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| What is a Home
Designer? |
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A home designer is
first and foremost a professional familiar with all
facets of the building trade, whose plans and designs
represent the particular needs, style and budget of the
client. Our approach to any problem is based on
practical, functional and economical solutions that will
best fulfill your requirements, while translating these
factors into a concept that is both aesthetic and
utilitarian. |
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| What is the
difference between a Home Designer and an Architect? |
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Both are well
qualified to do residential design. We believe you can
get a great quality home design without needing to pay
the Architect price. |
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| How long does it
take to design a custom home? |
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This can vary by
customer and home. Generally we say that we like to go
the same pace as you: Fast, Faster & Fastest! Those who
know what they want and are anxious to get going can
expect their completed set of plans in 2-4 weeks,
depending size, design, and our workload. Those who want to take their
time and really nail down the details tend to take a
little longer, probably 2-3 months. All of our floor
plans and home designs are created with the highest
standard of quality. Each set of plans goes through a
comprehensive check process to ensure accuracy. |
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| How do you charge
for a custom design? |
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We base pricing on
the square footage of a project: 50 cents per square
foot for finished areas, and 25 cents per square foot
for an unfinished basement, garage, or screen porch. We
can give an estimate based on a standard bungalow. |
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| Is there an initial
consultation fee? |
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No, we're happy to
sit down and discuss your wish list and budget at no
cost to you; however, a deposit may be required at the
start of your project. |
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| What should I bring
or how should I prepare for my initial consultation? |
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Please come prepared
to discuss your budget goals, needs and site
requirements. Gather design ideas from our website, home
design magazines and other sources (if you haven't
already). Have a written list of rooms, function of each
space and what it should be near. All of these will be
essential in determining what kind of project is
structurally and financially feasible. We will be able
to determine your style preferences from this visit. |
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| How quickly can I
get a set of floor plans for my bank? |
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Banks do not
typically need a full working set of floor plan drawings
to conduct their appraisal for the construction loan.
Therefore, once we have completed the floor plan and
elevations, we can provide you a set of plans to give to
your bank. |
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| What are building
codes and what do I need to know about them? |
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Building codes are
the written documents that establish minimum standards
that must be conformed to in residential or commercial
construction. We will check with the local building
inspector to see which codes have been adopted by the
municipality in which you plan to build. |
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| Can you tell me how
much it will cost to build my home? |
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We have a good
understanding of what options will save you money over
others. If you are looking for specific cost breakdowns,
you will need to have your plans bid by a general
contractor or sub-contractors. |
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