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Have you ever had a architect design and draw your house plans?
Posted on 1/26/18 at 9:45 pm
Posted on 1/26/18 at 9:45 pm
How much and how to shop for such services? Also did you get a list of materials with your plans? Did the architect inspect your construction as you built?
This post was edited on 1/26/18 at 9:46 pm
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Posted on 1/26/18 at 9:45 pm to I B Freeman
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Posted on 1/26/18 at 9:46 pm to I B Freeman
Bookmarked for future reading.
Posted on 1/26/18 at 9:46 pm to theunknownknight
corrected it. thanks
Posted on 1/26/18 at 9:49 pm to I B Freeman
Yes. A friend did it. I found a set off the internet and marked it up with changes and he made met a set. No on materials list. Any lumber company can get you and estimate based on square footage.
Posted on 1/26/18 at 9:51 pm to I B Freeman
No you just need a builder and a draftsman worth a shite
Posted on 1/26/18 at 9:56 pm to I B Freeman
I had some hand drawn pieces of paper with a general floor plan that I took to an architect and he gave me some preliminary plans based on what I wanted.
Took the preliminary plans to a builder and got a bid. Refined a few things with my builder then went back and got the actual drawings. It was 85¢ a sq ft.
Then my builder gave me a detailed cost list.
Took the preliminary plans to a builder and got a bid. Refined a few things with my builder then went back and got the actual drawings. It was 85¢ a sq ft.
Then my builder gave me a detailed cost list.
Posted on 1/26/18 at 9:56 pm to I B Freeman
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Have you ever had a architect design and draw your house plans?
Yes.
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How much and how to shop for such services?
I think we paid 600. We found out about him from a friend. That architect did his plans.
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Also did you get a list of materials with your plans?
Yeah. Full list of BOM.
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Did the architect inspect your construction as you built?
We ended up not building because we found a year old house with a very similar floor plan that we got for 30k under appraisal.
Posted on 1/26/18 at 9:57 pm to I B Freeman
Yes
It was pricey, but I built a high end house.
Architect did some inspections.
No material list.
I was very happy with the outcome
It was pricey, but I built a high end house.
Architect did some inspections.
No material list.
I was very happy with the outcome
Posted on 1/26/18 at 10:08 pm to genro
I have built from bought plans and just gave them to a builder but this time I am thinking about finding an architect to draw them, give me a BOL and be available for inspection. I would then have contractors bid from the plans and BOM.
Posted on 1/26/18 at 10:29 pm to I B Freeman
Why provide the contractor with a material takeoff?
Shouldn't s good contractor be able to provide his own and thus be refponfible?
Just asking.
Shouldn't s good contractor be able to provide his own and thus be refponfible?
Just asking.
Posted on 1/26/18 at 10:33 pm to I B Freeman
Nah, I can make permit drawings myself.
Posted on 1/26/18 at 11:06 pm to I B Freeman
My oldest sister designed the house I am in. She died in a car accident before finishing out the minor details on the blueprint (stuff like the door swing outs for laundry area, a couple closet doors).
Built on land that great, great, grandad bought around 1870. Now it's time to figure out for sure whether to sell or put it in my name. Dad died tonight.
Built on land that great, great, grandad bought around 1870. Now it's time to figure out for sure whether to sell or put it in my name. Dad died tonight.
Posted on 1/27/18 at 7:16 am to Sidicous
We used Murry Dainels. Very pleased. All he did was design. Since the house is 10' off the ground he had a engineer look over it. Once you get your plans bring copies to building suppliers (Ed Price, Sorrento Lumber etc) so you can get quotes on material cost. Do the same for the other stuff like cabinets, doors and windows, Hvac,electric...
If hiring a builder they will have their own suppliers they normally use.
If hiring a builder they will have their own suppliers they normally use.
Posted on 1/27/18 at 8:17 am to I B Freeman
Doesn’t sound like any one of you hired an architect. Everyone hired a draftsman, which isn’t design at all but someone who can provide a floor plans and elevations for a builder.
An architect who provides full design and construction administration will typically cost between 5-8% of construction costs. It’s certainly a luxury but for those who can afford it and hire the right person it’s worth it.
An architect who provides full design and construction administration will typically cost between 5-8% of construction costs. It’s certainly a luxury but for those who can afford it and hire the right person it’s worth it.
Posted on 1/27/18 at 8:49 am to mettematt9
“Doesn’t sound like any one of you hired an architect”
I was coming to say the same thing. I am a licensed architect (Louisiana among a few other states) but my practice is solely commercial buildings. There are quality architects who specialize in residential design, but their fee structure reflects the services they provide, including construction administration. Construction administration is imperative for a licensed architect, especially one who sealed the construction documents, because of the professional liability they incur when sealing (stamping) those documents.
I was coming to say the same thing. I am a licensed architect (Louisiana among a few other states) but my practice is solely commercial buildings. There are quality architects who specialize in residential design, but their fee structure reflects the services they provide, including construction administration. Construction administration is imperative for a licensed architect, especially one who sealed the construction documents, because of the professional liability they incur when sealing (stamping) those documents.
Posted on 1/27/18 at 9:12 am to ArchiTiger
You two don't read very well
Posted on 1/27/18 at 9:54 am to doubleb
Touché
Overlooked your post.
Overlooked your post.
Posted on 1/27/18 at 10:11 am to I B Freeman
I bought a 3D CAD home designer software. We looked at multiple designs we liked in plan books and made a synthesis of what we liked best. The layout can be presented in isometric views along with top level and other elements. You can see what your house will look like on your lot.
Brought the 11x17 plans to a builder for quotes. Had the plans approved by local planning commission. Builder did the materials list though the software is capable.
Worked out great. I would recommend this approach to someone with good computer skills.
Brought the 11x17 plans to a builder for quotes. Had the plans approved by local planning commission. Builder did the materials list though the software is capable.
Worked out great. I would recommend this approach to someone with good computer skills.
This post was edited on 1/27/18 at 10:16 am
Posted on 1/27/18 at 11:06 am to HoumaTigerFan
My architect asked us a lot of questions as to what we had in mind for each room. He asked about furniture, use, special features, etc. He tried to make sure each room was built for our needs and that they served us well.
Of course looks are very important, but so is function. He'd pull information out of us such that things worked out best for us.
It was a lengthy process and that was before we got into finishes, flooring, wall treatment, etc. We put a lot of effort into planning.
Of course looks are very important, but so is function. He'd pull information out of us such that things worked out best for us.
It was a lengthy process and that was before we got into finishes, flooring, wall treatment, etc. We put a lot of effort into planning.
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