Ballard + Mensua Architecture is proud to collaborate with Frank M. Bell, founder of Bell Builders, in offering full-service custom home design and construction management. After a storied career and partial retirement, Frank has joined forces with our team to help clients create legacy homes—designed and built to stand the test of time.

With over 30 years of experience in custom home building, historic preservation, classic interiors, and large-scale renovations, Frank brings unmatched depth and precision to every project. Known for his homes built “To the Nines,” his work is defined by craftsmanship, authenticity, and uncompromising detail. Frank’s classically trained eye for proportion and scale perfectly complements Ballard + Mensua’s architectural sensibilities.

Together, we now offer a turnkey approach—from initial design to final construction—with two highly experienced professionals leading the process. Clients benefit from the fusion of architectural creativity, engineering insight, and on-site construction expertise. As Frank and Seth often say, they are “brothers from another mother,” each bringing a unique but harmonious mindset to problem-solving and design.

The result: timeless homes designed with purpose, precision, and passion.