--- title: "First Street Builders — Design-Build Firms | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/first-street-builders-pfvwus-pf~562098807 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~562098807.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "First Street Builders" category: ["Design-Build Firms"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/2d63f08d0f921309_9479-w400-h400-b1-p10--.jpg address: "4780 Ashford Dunwoody Rd., Suite A-425, Dunwoody, Georgia 30338, United States" latitude: 33.9668 longitude: -84.3249 phone: "(770) 862-3930" website: http://www.FirstStreetBuilders.com rating: 4.9 review_count: 14 best_of_houzz_awards: 10 followers: 166 last_updated: 2026-08-20 --- # First Street Builders Original Houzz profile: [First Street Builders](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/first-street-builders-pfvwus-pf~562098807) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Design-Build Firms - **Location:** Dunwoody, GA - **Serves:** Sandy Springs, Dunwoody - **Houzz rating:** 4.9 out of 5 (14 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 10 awards (2016–2025), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 25,000 Ideabook Saves - Free consultation - Eco-friendly - Offers Custom Work First Street Builders is custom home builder creating new homes and re-building/remodeling older homes in Dunwoody and Sandy Springs to give them the features owners now want in their homes, but keeping the irreplaceable character of a fine home built years ago. Our aim is to complement each neighborhood's character, value, and lifestyle while using the latest construction techniques and green building principals. First Street is a homebuilder that starts the process by listening to the client, the architect, the engineers and designer, to ensure that what gets built is what the client really desires and will enjoy for a lifetime. Founded, managed, and led by Pat Morgan, First Street Builders' goal is to see that every aspect of every home we build is executed to the very best of our God-given abilities. ### Services Provided - Home Remodeling - Custom Homes - New Home Construction ### Areas Served - Sandy Springs - Dunwoody ### Typical Job Cost $40,000 - 900,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | First Street Builders | | Address | 4780 Ashford Dunwoody Rd., Suite A-425, Dunwoody, Georgia 30338, United States | | Phone | (770) 862-3930 | | Website | http://www.FirstStreetBuilders.com | | Followers on Houzz | 166 | **Social profiles:** - Blog — www.FirstStreetBuilders.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [First Street Builders](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/first-street-builders-pfvwus-pf~562098807) - **Website:** http://www.FirstStreetBuilders.com - **Phone:** (770) 862-3930 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - 2015 City of Decatur Historic Preservation Commission award for Sustainable Design and Energy Efficiency - Houzz award for more than 10,000 photo saves! - **Best of Houzz:** 10 awards (2016–2025), for Design, Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 — 14 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Patrick Wedding, Dec. 2020** > First Street Builders managed an extensive renovation updating a 44 year old home for us. The project was a complete transformation of the home including exterior, interior and landscaping updates. The project was managed from inception to completion coordinating with our architect, sub-contractors, and designers. First Street Builders has a wealth of experience and expertise and can successfully manage any level of project. **★★★★★ — Cari Lynn Dick, Dec. 2020** > I have worked with First Street Builders for over 10 years as their interior designer on custom built homes. Their expertise in the building process and excellent attention to details, shows in the projects they have completed. Pat Morgan oversees every aspect of the custom home or remodel project, and has assembled a team of excellent Tradesman. He has a network of contacts to offer his clients the best pricing on building materials, plumbing products etc...I highly recommend First Street Builders for your next project. > Cari Lynn Dick **★★★★★ — kmiele1, Nov. 2020** > Pat Morgan and his team at First Street Builders built us our dream home in every possible way. Every part of the home was carefully designed and constructed with stunning finishing touches (the light fixtures, master bath, and kitchen are particularly stunning). We use every part of the house, because the design is so thoughtful. In addition, they have been incredibly responsive and helpful as we have adapted to being first-time homeowners in the south. We HIGHLY recommend them and are grateful to them every day. **Comment from First Street Builders:** > Thanks for your kind remarks. I'm happy you are enjoying the house! **★★★★★ — Trent Petrasek, Dec. 2018** > When I first embarked on my plan to build a home, I had no idea what I was doing. I just knew how I wanted it to look and had some vague ideas about how to get there. Pat and Casey at First Street Builders came to meet me at the site, having done their research before accepting the opportunity to quote out the build. They were able to articulate my vision, forecasting some of the hurdles and problems which we needed to solve before we started, providing some insight into cost-saving measures, walked me through various scenarios, and were genuinely eager to work on my special project. > > With any major project, there are always things that go wrong. FedEx may lose your plumbing fixtures or that tub you picked out is a snug fit in the master bathroom. Whatever faced