BuildSense

From Dated to Dream Home ✨

A thoughtful renovation can completely transform the way a home looks, feels, and functions. Swipe to see the before-and-after transformation of this Chapel Hill home, where updated finishes, improved flow, and timeless design brought new life to every space.

Which transformation is your favorite?👇

C & S Marble & Granite Pratt + Larson Aronson Woodworks

Self-care doesn't always mean a spa day.

Sometimes it's a quiet courtyard, a peaceful bath, or a few moments of calm at the end of a long day.

On International Self-Care Day, we're celebrating the spaces that bring a little more peace to everyday life.

What space in your home helps you unwind?

There's nothing more rewarding than creating a home that reflects the people who live in it. Thank you for trusting us with your vision.

We designed + built a custom family homestead for our clients wanting to escape from busy city life. The walls, ceiling, and trim throughout this build are finished in reclaimed 150-year-old rough-cut Heart Pine and Oak, sourced from our client's home state of Alabama. Wood with a century and a half of Southern history, brought back to life in a home built to stand just as long.

And those floor-to-ceiling folding glass doors? They don't just let the outside in, they make the land an extension of the room. Every day, the view through that glass is a reminder of where this timber came from, and what it means to build something rooted in a place.

Old material. New vision. One seamless home.

Have a story you want built into your home? Let's chat!


@obrienboats

Perfect weekend to be outside celebrating Fourth of July!

Custom Stone

The best way to learn about architecture and construction is to experience it firsthand.

We're grateful to partner with Diversify Architecture and give students a behind-the-scenes look at two very different types of work: a renovation project and a custom home build. It's a chance to see how ideas come to life, how teams collaborate, and how every project tells its own story.

We love sharing what we do and hope these experiences help spark ideas, build connections, and inspire the next generation of architects, designers, and builders.

Diversify Architecture

We're proud to share that this year's Design + Build project, SK8 Shades, has been honored with the Community Impact Through Design Award.

Every summer, BuildSense has the privilege of serving as instructors alongside NC State University's School of Architecture, guiding students through a unique experience that takes a project from concept to construction in just eleven weeks.

Congratulations to the students, faculty, community partners, and everyone involved in bringing this project to life. We're honored to be part of a program that continues to inspire the next generation of designers and builders.

**Photo Credits: Photos are taken by students, faculty, and staff. Award picture taken by Veritas Digital Photography**


Veritas Digital Photography

Summer begins this weekend! ☀️
This backyard calls for pool days, late-night swims, and outdoor dinners.

Danver Outdoor Kitchens Cosentino Everything Billiards Leo Gaev Metalworks Phantom Screens

We’re honored to be voted Best Architect in Durham once again!

A heartfelt thank you to our clients, trade partners, friends, and families for your continued support and confidence in our team.

Durham Magazine Triangle Media Partners