By: Ashley Hollifield
Bradley Hall
Hall Design Build
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Bradley Hall of Hall Design Build has had a love of building for as long as he can remember. Starting in middle school, and later in high school, he worked on construction sites during the summers and on weekends.
After graduating from The Citadel with a degree in Business Administration, he immediately began his professional career as a Project Manager for Elegant Properties in Atlanta. With this company, he gained experience while building in many Atlanta Metro neighborhoods. These included Hamilton Mill, Wild Timber, St. Ives, Govenor’s Towne Club and Brookmont.
Hall Design Build was established in 2008 and has primarily been building impressive custom homes, along with major renovations and large scale additions. The majority of these projects have been located in Buckhead, Sandy Springs, East Cobb and Smyrna. The projects that Hall Design Build completes are typically in the $million+ range.
Bradley Hall has had a good working relationship with our Sales Account Manager, Carey Bullard, for many years. After speaking to Carey he asked us to pour the foundation for a project he was working on in Cobb County.
This particular site required poured garage walls, a rear walk-out basement and a free-standing retaining wall behind the home. This is a pretty standard task for our company and we were able to get it done for him right on schedule with very little trouble.
When the work was complete we asked him, in normal Herbert fashion, what he thought about his basement. He replied, “I’m extremely satisfied with the work you guys did here. Your company is right on target with your sales estimate, execution, your follow-up and particularly the equipment you use to ensure accuracy every time. I will definitely be using you guys again for my foundations.”
This is exactly the type of response that we always shoot for! Thank you Brad for your confidence in our company. We hope to help you with more of your foundations very soon.
Dave Durham and Doug Tolleson
Chattahoochee Enterprises
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Doug Tolleson
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Chattahoochee Enterprises is the homebuilding company John Wieland established after he sold the assets of John Wieland Homes & Neighborhoods. John Wieland has been a homebuilder in the Southeast for over 45 years and has focused more recently on a “Boutique Collection of Unique Atlanta Neighborhoods.” This iconic brand has produced a legacy of innovation and quality and this tradition continues in Chattahoochee Enterprises.
Dave Durham is the president of Chattahoochee Enterprises and has been with John Wieland since 1991. Doug Tolleson is the Vice President of Special Projects and our point of contact while working on a recent home.
Chattahoochee Enterprises is in a specialty slot when it comes to homebuilding. They choose to focus on ideas that others have not thought of yet. They like to create unique concepts that are conducive to the needs of the surrounding area.
These homes are usually highly detailed, smaller in-town locations. The idea is luxury in-town living that is walkable, urban, and defined. Most of their projects are located inside the perimeter or near unique infill locations such as Roswell or Woodstock.
The types of customers they attract are those who want the lifestyle that they offer. People who like the lock and go type of lifestyle, who like to travel and not have to maintain their living spaces. Half of these people already live in Atlanta and just want to downsize. For many of them, their children are already grown, but they want to live in the same area they have always lived. Chattahoochee Enterprises offers a high quality home without the hassle of maintenance.
They had a house in the planning stages that would be located in Vinings. The house would have a large, complicated foundation. They were referred to our company by a long time mutual friend who told them of our ability to handle technical projects and difficult jobsite conditions. Doug Tolleson sent the plans over and we got to work.
In order to build this foundation we needed to construct exterior and interior columns that would raise the back of the house 8’ out of a flood plain and level with the basement floor. There were numerous wall heights, thicknesses and structural details that made this project more technical than most. Access to this jobsite was also a challenge, we poured 9 cubic yards of concrete just for an access drive.
This was a unique project and we definitely wanted to know what their thoughts were once the work was completed. Doug Tolleson, the project manager, told us that, “A big part of my decision to go with you guys was your ability to fabricate your own rebar in-house. This project was a heavy rebar project with highly technical structures and we really felt comfortable with your knowledge. We never had to wait on the material. It was impressive.”
Dave Durham, the company president, added that, “From a professional standpoint, you guys were definitely above average. Your trucks are clean and organized, the jobsite was kept clean, the surrounding areas were protected and your crew was extremely knowledgeable and consistent. I’ve always thought that a good transaction is a boring one, and that’s exactly what it was.”
We are glad you guys chose us for this project. We specialize in the technical ones and we were happy to help. We hope to help you with many more in the future.