FSB, through all the minor hiccups, the challenges of dealing with 2018's near-record rains, not to mention managing a feisty owner (me!), they remained dedicated to the job and executed the plan with grace and aplomb, delivering my beautiful home and doing so within my budget. I couldn't be more pleased with the outcome, and I recommend you take a serious look at First Street Builders if you are preparing to build your own home. **Comment from First Street Builders:** > Trent, you were a pleasure to work with. You are a very smart guy, but you didn't try to do my job for me. I loved the end result. **★★★★★ — Heather Persson, June 2018** > My husband and I bought our lot and selected the plan to be built - The Sugarberry Cottage plan from Moser Design Group but had not yet found a builder. I found First Street Builders from their listing on Houzz. I contacted Pat and and sent him information on our project, we met, and to our great surprise, Pat agreed to take our project on! Pat and Casey executed this plan beautifully. The workmanship is such a high quality down to every little detail. We are very grateful to Pat and Casey for the work they did building this beautiful home (as well as their patience with me - a first time home builder). We would absolutely recommend First Street Builders to anyone looking to start a project like this. We never imagined that we would initiate the build of a new home from ground zero, but we would do it again in a heartbeat. **Comment from First Street Builders:** > Thank you, Heather. We had never done a low-country house, much less one designed by an icon of that style. I like how it turned out, and wouldn't mind living there myself. **★★★★★ — Alexzandra E, Nov. 2017** > Pat Morgan and Casey Morgan along with the entire crew and staff of First Street builders did an amazing job building our gorgeous custom home. They are professional, timely and diligent. Their work truly speaks for itself. The craftsmanship and fine detail of every aspect of our home you can tell was well thought out and properly completed with care. I would highly recommend them! Their designer, Cari is amazing as well, she was beyond helpful and patient with our choices and designed the house beautifully. It really is a great team and company. **Comment from First Street Builders:** > Thank you, Alex. This house has always been a favorite of mine. The architecture by Ross Piper is outstanding, and I hope we did it justice in execution. **★★★★★ — Rick Richardson, May 2017** > We recently completed a major renovation of our 1910 Bungalow where 90%+ of the house was taken down to the studs with an effort to revitalize our residence and provide a better flow of the living space with a well deserved update of square footage. We had a smooth and timely renovation from day one thru the move in date with our experience with First Street Builders as our custom build both met and exceeded expectations with a completion date that was on point. > First Street managed the process of the varying construction phases as we enjoyed the consistent communication throughout the process to tailor all details to suit our taste of reincarnating an historical property with both a modern and efficient build out. **Comment from First Street Builders:** > We are likely to find a lot of surprises in a hundred year old house, and this one was no exception. You and your family were very resilient and a joy to work with. Thanks for your kind remarks. **★★★★★ — Primitive Huts/Helen Crawford, May 2017** > Nestled under 150 year old pecan and oak trees, my husband and I carefully and thoughtfully preserved and restored this rare 1928 Federal Style Craftsman near downtown Atlanta, while adding a new 2 story, 1,000 sf addition in the back. The addition, like the house boasts, 10 foot ceilings, yet it is sited in a way to seamlessly blend with the original house, without dominating the unique original structure. As architects, we understand that construction is also part of the design process, and we happily hired First Street Builders for this project. We made sure to engage them in a pre-construction service, when we were around 85% complete with construction documents. This valuable service allowed all involved to sit and talk about not only what we were going to build, restore, construction costs, and anticipated surprises that do occur with renovation, but also how we were going to build very specific things. Together we came up with some cost saving items, as well as some changes that improved the design and simplified construction. Construction lasted about 8 months, as renovations often do. The house is elegant, with old and new blending perfectly. First Street Builders provided excellent quality construction services throughout. FSB are quick to respond to client needs during the process. This project includes a complete exterior restoration, interior restoration of 5 original rooms including a bathroom, plus 1000 sf of new living space. The new addition includes a new master suite with master bath, new kitchen, pantry, family room, painting area, hallways, pantry, laundry area, new HVAC, insulation, floor insulation, and new floor structure where needed do to age. We also redesigned the back yard. This restoration and renovation is perfect for a family of four, and the ample amounts of natural light and living space makes it a special place for friends and family. **Comment from First Street Builders:** > Helen, thanks for your kind remarks. We builders are sometimes a little nervous to build or re-build a house for an architect client (much less two of them!) for fear they want to do our job too. But you were very easy to work with and I'm sure