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Frequently Asked Questions
General
Process
Design
The sooner, the better.
We help shape your project from the very first ideas — and early planning saves you time, money, and stress later. Even if you’re not sure you’re ready to build yet, starting the conversation early gives your home its best beginning.
Perfect — we love teaming up early.
We’ll coordinate with your builder to make sure the design and construction sides work hand-in-hand. Good communication is what keeps projects on track and brings your ideas to life.
You get the best of both worlds.
You’ll still have the expertise you need—planning, permitting, design, construction support—but without the heavy overhead or detached formality that often comes with a traditional firm. We advocate for your home like it’s our own, staying close to you and the build team every step of the way.
It depends on your project scope and readiness.
Generally, initial design phases take a few weeks to a few months. We move at a pace that’s thorough but efficient—never rushed, never dragging. (You’ll always know what’s next.)
Absolutely.
We prepare complete, permit-ready documentation and stay involved through the permitting process to help answer any questions jurisdictions may have. No need to navigate that maze alone.
Yes—and you’ll be glad we do.
We stay connected throughout the build, answering questions, reviewing field conditions, and helping you and your builder keep the vision (and the schedule) intact. Advocacy doesn’t end when the plans are done—it’s part of the full journey.
That’s part of our job.
It’s completely normal to start with a feeling or a few ideas—and together we’ll shape that into a real plan that fits your life. You don’t have to know all the answers yet. You just have to start.
You get the best of both—with less overhead and more follow-through.
We (I, myself) combine high-level design thinking and a knack for problem-solving to make a home that reflects how you actually live – and how builders actually build, grounded in experience. That means your project is creative, nuanced, efficient, and integrally considered from the start. My clients don’t feel like they’re juggling multiple components—they feel like someone’s got their back. Because I do.