_________________________________________________________________________________________ Arlene Dean Homes
With an extensive portfolio to demonstrate a range in scope and style , Arlene Dean Homes is a quality custom home builder operating in Decatur , Georgia , and surrounding Atlanta neighborhoods . Its completed homes typically represent a blend of contemporary prairie , farmhouse , and midcentury design , but its team also complete renovations with quality craftsmanship to honor the building ’ s original architecture .
Founded by Arlene Dean in 1999 , the business is now headed up by her daughter , Leslie Desan Petosa , with the motherdaughter team working together to deliver excellent service alongside beautiful homes . Having grown up in a homebuilding environment , Leslie has followed in her mother ’ s footsteps with an eye for detail and a hands-on , proactive approach to client relationships .
“ The business was born from the completion of a small renovation project , and my mother , Arlene , grew operations from there ,” Leslie opens . “ Through renovations in the historic neighborhood of Oakhurst , she gained a strong reputation in the local area and expanded into building custom homes . However , she built a custom home in Miami , Florida , several years before in 1978 , which was our family home and the first property I can remember living in . modernhb . com 53