When you finally reach the pivotal decision to expand, remodel, or add an addition to your existing home, and after diligently saving enough money to fund this significant undertaking, the next crucial question that arises is: who do I hire for this project? This decision can greatly influence the outcome of your home improvement endeavor. The two most common choices available to homeowners in this situation are hiring a registered architect or engaging the services of a draf

It is for 95% of my clients, and it most certainly is for me as well. I am the child of parents who endured the hardships of the Great Depression—please don’t do the math on my age—and I was raised in lower middle-income America. This background has instilled in me a profound understanding of the value of a dollar and the significance of financial considerations in any project. So, when a client approaches me with inquiries about the cost of a project, I empathize with their

Many prospective clients enter my office with a plan in hand, ready to talk about their new custom home. Often, these plans are brought to me on simple copy paper, the back of an old letter, or perhaps they are hastily scribbled on a piece of scrap paper as they sit across from me at the conference room table, filled with excitement and anticipation. However, there are always a few clients who have worked diligently with sophisticated software such as Visio, Excel, or even a