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we work with some very talented architects, we also do design work ourselves. You have the
option then of collaboration with us or with a third party -an architect - as the
situation requires. We aren't just designers, however, we're Design/Builders. What this
means is that as we do the Design, we write a detailed Specification,
and also do the Estimate, so you know exactly how much the design will
cost when completed. This takes the guess work out. These are the three ingredients you must
have for an accurate idea of your proposal. You know how much it will cost and you
know it fits your budget. For a more detailed description of how Design/Build works, check
out the article called Design/Build and Design/Build
Part Two.
Be Your Own Architect. Want to do some of the design yourself? We advise our
clients to buy 3D Home Architect. (About $80) This is the retail version of our powerful
Cad program Chief Architect. With 3D Home, you can draw your own floor plan, add furniture
etc, even do 3D walkthroughs, and then we can add the refinements and prepare working
drawings for you by transferring your plans to our program. You are the blueprint –
what we’re collaborating on is the manifestation of your dreams. It’s only
proper that you have major input in the design. But without scale drawings your ideas mean
very little. This program allows you to be creative and at the same time, accurate. Check
out the Resources for Renovating
  Double
click on the plan at left to see a blueprint of the project.
About the programs: computer programs provide invaluable tools
for design work, visualization, and estimating. We work with Chief Architect, which
is a professional version of the popular 3-D Home Architect. This program provides all the
bells and whistles that 3D Home is missing, and we invite you to join us at the computer
to design your renovation and see a virtual reality tour of the project. To see a sample,
click below.
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Check out the Chief Architect Virtual Reality Walkthrough
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