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23 March 2015 | 2 replies
I bought a simple cottage style plan online, got a local architect to slightly alter the foundation and seal the plan, and set to work with a shovel digging the foundation.
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31 December 2014 | 14 replies
LancasterI am an Architect in San Diego and have a lot of experience in projects with modular construction.
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29 June 2014 | 7 replies
I also have an architect friend who is working on some development projects.
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18 July 2014 | 5 replies
So we need the assistance of an interior designer / kitchen designer / architect.
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13 August 2014 | 7 replies
How does one work with an architect?
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10 May 2014 | 13 replies
Your local building dept can tell you what you need, likely including plans for most of the work signed off by an engineer or architect.
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12 May 2014 | 10 replies
It's beyond the scope of an agent to take on the appraiser, architect, or developers job.
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23 May 2014 | 18 replies
A good architect and/or design pro will charge you quite a bit, and it will be worth it.We've done quite a bit of work on historic houses.
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26 May 2014 | 4 replies
You will need permits, and this type of project would likely need a structural engineer or architect to do the drawings.Another consideration is where the extra space is coming from.
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29 May 2014 | 6 replies
You might hire a moon lighting landscape architect off Craig's List to give you some good ideas.