Architect's Fees:
Our process is simple. Please see below for the steps and associated fees:

I. We Design: (Billed hourly or at 3% of Construction Cost. If billed hourly Cost varies; Typically $7-12,000 for a significant addition, $15-30,000 for a new home)
We bill hourly until we find a solution that you love.

- We do a quick square-footage assessment to predict costs.

- We keep your budget in mind and make efforts to design towards that.

- We bill frequently so you know how much you are spending.

- You can quit at any time—zero commitment.

II. We do a Construction-Cost Estimate: (Architect per-sq.ft. estimate: FREE; OR a Professional itemized estimate: $2,000-$3,000)
We offer you a choice of the following estimating methods:

- we get you a rough estimate for the cost of your job. (We update your square footage assessment of construction costs for free.)

- or you can hire our cost estimator for a detailed estimate. Costs vary with the size of your home.

- or we can ask a Contractor for a preliminary estimate. (Some do this for free, others charge.)

From this estimate we either:

- go back to the drawing board and tweak drawings to reduce the scope of work (back to step 1, Design)

- or we move forward to 'Getting the Job Done!'. We do the work described below and use this estimate to base the initial fee.

III. We Get the Job Done: (Our Fee = 15% of Construction Cost)
We create Construction Documents for permitting, bidding, and construction.

- We coordinate engineers and surveyors etc to compile one comprehensive permit and construction package.

- We help you find a contractor and analyze bids.

- We participate in construction over-site until the completion of the job.

*Most architect's total fees fall between 9 and 20% of construction cost for all work shown above.


Do you have a job that you foresee costing less than $500,000 in Construction Costs? We are not taking jobs with estimated construction costs of less than $500,000 at this point. We are very sorry. If you feel you have a unique circumstance (like you would like to build a 'Tiny Home') please call and ask.