Many people do not care to build a new house, frequently possessing an old house that has been in the family for many years, and which can be made quite comfortable by modernizing. Others prefer to buy an old house in some good location than to build new; they determine to reconstruct the old building… Read More »
After a client contacts me to draw their home, I ask them if they have an idea of what they are wanting. A vast majority of these clients have already given a great deal of thought as to what they are looking for in their new home. Even a greater number have sketched out their… Read More »
Many house plans are drawn today where the drafter or designer is a long distance away. Most often it’s because the process is being handled over the internet. If this be the case and you are having your house remodeled long distance, here are a few things that’ll get the ball rolling for you. You… Read More »
Let’s face it. This planet is in a crisis. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. To create the energy we needed to sustain our modern comforts, we’ve polluted our atmosphere with countless gasses that will eventually warm the planet. A major part of this is the energy we squander heating and cooling our homes which… Read More »
What are the important things to consider in designing a plan drawn for your new home? Well, there’s the location of your building site, what conveniences are nearby, the number of people in your family, the climate conditions of the area, the availability of suitable and appropriate materials that will fit into the limits of… Read More »
In planning and designing a home, one of the first considerations is cost, because cost will actually determine the size, shape, and style of the house. Cost of home construction will vary in every state. For instance, in some places where lumber mills are close by, lumber is a lower price. Lumber varies in cost… Read More »
When designing a new home, it’s always a good idea to spend some time carefully considering the kitchen and it’s layout. After all, this is where the family meal is usually prepared, and there is nothing more important than the family meal to keep the family as a unit. The most popular kitchen layout today… Read More »
This is a field of Drafting and Design that is quite often overlooked. Many people equate this professional with a drafter or architect. This is actually a separate field where the designer was trained by another experienced home designer, or by an architect as an apprentice. Most people believe that all they to need do… Read More »
It’s finally the time you’ve been looking forward to. You’ve given it quite a bit of thought and planning, made all the sketches, and gathered photos, and now ready to create the drawings for your new home. The problem is that most builders will not work from sketches and photos. And to aggravate the matter,… Read More »
In architectural drafting, the working drawings are all plans, elevations, and details needed by the contractor along with the specifications, so that an estimate can be obtained and then the building can be constructed. These need to show all dimensions and be properly scaled. Any oddities of construction must be made clear on these drawings… Read More »