I learned the difficult lesson on the importance of choosing an architect wisely.

Hey @Christopher Grannen - Awesome idea and congrats on getting the business up and going.For sure you should connect with @Prashanth Mahakali or @Samuel Pavlovcik who are both Chicago architects. 

He is not worth 60/hr.I received a few leads for architects and contractors, and I am open for more leads, but constructions costs are making me scratch my head.  

The client was in a financial pinch, due to other projects going South, primarily due to a bad GC and bad architect on those other projects.

Happy to connect with you and see how we could help on the GC side, but I'd also recommend linking up with a Chicago architect like @Prashanth Mahakali or @Samuel Pavlovcik. 

I have  2 unit detached ADU on top of each other being designed by an architect, I need structural engineering done on it.

Hi Joseph,Maybe get with a local Architect, and have him/her walk the lot with you and then go from there.You and your wife will probably be very happy and exited after this, plus you might get some cost figures (maybe).Maybe think about a basement, as a storm shelter, play place for the kids and storage area.Texas is not a big basement area, but having one with the outside walk up might really make your new place special.Just my 2 cents.

But at the very least you should start with an feasibility study on a specific piece of property and then engage a civil engineer and architect early on.

.- Land Surveyor for topographic survey- Geotechnical Engineer- Structural Engineer- Architect for plan review and permit drawingsProposed Project Details:New construction, 3-unit residential in Oakland, CAWe're looking to get the ball rolling now and our normal guys are booked out for the next few months.DM me for further information.Thanks!

Hello BP famI'm having trouble with my architect.