that's true for the clients of your architecture work as well. Thanks for the opportunity. This house is a favorite of mine. **★★★★★ — Kaivan Desai, Jan. 2017** > Pat and team were terrific builders for my new, contemporary home built in O4W. A month into the house you can tell how solid the construction is ... absolutely no issues with the home and the team has been really responsive with any questions I've had. I would definitely recommend them for any project. **★★★★★ — HU-477737, June 2016** > First Street Builders built our house in Brookhaven, GA. The craftsmanship, quality and ease to do business with was outstanding. I would highly recommend them, and would use them again. Thanks - Joe and Scarlett **★★★★★ — Ross Piper Architect, June 2016** > We have had the pleasure of working with First Street Builders on a few custom homes we have designed. They pay extra attention to the details to make sure everything gets built correctly. Pat and his team spend a large amount of time thinking out every detail and the ripple effect it has before a hammer even touches a nail. They listen very closely to their clients wishes and help them incorporate their needs and wishes into the finished product, while always respecting the architect and the process. They are a pleasure to work with. **Comment from First Street Builders:** > Thank you, Ross. You're my favorite architect! Really. We need to figure out how to do another of these. **★★★★ — Pablo Laguna, Feb. 2016** > High quality of work. Not an easy restoration since it involved a mediterranean home from the 1930's. I am very happy with the end result. ## Selected projects - [First Street Builders](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/first-street-builders-pj-vj~6472992) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Druid Hills](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/druid-hills-pj-vj~2672740) - Location: Atlanta, GA - Photos: 23 - [Dunwoody Total Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/dunwoody-total-remodel-pj-vj~6407184) - Location: Dunwoody, GA - Photos: 17 - Description: This began as what is known in Atlanta as a "5/4 and a door" (for the five windows up, four down, and a front door). This colonial style is very very common in the Atlanta suburbs. We added the huge front porch, a second story over the garage, expanded the first floor dramatically to the rear, and added a covered back porch, deck, and fireplace. - [Roxboro](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/roxboro-pj-vj~2530656) - Location: Atlanta, GA - Photos: 20 - Description: New construction 3800 SF house in the Pine Lake neighborhood of Atlanta. Commanding hilltop site with huge unfinished basement. Great indoor/outdoor relationship with large level back yard. - [Decatur Craftsman](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/decatur-craftsman-pj-vj~570964) - Location: Decatur, GA - Photos: 64 - Description: This project began in concept as a remodel to add a second story to a Decatur bungalow, but the original home had such a poor foundation, the owner decided to demo the house and start from scratch. Interestingly, the muse for this design was a project in New Jersey the homeowner found on Houzz called Surfer's End (http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/1119875/list/houzz-tour-a-modern-take-on-arts-and-crafts). The homeowner spared no expense in getting the details right from custom stairs, to built-ins,… - [O4W Modern](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/o4w-modern-pj-vj~1999886) - Location: Atlanta, GA - Photos: 36 - Description: O4W stands for "Old Fourth Ward" which is a very exciting redevelopment close-in City of Atlanta neighborhood adjacent to the Beltline and numerous new multifamily, retail, entertainment, and office development projects. This striking modern house is a first for First Street Builders, but hopefully not the last. We think it turned out great! - [Antioch](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/antioch-pj-vj~1009601) - Location: Atlanta, GA - Photos: 15 - [Modern Prairie](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-prairie-pj-vj~5328487) - Location: Mableton, GA - Photos: 16 - Description: Modern Prairie, brick, windows, - [Lynwood Park](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lynwood-park-pj-vj~771353) - Location: Atlanta, GA - Photos: 12 - Description: Traditional house in a predominantly craftsman neighborhood in Atlanta. - [Candler Park Modern](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/candler-park-modern-pj-vj~5811729) - Location: Atlanta, GA - Photos: 14 - Description: Super modern house on a tight in-fill Atlanta lot. - [Antioch 2](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/antioch-2-pj-vj~5734219) - Location: Atlanta, GA - Photos: 16 - [O4W \#2](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/o4w-2-pj-vj~5804297) - Location: Atlanta, GA - Photos: 10 - [Pine Lake](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pine-lake-pj-vj~3137141) - Location: Pine Lake, GA - Photos: 5 - ["Witch's Hat" Decatur](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/witch-s-hat-decatur-pj-vj~120888) - Location: Decatur, GA - Photos: 9 - Description: This is an unusual style of architecture for our part of the country, but was the idea of the client. The house was custom designed and built based on a similar home they liked in another state. It is in the 2nd Empire style of architecture chararaterized by the "tower" and it's roof shape. These clients were a dream to work with. I can't wait to do their next house! - [Candler Park remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/candler-park-remodel-pj-vj~817467) - Location: