re: Steps to take when remodeling house

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Drafstmen draw better than architects to begin with (and it's not even close) and typically it will have to get a stamp of approval from an architect anyway before the bank will give you a loan.

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You're not hiring the architect to DRAW. If your architect is halfway decent, he/she will employ a draftsman in his/her firm. You're hiring the architect to help you redesign your space. Aesthetic decisions can be very difficult; subtle changes can make huge differences in the end result.

Another suggestion: find some renovations in your neighborhood you really like. Ask the homeowners who they used for design assistance.