Sometimes prospective clients will say that their contractor has offered to provide building plans or "blueprints" as part of the construction cost of the project and that it seems like it would be a big savings over hiring a design professional like an architect. For a small job, where the …
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Are There Square Footage Thresholds to Consider With a Room Addition?
There are so many things to consider when you're thinking of adding onto your home; budget, design, budget, space requirements & budget, to name a few. Since budget ends up being the driving force behind most projects, it is important to find out ways to maximize value. When doing an addition, …
My Architect Told Me that Engineers will be Working on My Project. Why do I Need the Help of These Other People?
One of the curses of being an architect - besides being annoyingly opinionated much of the time, is that it’s difficult for us to conceptualize a residential or commercial design solution without also immediately putting our minds to work on how to get that solution permitted and built. The …
