I've hunted this country, worked it, and built on it my whole life.
I'm not trying to build every house in North Georgia.
I’m focused on building fewer homes, crafted with greater intention, for families who intend to stay.
If that's the home you're after, let's talk.
You're not building a house to sell.
You're building the one your kids will come home to.
For the family building the one they'll keep
Where I Build
- Lumpkin County
- Hall County
- Dawson County
- White County
- Gilmer County
- Habersham County
If your land sits outside those lines, call anyway. I'll tell you honestly if I can get to you and serve you well.
North Georgia and Beyond
Home base is Dahlonega. I build custom homes throughout North Georgia and the surrounding areas, and these are the counties I work in most often.
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I pray for every hand that touches your home along with your family's future memories and legacy.
A Home that's Blessed
Meet Chris →
You'll get a text back. You'll get a phone call. Always. I call balls and strikes and I shoot people straight, so you will never wonder what's happening on your home.
A Builder Who Answers
How I Build →
I'd rather lose a job than win it with a number that moves. Send me your plans and I'll tell you what it will honestly take — even when that's not what you were hoping to hear.
A True Estimate
What you Get from Me
For every house is built by someone,
but the builder of everything is God.
Hebrews 3:4
I rode around in my dad's truck listening to the job calls come in, and I've been in it ever since. You can't wash it off. I swept out houses between trades, hand-drove the nails to build my own home, and worked my way from project management into general contracting — which is exactly why your job runs on a schedule and you always know where it stands.
Above all of it, I'm a husband and a father. My faith is the reason I do this, not a line at the bottom of the page.
Hi, I'm Chris.
I've been in construction
since I was four years old.
Matt and Kate
Can’t recommend Chris enough for home building and renovating! We worked with him on a new home addition as well as a remodel, and he handles both with ease. He is always on time, does what he says he will do, and keeps everyone else on schedule. If there is ever an issue or something unforeseen that comes up, Chris always lays out the options clearly and helps keep things running smoothly. We trust him in our space and around our family.
"His honesty and integrity set him apart, and we know we are in good hands working with Chris."
John and Kellie
We highly recommend Chris for all your home and contracting needs. He has done quite a few projects over the years for us, and we have always been so pleased with his communication, final product, and price! He shows up when he says he will and works hard to make sure everything is done correctly! He is not only the one we use for all our house projects, but he is now also a friend!
"He shows up when he says he will and works hard to make sure everything is done correctly!"
Steve and Donna
His attention to detail was meticulous, and we felt genuinely cared for throughout the entire process. Highly recommend Chris Russell and Redhawk Custom Homes.
"Chris helped us with an interior addition and a new deck on our home, and we were thrilled with the results.
Kind words
The First One
A Home I Built for My Parents
Two preserved acres, and the home that started Redhawk.
My parents are the ones who taught me to work with my hands, so this one had to be right. Nearly every photograph on this website was taken here.
