Measured Planning
We measure twice, note what is out of square, and design storage around the things you actually own.
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25+Years guiding homes
Our story
A Studio Built For Homes That Are Already Lived In
GA Home Guide began as a small finishing crew that kept being asked to stay for the next room. Homeowners did not want a new house. They wanted the kitchen to stop arguing with the cook, the bath to feel safe underfoot, and the paint to look like a decision instead of a patch.
We still work that way. A lead stays with the job, samples are judged in the room they belong to, and the written scope is the thing we build. Over the years the studio has grown to include design, carpentry, paint, flooring, lighting, and the coordination that keeps those trades from stepping on one another.
We do not chase empty houses or speculative showpieces. The work we like best is the occupied home: kids’ backpacks by the door, a favorite chair that must be protected, a neighbor who shares a wall. Improvement, for us, means the house works better on an ordinary Tuesday.
Plan A ConversationWhat we stand for
A Company Involved In Service & Maintenance
Improvement is not only the week of demolition. It is the advice six months later when a finish needs a seasonal clean, and the honest note when a repair is wiser than a remodel.
- Scope written in everyday language
- One person accountable from start to punch list
- Finishes chosen for cleaning, not only for photographs
- Care notes left with the household when we close
How the studio helps
Home Improvement, Room By Room
Careful Building
Carpentry, tile, and trim are sequenced so wet work dries before finish carpentry begins.
Light & Power
Switches, task lights, and quiet fans are placed before paint so walls are not opened twice.
Color & Surface
Paint, stain, and hardware are sampled together so the room reads as one decision.
Outdoor Rooms
Decks, entries, and garden edges are detailed for weather, drainage, and the way you come home.
Aftercare
We leave a simple care sheet: what to wipe, what to wax, and when a finish should be looked at again.
620+Rooms renewed
40Craft partners
25+Years of practice
92%Clients who refer us
Values We Do Not Negotiate
Clear writing comes before pretty boards. If a wall is out of plumb, we say so. If a product will be hard to clean, we say so before it is ordered. If a smaller repair will solve the problem, we recommend the repair.
Respect for the household is part of the craft. Shoes, dust, radios, and the hour we arrive are discussed at the start. Shared stairs and entries are left broom-clean at the end of each day.
Who We Are A Fit For
We are a fit for households who want a named lead, a written scope, and finishes chosen slowly. We are a fit for one-room projects and for homes that need several rooms to feel related again.
We are less of a fit for overnight flips or work that must skip samples. Good improvement takes the time the materials actually need.
The people
Our Expert Team
Elena Voss
Design Director
Marcus Hale
Project Lead
Jonah Ellis
Master Carpenter
Looking For A Calmer Home?
Share the room that frustrates you most. We will reply by email with questions worth answering before any price is guessed.
In their words
Client Feedback
★★★★★
“They talked us out of moving a wall that did not need to move, and spent the budget on light and storage. The room feels larger without being larger.”
Noah Ibarra
Living room★★★★★
“The care sheet after the bath was as useful as the tile. We know what to do when the glass spots, and we have not had to guess.”
