AWARDS AND PRESS
Voted My Buckhead’s Best Custom Home Builder of 2023
“Level Craft is a full-service design-build firm. Founded by Virginia Van Lear and Debbie Hollonbeck, Level Craft has been one of the dominant faces of remodeling and new construction in metro Atlanta and Decatur for over 24 years. The award-winning company has also recently expanded to service Buckhead and Brookhaven and has added a new division specializing in multi-family townhome developments and neighborhoods.”
Voted Best Custom Home Builder of Decatur 2023
Level Craft Construction has been selected for the Best of Decatur Awards for Best Custom Home Builders for the second year in a row! We also qualify for the 2023 Decatur Business Hall of Fame!🏆🎉
We are in awe of this incredible recognition! A HUGE thank you to our talented team and fantastic Level Craft Construction family.
Atlanta Business Chronicle’s People on the Move
“Virginia Van Lear has been building and renovating homes in the Atlanta area since 1996. Virginia is a Licensed Residential Contractor and Earth Craft Certified Builder. She is also an extremely hands-on contractor which is very atypical in today’s environment. She has been involved in all types of home projects, has vast experience with all ranges of projects, and absolutely loves what she does.
She is one of only a handful of female contractors in Atlanta and has found that to be a powerful advantage over some other contractors. Virginia also holds a BFA & MFA from the University of Ga. As an artist, builder and mother of two, Virginia sincerely grasps the nuances of what makes a renovation project stay on schedule and on budget while also working with the homeowner to enjoy the process.
Now building in Ansley Park, Buckhead and Brookhaven, Level Craft Construction recently expanded its intown radius to include the metro area’s fastest-growing neighborhoods.”
Nominated Atlanta Magazine’s Best Homebuilder and Remodeling Company of 2023
We're thrilled to be finalists for Atlanta Magazine's Best of ATL 2023!
We're nominated for:
🏡Best Home Remodeling Company
👷🏼♀️Best Homebuilder
Voted Best Custom Home Builder of Decatur 2022
We were selected for the 2022 Best of Decatur Award in the Custom Home Builder category by the Decatur Award Program.
Each year, the Decatur Award Program identifies companies that have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category.
Virginia Van Lear named one of the Top 10 Women In the Home Industry by My Home Improvement
Guest Speaker at Georgia Tech’s Equity in Architecture Forum
“⭐️MEET OUR FORUM 2023 PANELIST: DEBBIE HOLLONBECK⭐️
Debbie Hollonbeck has a BFA in Art Education. But after years of teaching art in elementary schools—Debbie was ready for new challenges. She aspired to find a niche that tapped into both her busy visual right-brain and her analytical left.
Debbie indulged her long-time interest of home restoration and began renovating homes with her husband Scot. After her first project—renovating their bungalow in Inman Park—she was hooked. They built their next home in Oakhurst with the help of a local builder. It turned out home renovation and building was Debbie's ideal “brain-mix” and she parlayed her design and project management skills into a full-time position with that local builder for over six years.
Debbie has been a partner at Level Craft Construction since 2013—bringing her rich and varied toolbox of talent to every custom job. She is one of only a handful of female contractors in Atlanta and has found that to be a powerful advantage. Debbie lives in a beautifully renovated Decatur home with her husband Scot, daughter Abby and their three overzealous dogs.”
Podcast Guest: Atlanta Real Estate Forum
“Co-Founder and Partner Virginia Van Lear with Level Craft Construction joins the Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio podcast to discuss the story behind the 100% female-owned business, the company’s exciting expansion into building new home communities, as well as what’s on the books for the new year. Van Lear joins host Carol Morgan on the All About Real Estate segment.
As one of Atlanta’s favorite female builders and remodelers, Van Lear worked independently in the home building industry for 23 years before starting Level Craft Construction with her partner, Debbie Hollonbeck. Level Craft Construction is an in-town home-building company that develops custom homes and renovates large-scale projects. Prioritizing transparency and a positive environment with homeowners, Van Lear and her team are look forward to the expansion and growth of Level Craft Construction while offering beautiful products across Atlanta.”
