History in interior design and architecture

Which in many cases destroys the architectural lines of the house, and lowers its curb appeal--meaning lower level renters, and probably lowering of the property value when you go to sell.In other words it looks "Ghetto".Just my 2 cents.For bigger images (right click--open image in a new tab)

Some people are not only contractors but they are architectural designers as well. 

I went to Cal Poly and studied Architectural Engineering so I heard about some local soil induced foundation issues from my professors.

The zoning of the city in that area allows "multifamily" or "single family attached" avoiding the architectural term townhome / rowhouse so no rezoning is required for that lot. 

I recently moved to KW and I'd be happy to connect as I'm looking to build my network as well.I mentioned in an introductory post this past week that my background is in Architectural Technology, and Construction Project Management.

It's currently owned by an architectural firm, who owns it outright. 

I don't know why a wall vs a metal support beam would make a difference.Nevertheless, I do hope the engineer can find an architecturally appealing solution and keep the open staircase.

.#3 Contact Local Contractors for Labor Pricing / Hire a GC to ConsultCall local Subcontractors and get budget pricing for common repairs on your typical rehab project.For example, call a roofer and ask what their average cost per Square of Architectural Asphalt Shingle Roofing would be on a 1,500 sf house, with a 6/12 pitch.Note: Some contractors will be reluctant to share pricing without seeing the property, but tell them you are just looking for a rough budget number you can use on future projects.You can also pay a General Contractor a consulting fee of a couple of hundred dollars (per house) to walkthrough a few properties with you and provide a detailed estimate of prices that you can use as your 'menu for future projects.#4 Compile Your Prices into a Spreadsheet or Estimating SoftwareOnce you start to get a better understanding of Labor and Material costs you will want to store this data into a spreadsheet or software that you can use to help you streamline the estimating process.The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs comes with a spreadsheet that you can use to help you populate your own database of labor pricing and material pricing.

My first inclination would be to do a little homework (due diligence) : Take a look at the other homes you mentioned that are similar to your home (maybe even with the same lay out and architecture but have the extra living space: if you can get into one of those and walk it) to assess the flow and space, that would be great!