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Hiring an architect
Posted on 2/18/14 at 3:19 pm
Posted on 2/18/14 at 3:19 pm
Is it worth it? If so, any recommendations in the BR area. Would a design-build firm be a better way to go? I'm definitely not OT rich, but I'll be retiring from the military and will be doing this long distance. Thx.
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Posted on 2/18/14 at 3:22 pm to Teufelhunden
I'd go with either Ted Mosby or Art Vandelay
Posted on 2/18/14 at 3:24 pm to kingbob
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Art Vandelay
Too narrowly focused. Should have been a city planner.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 3:24 pm to Teufelhunden
Too narrowly focused? He was an architect and ran a very successful import/export business 
Posted on 2/18/14 at 3:25 pm to kingbob
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Art Vandelay
He's an importer.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 3:25 pm to Goldrush25
He's a judge
Posted on 2/18/14 at 3:26 pm to kingbob
Mosbius Designs was a failure, go with Art.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 3:26 pm to Goldrush25
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He's an importer.
Should focus more on the exporting and save his relationship.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 3:26 pm to J Murdah
How about Sven? They just hired a good friend of mine by the name of Bob Sacamano.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 3:27 pm to Diddles
Didn't he dabble in latex as well? Ran his office out of an apartment I believe, Vandalay Industries.
This post was edited on 2/18/14 at 3:28 pm
Posted on 2/18/14 at 3:27 pm to Goldrush25
But Vandelay Industries is very successful.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 3:27 pm to Teufelhunden
Posted on 2/18/14 at 3:29 pm to kingbob
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He was an architect and ran a very successful import/export business
Don't forget about his latex business. He had a wide array of interests.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 3:30 pm to Teufelhunden
What are you wanting to build? A residence or a commercial structure? If the former, unless you're building a mansion, there are lots of plans out there. If the latter, I'd probably go with an architect if it's anything more than a box design.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 3:30 pm to Teufelhunden
A good plan saves money
It's worth while hiring a professional depending on what it you're trying to do.
It costs nothing for a consultation... interview a couple and go from there
It's worth while hiring a professional depending on what it you're trying to do.
It costs nothing for a consultation... interview a couple and go from there
Posted on 2/18/14 at 3:35 pm to ApexTiger
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A good plan saves money
Residential. It's a potential forever house and we have specific tastes and the land has unique water views. I've found some decent plans online but nothing perfect.
Now back to Seinfeld.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 3:39 pm to Teufelhunden
The Bluth Company builds some really quality homes 
ETA: for real though email me. I have a good design/build company that may suit you.
ETA: for real though email me. I have a good design/build company that may suit you.
This post was edited on 2/18/14 at 3:43 pm
Posted on 2/18/14 at 3:40 pm to Teufelhunden
quote:Isn't he in Latex?
Art Vandelay
Too narrowly focused. Should have been a city planner.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 3:41 pm to DirtyMikeandtheBoys
Buy a plan that is close and have a DRAFTSMAN make needed changes. You don't want to pay what an architect costs and, frankly, for a residential structure you don't need one. For that matter, most changes (i.e. I want a big window here) can be made by a builder on the fly if he is worth half a crap.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 3:41 pm to Teufelhunden
Find yourself a good Architect with a solid track record for working designs. Often, architects will design stuff that looks really cool, but isn't very practical (I'm looking at you Trey Trahan!). Consulting an Interior Designer (NOT to be confused with sn interior decorator) and a couple reputable experienced contractors is also a good idea, unless any of them happens to be an Anti-Dentite, a low talker, or has manhands.
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