were my own," says Mark. "My philosophy is simple," elaborates Josh. "I treat every customer the way I would want to be treated." Two custom builders means twice the expertise, and twice the quality. At Parc Saint James, they will exceed your expectations.



Stoney River Homes
We at Stoney River Homes takes great pride in building Craftsman, Four-Square and Charleston style homes within the Atlanta and Decatur intown neighborhoods such as Grant Park, Old Fourth Ward, Midtown, East Lake and Oakhurst. The exteriors of the homes we build are in the vintage designs of the early 1900s while the interiors are loaded with creative and sophisticated finishes that make living in today's world easy and comfortable. Take a look at some of our neighborhood friendly designs on our website.

With over twenty years of home building experience, we take pride in creating an enjoyable experience for our customers. We strive to give you the personal attention we feel is so important in turning our house into your home. We want you to actively participate in framing options, lighting positioning and all the many decorative decisions that will help to put your personality into your new home.



Laughing Sun Renovations, LLC
Them: Paula Rose and Kara O'Brien About have been restoring, building, and adding on to properties since 1997. Laughing Sun was born upon the desire to restore old houses back to their original grandeur. At the beginning, Kara and Paula purchased old run down homes with the goal to save and enhance the architectural details: the old windows, doors, floors, mantels, and heavy woodwork. If these touches were missing, they weren't afraid to add the architecturals back into the house. They've installed heart fir flooring from a century-old North Carolina schoolhouse, framed in brilliant Victorian stained glass from upstate New York, hung ornately carved mantels from Philadelphia, and plumbed clawfooted tubs from Georgia. The end result is a stunning historic piece of architecture unlike most anything constructed today. Literally building upon that desire, Kara and Paula expanded their business by helping neighbors and Atlantans to maximize their floor plans, add lovely spaces such a grand kitchens and master suites, and infuse beauty and uniqueness to their homes.

By keeping the business small and intimate, clients get one-on-one attention and the careful finishing and details are not overlooked. Handcrafted workmanship is our specialty. For examples of our work, please check out our website.



Noel Khalil Homes
Since founding Columbia Residential in 1991, Noel Khalil has built 20 developments, each earning him high praise from industry organizations and residents alike. The ideology exemplified in all these projects, and in Columbia Residential itself, is Noel’s vision for creating vibrant and inviting communities.

A prime example is West Highlands, a thriving community that has created a renaissance where once stood Perry Homes, “a blighted public housing neighborhood surrounded by landfills and railroad tracks that was a 15-minute drive from downtown. All that’s gone now. In its place stands the city’s boldest mixed use, mixed income redevelopment and it’s attracting many families and businesses.

An innovative development, West Highlands has garnered regional and national recognition. In 2005, the community won recognition from the Atlanta Regional Commission for Excellence in Regional Development. Additionally, Columbia Estates at West Highlands has been recognized by the National Association of Home Builders with its prestigious Pillars of the Industry Award.

To bring the same caliber of design and expertise to his new venture, Noel Khalil Homes, Noel has formed a partnership with Betty Gomez, a visionary Atlanta homebuilder since 1998. Certified by International Code Council, Betty has built over 40 custom homes, many in historic neighborhoods throughout Atlanta. Each home represents Betty’s expert eye for the finest craftsmanship and the sophisticated finishes discerning homebuyers seek and deserve. >>please visit Hardee Station

Jim Hornsby
As a native Georgian, Jim Hornsby builds homes with Georgians in mind. He began building homes in East Point in the 1990’s, where he became known to his buyers and real estate agents as the "sensitive builder". Jim’s reputation as a builder who is sensitive to the needs of the home buyer spread through each of his projects. Host Properties was founded with a specific purpose: build quality homes at a reasonable price. He likes working with the buyers and is conscious of performing not only during construction but after the construction is complete and the buyers have moved into their new home.

A lot of builders fall short on performance after closing. Jim strives to overcome that stereotype and ensure his buyers are happy for as long as they own one of his homes. Current Project: Connally Grove Townhomes in East Point Georgia.

Stix and Stones Homes
Stix and Stones Homes and its affiliates have been making an impact on the Atlanta residential real estate community since the early 1980’s and are responsible for over 100 renovation and new construction projects including their newest project Parkhill Commons. Stix and Stones mission is to build superior homes at an exceptional value for its clients including utilizing construction materials with a reputation for quality and endurance. With a focus on intown living, they create comfortable and innovative neighborhoods for today’s generation and generations to come.

Their goal is not to change existing communities, but build homes which adhere to the character and appeal of surrounding neighborhoods where all residents can feel at home. In-fill development is concentrated in neighborhoods which have seen an economic upswing over the years and in doing so; these neighborhoods become a new and vital part of metro Atlanta’s economic boom.

Stix and Stones is creating homes and communities designed to cultivate neighbors through tree lined streets and yards, neighborhood sidewalks, parks and green space. Our craftsman style homes feature an array of functional and innovative floor plans.

For more details on the builder and their communities click here please visit Stixandstoneshomes.com.