Modern stone and glass custom home glowing at dusk

Custom Homes.
Thoughtfully Built.

Full-service design & build for homes, additions, renovations, and landscapes.

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Serving Clients Nationwide

About

A Collaborative Approach from Vision to Reality.

We specialize in custom homes, historic restorations, renovations, additions, and refined outdoor spaces. With a focus on quality, craftsmanship, and enduring design, we bring together a trusted team to create spaces that feel intentional, livable, and lasting.

Based on a belief that great building travels, The Artisan Guild serves clients nationwide, pairing our in-house design and project management with vetted local craftspeople wherever you call home.

Our Approach
Warm modern kitchen with stone waterfall island and pendant lights
Restored estate kitchen with stone arch and marble island

Our Philosophy

Traditional Craftsmanship. Modern Living.

We blend time-honored building techniques with refined, modern functionality. Whether we are building new from the ground up or bringing a century-old home back to life, we respect the character of every place while improving how it lives today.

  • Design& build under one roof
  • NationwideServing clients across the U.S.
  • OnePoint of contact, start to finish
Curtis Manns, founder and owner of The Artisan Guild, standing on a balcony overlooking a historic courtyard

Our Story

Owner's Story

Curtis Manns, Founder & Owner

Curtis Manns has spent his entire adult life in the trades. More than a decade ago, he built The Artisan Guild from the ground up on a simple conviction: how you do the small things is how you do all things.

For years, Curtis admired artisans of all kinds and wondered where his own artistry lived. He found the answer on the job site. Building and design became his medium. Today he walks into a space and sees what it could become, then shapes it with equal regard for form and function until it reaches its full potential.

Curtis brings a steady optimism to every project. He believes each day is a choice, and he chooses to thrive. To him, there is never a bad day; you either win or you learn. On his job sites there are no problems, only solutions. That outlook, paired with uncompromising craftsmanship, is why so many of his clients end up feeling like family.

At 41, Curtis still loves the work as much as the day he started, and it shows in every home The Artisan Guild builds.

“How you do the small things is how you do all things.”

Services

Everything Your Home Needs, Under One Guild.

From new construction to careful restoration, our full-service team guides design, permitting, construction, and finishing with a single standard of care.

Discuss Your Project
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    Custom Homes

    Architect-led new homes rooted in their landscape.

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    Restorations

    Historic homes repaired with period-correct materials and methods.

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    Renovations

    Whole-home transformations that keep what matters.

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    Additions

    New space that looks like it was always meant to be there.

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    Kitchens & Baths

    Stone, wood, and light, detailed for daily life.

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    Custom Carpentry

    Millwork, cabinetry, beams, and built-ins made by hand.

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    Landscapes & Outdoor Living

    Terraces, pools, gardens, and outdoor rooms.

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    Project Management

    Budgets, schedules, and trades, handled with transparency.

Our Process

Five Steps. One Standard.

A clear, collaborative path, whether we're across town or across the country.

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    Discover

    We listen, visit the site, and define your goals, budget, and timeline.

  2. 02

    Plan

    Design, engineering, permitting, and transparent fixed-scope pricing.

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    Build

    Skilled craftspeople bring the drawings to life with weekly updates.

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    Refine

    Finishes, millwork, and landscape are tuned to the last detail.

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    Enjoy

    Walkthrough, warranty, and a home built to last generations.

Blueprints, brass compass, fountain pen, and hammer on a workbench

Respect the old.
Build for what's next.

Thoughtful details. Lasting results.

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Let's Build Something Meaningful.

Tell us about your home, your land, or the house you've always wanted to save. We serve clients nationwide and respond to every inquiry within two business days.