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Evolution Drafting
1185 Utah Ave. Suite 107
2.94(
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Evolution Drafting
1185 Utah Ave. Suite 107
2.94(
16
)
Approved Pro
2600 local quotes requested
7 years of experience

Our firm is a dynamic provider of drafting and house plan services, dedicated to turning your visions into tangible and pleasing structures. With a commitment to excellence, we bring expertise and innovation to every project we undertake. We specialize in comprehensive drafting services tailored to meet diverse client needs. Our offering include: Design: Crafting unique and functional designs that blend creativity with practicality. Drafting Services: Precision and attention to detail in creating accurate and detailed drafts for seamless project execution. 3D Modeling: Bringing designs to life with realistic 3D models that provide a vivid preview of the final structure. Project Management: From concept to completion, we offer end-to-end project management ensuring timely and efficient delivery. Interior Design: Enhancing spaces with innovative interior designs that harmonize aesthetics and functionality. Detail Services Offered: - Building Code Compliance - Construction Documentation - Renovation and Remodeling Plans About our Team: Our team comprises draftsman and project managers, each bringing a unique skill, style and experience to the table. Collaborative teamwork and alliance is at the core of our success, ensuring a holist approach to every project. We take pride in our commitment to delivering high-quality work on every project. Our rigorous quality control measures, pays attention to client requirements, and adherence to industry standards are the cornerstones of our success. Your satisfaction is our top priority and guarantee. At Evolution Drafting, we don't design structures; we create environments that inspire and endure. Work with us and experience the art of living.

"I've been dealing with this company since the beginning of the year.1-5-25. This is the most unprofessional company to work with. From lack of communication, follow through, and completion of my project. I started with the first associate, was handed off to the next associate, given engineered plans that didn't even apply to the building I was installing, sent corrections that weren't correct, resent the plans that were incorrect and haven't received anything since. I was transferred to a manager, whom never contacted me until i contacted Rueben the so called supervisor. With his lack of follow through and Joann's inability to finalize my plans, I'm still waiting. I've reached out numerous times and still no contact from this so called professional firm. Please reach out to them Angi!"

Jeff R on May 2025

Our firm is a dynamic provider of drafting and house plan services, dedicated to turning your visions into tangible and pleasing structures. With a commitment to excellence, we bring expertise and innovation to every project we undertake. We specialize in comprehensive drafting services tailored to meet diverse client needs. Our offering include: Design: Crafting unique and functional designs that blend creativity with practicality. Drafting Services: Precision and attention to detail in creating accurate and detailed drafts for seamless project execution. 3D Modeling: Bringing designs to life with realistic 3D models that provide a vivid preview of the final structure. Project Management: From concept to completion, we offer end-to-end project management ensuring timely and efficient delivery. Interior Design: Enhancing spaces with innovative interior designs that harmonize aesthetics and functionality. Detail Services Offered: - Building Code Compliance - Construction Documentation - Renovation and Remodeling Plans About our Team: Our team comprises draftsman and project managers, each bringing a unique skill, style and experience to the table. Collaborative teamwork and alliance is at the core of our success, ensuring a holist approach to every project. We take pride in our commitment to delivering high-quality work on every project. Our rigorous quality control measures, pays attention to client requirements, and adherence to industry standards are the cornerstones of our success. Your satisfaction is our top priority and guarantee. At Evolution Drafting, we don't design structures; we create environments that inspire and endure. Work with us and experience the art of living.

"I've been dealing with this company since the beginning of the year.1-5-25. This is the most unprofessional company to work with. From lack of communication, follow through, and completion of my project. I started with the first associate, was handed off to the next associate, given engineered plans that didn't even apply to the building I was installing, sent corrections that weren't correct, resent the plans that were incorrect and haven't received anything since. I was transferred to a manager, whom never contacted me until i contacted Rueben the so called supervisor. With his lack of follow through and Joann's inability to finalize my plans, I'm still waiting. I've reached out numerous times and still no contact from this so called professional firm. Please reach out to them Angi!"

Jeff R on May 2025


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Cummins Architecture and Design
11043 Stone River DR
3.75(
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Cummins Architecture and Design
11043 Stone River DR
3.75(
16
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
24 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Cummins Architecture and Design is your best choice in Southern California for architecture and design services. We work hard to build positive experiences for our customers. Our family of brands are currently serving the Southern California coastal areas from north Orange County to San Diego, inland regions, and the San Bernardino national forest including Lake arrowhead and Big Bear. We want you to be our next raving reference.

