RH (the gated city) has really strict guidelines within their city.RHE is much more lenient, however, there are portions within the city that have CC&R's/HOA's that will dictate what you can do to the exterior of the property.Tip: make sure your contractor and architect actually do business on the peninsula.

A little bit about me:- I graduated with an architecture degree from the University of Waterloo, Ontario, and worked as an architect in Asia for 5 years.- I then transferred to real estate, working in business development for Jones Lang LaSalle for 11 years. - I have been working in the online marketing space for a little over 3 years, and have just recently decided to focus my efforts on video marketing for people involved in my 2 favourite subjects - building and real estate.I am really excited to be part of the Bigger Pockets community, to learn what is and is not working in terms of real estate marketing based on real efforts on the ground, and to add to the discussion from my knowledge whenever I can!

Seek the services of a good Architect or home designer.

A savvy architect, knowledgeable of both building and fire protection codes, with the energy to muddle through the process, could prove to be very valuable.And since the sprinkler piping was installed in the attic spaces, we used a glycol system to prevent freezing.What's driving the requirement for a second water line... is the existing line too small to handle the sprinkler demand or do they want the lines isolated?  

Item Labor + Material Cost Termite Treatment/Certification  $                              1,200.00 Roof  $                              8,000.00 Structural (Including Engineer/Architect Fees)  $                              8,000.00 Plumbing  $                              4,500.00 HVAC  $                              1,000.00 Electrical  $                              3,000.00 Carport/New Siding  $                              4,500.00 Exterior Paint and Cosmetics  $                              2,800.00 Landscaping  $                                  800.00 Demo  $                              1,500.00 Framing/Sheetrock  $                              6,500.00 Interior Paint  $                              1,000.00 Flooring  $                              4,500.00 Trim (Baseboard, Window, and Door)  $                              1,200.00 Kitchen  $                              7,500.00 Guest Bath  $                              3,000.00 Master Bath  $                              5,000.00 Light Fixtures  $                              1,200.00 Doors  $                              2,000.00 Permitting Fees  $                              2,500.00 Total  $                            69,700.00

For this one we had to work with an architect to change the roof and add some sqft to the house by turning it into a colonial.

they are harder to sell than a well-planned layout.i'm an Architect, so your options are Architect, Residential Designer, Interior Designer, maybe a Design-Build Contractor. 

not a big deal - cut out 24 inch drywall square, scrape off extra insulation (which has solidified), put drywall square back in place.p.s. i am also an architect here in FL.

This organization is where you will find retailers, attorneys, developers, contractors, engingeers, architects.

Did you use a designer/architect for the remodel or just the GC?