Wouldn't hurt to consult the local buildings department as well as maybe a pro bono community member that is an architect or real estate attorney or the likes.

It will be a lot of time spent in you learning but it's better than hiring anyone, and no engineer or architect required for your project.

In terms of soft costs that would come before that, a conceptual design has to be completed by an architect to them get an idea of how much engineers will charge for their services and how much entitlement and permitting fees that are applicable within that jurisdiction will cost.

I have been very frustrated with how long it takes my draftsman/architect team to draw up plans so I can submit to the town's zoning office for approval.

If something sticks out like a sore thumb they might issue a code violation and you might need an architect to draw up plans.

We have already found a builder and are getting bids from architects' at the moment.

We have already found a builder and are getting bids from architects' at the moment.

How do I submit the conversion to the city and do I need an architect to submit the planning??

We also decided to use the architect the previous owners had used because he already had drafted a set of plans for each property.

Looking for a multifamily architect in Kirkland, WA.