Architect
Here’s easy-to-understand information for navigating the array of professionals you may need for your remodeling project. Find out why and when you may want to hire an architect, a contractor, a design-build company, a kitchen or bath specialist, or an interior designer. Learn what each service costs.
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Hire the Right Pros for Your Project… design and construction pros. An architect will develop a design, refer you ..... followed. On large jobs, the architect ' s fee usually is a percentage of ..... construction cost. On smaller jobs, the architect may charge an hourly fee. Some …
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The Contractor Hiring Process
… contractor hiring process. Architect An architect will develop a design, refer you ..... followed. On large jobs, the architect ' s fee usually is a percentage of ..... construction cost. On smaller jobs, the architect may charge an hourly fee. Some architects …
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Hire a Kitchen or Bath Designer… if the project is large, an architect may charge a percentage of the ..... kitchen cabinets don't require an architect ' s skills. If your renovation involves ..... complicated space, however, an architect may be able to advise you better …
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Preparation for Home Additions
… floor plan. If you've hired an architect , the architectural firm can produce ..... an adjustable triangle, and an architect ' s ruler. Site plans are usually ..... They are reference tools for the architect and contractors as they develop plans …
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An Open and Family-Friendly Home Makeover… draperies draw attention to beautiful French doors that allow access to the outdoors. The coffered ceiling was the architect ' s creative solution for disguising a structural beam. The lemon-yellow lamp coordinates with the drapes without being …
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Then Again: A 1950s Better Homes and Gardens Idea Home Today… bathroom, big windows, and a door to a private patio. The updated master bedroom honors the original intent of the architect ' s design. Crown molding and Victorian-style brass doorknobs were removed, bringing the room back to simplicity …
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Draw a Map of Your Existing Site… later make separate plans of individual areas at a larger scale. As an aid, you can use a professional scale. An architect ' s scale is calibrated in eighths of an inch, an engineer's in tenths. You can buy one scale that combines both …
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Mapping Your Yard… First, obtain a map that shows the exact size and shape of your property. This may be the plat, a deed map, the architect ' s or builder's plans, or a topographical plan with contour lines showing the site's elevation or gradations. The …
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Making a Dimensional Layout Drawing… complexity of the design and the number of alternative layouts drawn. Tools Sharp pencils, measuring tape, ruler, architect ' s scale, plastic drawing square Skills Measuring and drawing accurately Prep Selection of tile Materials Large sheets …
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Four Pretty Pavings… and an extensive driveway/front yard redesign. The architect ' s solution: Turn over nearly half of the front yard to ..... Concrete tiles forming the bands mimic squares that the architect incorporated into the railings, garage door panels …
