Artisan Fine Homes

Artisan Fine Homes builds classically coastal, custom homes in Avalon and Stone Harbor, New Jersey. Artisan utilizes the exemplary modular framing method which allows for a stronger, quieter, greener, more cost efficient home built in a fraction of the time compared to traditional site building. The Story... Ed Smith always had an interest in the design, engineering and construction of homes - ever since he was a kid drawing up floor plans at his parent's kitchen table. As a youngster, watching This Old House with his dad on Saturday mornings was always a special way to start the weekend. In 1997, Ed's passion for construction brought him to the modular home industry when he and his wife were looking to build a new home. It was through this process that Ed fell in love with modular building and realized a lifelong dream. Two years later, Ed started Artisan Fine Homes specializing in architecturally designed, custom modular homes. Since then, the company has been recognized and honored consistently with annual awards from their manufacturers. Avalon, New Jersey is a special place for Ed and Artisan Fine Homes. Ed, his wife Lori along with two children Sarah and Jack are lifelong summer residents of Avalon. Growing up, Ed and his six brothers and sisters spent summers in Avalon working in the community as life guards, beach taggers and bartenders among other jobs. Three of the seven Smith children married other kids that grew up on the island and now have 24 grandchildren collectively that now call Avalon their favorite summer spot too. Ed truly understands what living on this special island is all about. He understands how important and central the shore home is to a close family and has a real knack for identifying with how families will live and enjoy their home.