As a designer Over the course of the last several years, I have met with many who really do not understand just what it is I provide. Many think they can come to me and I will miraculously provide them…
Year: 2019
Sunset Road
I have been working on this new Sunset Road design for a couple of days now. The design has three bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, nice modern kitchen, large great room for those family get together, a large mud room/Laundry and…
Ranch Style Custom Home
I started designing this Ranch Style Custom last week. And after a couple of days trying different things, came up with this 2350 square foot design. The ranch style design features a large Kitchen, Formal Dining Room, A Trophy Room/Living…
The Contract Process
My contract process: Over the years I have met with many, many people to design a plethora of different projects. Projects ranging from simple bathroom remodels, kitchens, outdoor kitchens, and additions as well as complete home designs. The one thing…
Remodeling Your Home?
Remodeling, Add Value to Your Home! I am currently working on a remodeling design project in South Salem. These poor folks have gone though the wringer with this home. The home was originally supposed to be a part of the…
How do my Custom Home plans differ from an Architects?
How do my custom home plans differ from those of an Architect? I create stunning unique custom home designs with necessary code-compliant details to obtain permits and construct your home. I provide detailed structural & permit documents that a general…
Design, It is a process!
Design, It is a process! If I had a dollar for every time many over the years a client or prospective client has asked, “How long will it take?”, I would be a wealthy man! The answer in most cases,…
Engineering? What is Required?
Engineering is not always a hot question during preliminary design meetings! However, Engineering is the elephant in the room, a unknown, a hidden cost! The simple truth is, engineering usually is not a big deal, providing you plan ahead for…
Brookings, a Small but not Tiny House for Downsizing
Brookings, a Small but not Tiny House for Downsizing I have been doing quite a bit of looking at the tiny house concept, but I am not sure I want something that small. We have an RV for traveling, but…
House at the Coast
Want a House at the Coast? Another house at the coast! It seems that I end up designing quite a few homes for coastal living here in Oregon. While I have a few spare moments, I thought I would…