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10 March 2017 | 3 replies
Should i get an architect to draw everything up before looking for contractors?
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23 April 2017 | 13 replies
Hello, I'm an architect in the Philadelphia area looking to expand into real estate & development.
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4 November 2009 | 3 replies
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22 May 2015 | 4 replies
I know architects, engineers, and contractors and will use them if needed.
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12 December 2016 | 8 replies
@Cintia Chicon An architect might have some home plans that they can sell to you, or they can design a custom house.
11 April 2017 | 10 replies
Being an architect, our jobs are usually the first to dry up before a downturn (and unfortunately, the last to come back in a recovery), and most firms are still hiring like crazy.
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27 May 2014 | 2 replies
Hi BP! Would anyone be able to recommend someone that drafts design plans for a renovation? We are doing a rehab in a house in Carmel (near Monterey) and need plans drafted before applying for permits.
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16 November 2015 | 10 replies
As you know, Mountain Brook is a high end area, and I hope if you are building there, you hire a good architect!
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22 October 2014 | 1 reply
He will introduce me to his architects and builders so they can walk me thru the whole process.
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12 June 2017 | 6 replies
Dealing with the architect, hiring the general contractor, budgeting, etc.