Architecture & The Custom Home: The Process of Design

DESIGN YOUR CUSTOM HOME WITH LESS STRESS & GREATER SUCCESS! Professional Designer Rick Kadello and Architect Paul Larsen take your step-by-step through the design process of your custom home. This book is filled with wisdom and practical knowledge that puts decades of their experience to work for you by a careful consideration of the important issue. Selecting an Architect Should I use my Architect's Consultants? How Long Does the Design Process Take? A Realistic Design Budget Prioritizing Your Needs and Wants Design Elements That Inflate Cost Should I go Green? Do I Need CAD Drawings? What Can I Expect After I Move In? Those and many other insights will equip you to avoid common pitfalls and prepare you for an exhilarating and positive design experience.