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WHAT IS INCLUDED FOR THE PRICE?

For most projects the price includes a floor plan, building elevation(s), building section(s), simple structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing plans.

HOW MUCH DOES A SET OF PLANS COST? ARE THERE ADDITIONAL FEES?

Plans approved for permit start @ $3.00/s.f. for living areas and $1.50/s.f. for garages and patios. There is a minimum fee of $1750.00 for smaller projects (small projects still require at a minimum a basic code review, floor plan, foundation, plan, electrical plan, mechanical and plumbing plan (along with document research).
There may be additional fees depending on the specific project. Additional fees include building field verification, site plan, energy calculations etc.

APPROX. COST OF TYPICAL PLANS:

Carport Enclosure: $1,750.0

Casita (600-800 s.f.): $3,150.00

Master Suite Addition (600-800 s.f.): $3,150.00

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO PREPARE A SET OF PLANS?

Simple 1 room addition will take 2 weeks to prepare. Custom homes can take from 2 to 3 months depending on the complexity. Room addition can be approved with our help (via a walk thru process)* in 1 to 2 days. Complete homes plans must be submitted and will take, on average, 20 working days for approval.
Important - Our current calendar workload is between1 and 2 months. However, initial meetings can be completed within a week. There is a $200.00 (cash) fee for an initial site visit (required for all remodel and addition projects). There is a $200.00 (cash) fee for a 1 hour office consultation (required for new home projects). These fees if assessed are subtracted from the final bill if the project moves forward. Once a contract is signed and a retainer paid the project is placed on our calendar.