Atlanta, GA - Photos: 7 - Description: This was a gut remodel of the entire house, including the addition of a two bedroom and loft second story. The house expansion and remodel was phase one and then we did landscaping, a koi pond, and a carport as phase 2. - [1928 Bungalow Restoration, Addition, and Gardens](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/1928-bungalow-restoration-addition-and-gardens-pj-vj~2458022) - Location: Atlanta, GA - Photos: 28 - Description: Nestled under 150 year old pecan and oak trees, we carefully and thoughtfully preserved and restored this rare 1928 Federal Style Craftsman near downtown Atlanta, while adding a new 2 story, 1,000 sf addition in the back. The addition, like the house boasts, 10 foot ceilings, yet is sited in a way to seamlessly blend with the original house, without dominating the unique original structure. - [Pine Lake Sugarberry](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pine-lake-sugarberry-pj-vj~3441991) - Location: Pine Lake, GA - Photos: 10 [See all 17 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/first-street-builders-pfvwus-pf~562098807) ## Ideabooks - [1497 SFC](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/163813818/list/1497-sfc) — 3 ideas - [1360](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/145886580/list/1360) — 28 ideas - [Screened porch](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/144360541/list/screened-porch) — 35 ideas - [Front Porch](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/135342757/list/front-porch) — 21 ideas - [Decatur Nest](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/120703201/list/decatur-nest) — 6 ideas - [640 East Ave.](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/90452444/list/640-east-ave) — 6 ideas - [636 East](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/49482073/list/636-east) — 24 ideas - [Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2591811/list/ideas) — 51 ideas - [Bathrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/34928884/list/bathrooms) — 23 ideas - [Classic Architecture](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/15112133/list/classic-architecture) — 15 ideas - [windows](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/25881651/list/windows) — 13 ideas - [miscellaneous](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/35246208/list/miscellaneous) — 18 ideas - [Craftsman](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/5715316/list/craftsman) — 11 ideas - [Houses](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/19276959/list/houses) — 22 ideas - [Urban Contemporary/Modern](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/5715383/list/urban-contemporary-modern) — 47 ideas - [Products](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/6119122/list/products) — 2 ideas [See all 16 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/ptmorgan) ## Community Q&A **Q: What is paint color of white brick exterior - thanks :)** *(in Photo Questions)* looking for color of paint for white brick exterior. A: White Dove. **Q: Are the corbels/supports the same color as the gutters?** *(in Photo Questions)* We have a home with a green metal roof, and like the taupe color of this house. We are adding an eyebrow over the garage and are trying to decide if we use a cedar stain, or another color. In this picture, it looks like the corbels might be a different color than the gutters? Any help is appreciated. A: The corbels are stained cedar, and are not the same color as the gutters which are a factory "dark bronze" (although in the photo they look more gray). We weren't trying to match the colors, but wanted them in the same family. Thanks for asking, and good luck with your project. **Q: could you tell me the color on the wall for the loft ?** *(in Photo Questions)* I love the grey with the white ceiling. Makes the ceiling higher? A: The wall color is Sherman Williams Repose Gray SW 7015. I'm glad you like it but the credit is all due our interior designer, Cari Dick, who's choices I never question, especially for color. This space is actually the master bedroom. We used this color throughout the suite and nowhere else in the house. See photos of another part of the MBR and the bath. **Q: floors!** *(in Photo Questions)* Can you tell me what stain you used on these floors? A: Liz, thanks for your question. I wish I could answer it, but at the moment am unable. I've looked for the answer but not finding it, and our interior decorator is on an extended Christmas vacation. What we used probably doesn't matter much anyway. The way we handle choice of floor stain is to get some idea as to where we want to wind up (dark brown, light brown, clear coat, black, etc) and then have the flooring sub do a number of samples on the floor in the house to pick from. Then you get to see them in the space with the paint you picked and with the lighting you have so that it's right. I hope this helps. Good luck with your project. **Q: What is this backsplash? It's beautiful!** *(in Photo Questions)* A: All I can tell you about it is we sourced it at Porclelanosa in Atlanta. It is actually large format tile that looks like a small mosaic. Each of the small "tiles" is in a little different plane than those adjacent and it's very high gloss, giving it a sparkly appearance. We'd love to find a place to do it again. Thanks for asking, and I wish I could have been more help. **Q: countertop product?** *(in Photo Questions)* Can you please share the counter top material? A: It's leathered absolute back granite. As good as it looks, it feels even better. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-20.*