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Tips On Selecting an Architect

Building your own home is one of the most important decisions anyone can make in their life – so selecting an Architect to help you design your home is a very important decision.  It is imperative that you find someone that you feel will hear what you have to say and translate it into the home of your dreams.   But without a crystal ball, how can you tell who you should pick to be your architect?

The first point to consider it talk to and get a quote from more than one architect (just make sure that you are comparing apples with apples on the cost side.)  Once you think you have ‘found the one’ ask to speak to some current clients.  Then ask to be introduced to the entire team, not just the lead architect. 

Once you have had chatted with everyone, checked references and looked at portfolios, it is usually possible to determine who is the best fit for you.  Keep in mind one of the most sought after attributes you should look for in an architect is find one who is a good listener.

If you ask 10 architects for a design of a home, you will get 10 different designs.  You want to select the architect who will design your dwelling after having listened to every aspect of what you are looking for in a dream home!

You also want someone who is experienced and knowledgeable about the building codes in the geographical area that you want to build your home. If they design something that is against local codes you can waste much time and money going back and forth with local building officials.

If you want your architect to also be the project building coordinator, you need to make sure your architect has a good relationship with whomever you choose as the builder. It is important for the builder and architect to be ‘on the same page’, have a good relationship and know how to communicate effectively.

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Renewable Energy and Your Home

No one has been able to escape the debate over renewable energy.  The purpose of this post is NOT to debate the political aspects of renewable or “green” energy, but to simply look at the impacts they have on the home.  While larger items like solar panels and wind turbines are the most obvious forms of renewable energy,  home owners are also turning to high efficiency HVAC and “smart” thermostats to  not only be eco-friendly but to also save on their utility bills. 

Before going down the road of integrating “Green” energy into their lives and their homes, home owners usually have questions like: will these changes negatively affect the esthetics, and more importantly, the value of my home?  And, how much will this cost? 

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Our Process

Pre-Design

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Pre-Design

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Design phase

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Design Phase

  • Architect meetings with client to review design.
  • Floor plan studies.
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Construction Drawing Phase

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