FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I do not a standard pricing system for our services. After the scope of Architectural Work to be performed is established, the amount of time required to complete the work is calculated and a proposal is prepared based on that fee.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
The process begins with a consultation with the homeowner, which is held at their home. I listen to and take notes on everything they want to do and I usually offer ideas on the spot. After the consultation, I return to my office to write the proposal, which outlines all that we talked about in the consultation, lists the likely drawings needed to define the project for the town and builder, gives the amount of time needed to perform architectural services, and provides a quote on my fee. Writing the proposal document takes 5-7 days and is emailed to the homeowner. If the proposal is accepted by the homeowner, I return to the house to take measurements and photographs of the existing house. I use those measurements to draw the existing conditions of the interior and exterior of the house in my computer software. That step usually takes a week or so and upon completion the as-built drawings are emailed to the homeowner. The next step is to start generating design concepts. The number and detail of options depends on the job, but on average 3 distinct options with variations normally yields the final design that the homeowner wants to do. From there the major part of architectural services begins, which is the construction drawings. These drawings, which are very detailed in code and construction specifications are given to the contractor and town so that a permit can be obtained and construction can begin. An average project, an addition to an existing house that adds 50% more space to the house, can take around 2 months for just the architectural services from start to finish; construction time is additional.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have Bachelor's of Architecture degree and I have been a registered Architect for 10 years and have worked in the Architectural Field for 16 Years. I am an active member of the American Institute of Architects. I am continually attending seminars in order to insure that I am current with codes, regulations and manufacture products .