"Do not use these guys. If you read the reviews the last few years they have gone down hill. We started this project 03/2020. I had to request that they stop working on my project 05/2021. They made several submittals to the city of Rancho Cucamonga starting off with the wrong department, and every submittal has been marked incomplete and incorrect. The city has rejected each submittal. Before you even think of using this firm contact the California Architecture Board (CAB). There is a formal investigation into incompetence and violations from this firm. Over a year and close to $20K and i have nothing except an incomplete error filled job package that the city can not use. And now he wants another $16k to close the job. They can not even keep track of payments that have been made to their firm. Dale claims the project is 90% complete, what was submitted was 50% short of the requirements. If I were to pay the $16k I would be paying him more than the contracted price of a completed project. He has even threatened to put a lien on my property. Do your homework, read all of the reviews, contact me through yelp if you have an hour or two to hear of all the issues i have had with this guy. Contact the board. But Run, Run, Run away."

Steve W on June 2021

Cummins Architecture and Design is your best choice in Southern California for architecture and design services. We work hard to build positive experiences for our customers. Our family of brands are currently serving the Southern California coastal areas from north Orange County to San Diego, inland regions, and the San Bernardino national forest including Lake arrowhead and Big Bear. We want you to be our next raving reference.

"Do not use these guys. If you read the reviews the last few years they have gone down hill. We started this project 03/2020. I had to request that they stop working on my project 05/2021. They made several submittals to the city of Rancho Cucamonga starting off with the wrong department, and every submittal has been marked incomplete and incorrect. The city has rejected each submittal. Before you even think of using this firm contact the California Architecture Board (CAB). There is a formal investigation into incompetence and violations from this firm. Over a year and close to $20K and i have nothing except an incomplete error filled job package that the city can not use. And now he wants another $16k to close the job. They can not even keep track of payments that have been made to their firm. Dale claims the project is 90% complete, what was submitted was 50% short of the requirements. If I were to pay the $16k I would be paying him more than the contracted price of a completed project. He has even threatened to put a lien on my property. Do your homework, read all of the reviews, contact me through yelp if you have an hour or two to hear of all the issues i have had with this guy. Contact the board. But Run, Run, Run away."

Steve W on June 2021


Envision Architecture
3647 Kalsman Drive
New on HomeAdvisorNew on Angi
Approved Pro
Envision Architecture
3647 Kalsman Drive
New on AngiNew on HomeAdvisor
Approved Pro
49 years of experience

Envision is a full-service architecture and interiors firm specializing in innovative design and client service. Our clients are linked by their desire to create imaginative spaces that improve the lives of the people that inhabit them. We build representing that reflect their core values. We work closely with our clients to gain an understanding of their culture and business operations. We view this as essential to the process of designing effective space. We believe in high performance sustainable design that provides long-term value.

Envision is a full-service architecture and interiors firm specializing in innovative design and client service. Our clients are linked by their desire to create imaginative spaces that improve the lives of the people that inhabit them. We build representing that reflect their core values. We work closely with our clients to gain an understanding of their culture and business operations. We view this as essential to the process of designing effective space. We believe in high performance sustainable design that provides long-term value.


As-Built Company
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As-Built Company
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We measure buildings FAST! We provide as-built services to all your needs such as site plan, floor plan, reflected ceiling plan, electrical, and many more!

We measure buildings FAST! We provide as-built services to all your needs such as site plan, floor plan, reflected ceiling plan, electrical, and many more!


Zwina Designs
301 South Lemon Avenue
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Zwina Designs
301 South Lemon Avenue
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We are a general contracting company providing building design, drafting, and interior design services. We specialize in residential design and planning. Our design style lends itself to a modern appeal. However, we provide atmospheres that suit our client's needs and tastes.

We are a general contracting company providing building design, drafting, and interior design services. We specialize in residential design and planning. Our design style lends itself to a modern appeal. However, we provide atmospheres that suit our client's needs and tastes.


S&R Design
5632 Van Nuys Blvd #235
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S&R Design
5632 Van Nuys Blvd #235
No reviews
9 years of experience

Residential and commercial design, engineering and permit processing for projects in Southern California. New construction / additions and remodels / ADU new and converted / single-family and multi-family / retaining walls and grading / planning department approvals / tenant improvement and change of use. Located in the heart of Van Nuys, project geography spanning from Oxnard to Joshua Tree, from Victorville to Mission Viejo, with other selected remote locations.

Residential and commercial design, engineering and permit processing for projects in Southern California. New construction / additions and remodels / ADU new and converted / single-family and multi-family / retaining walls and grading / planning department approvals / tenant improvement and change of use. Located in the heart of Van Nuys, project geography spanning from Oxnard to Joshua Tree, from Victorville to Mission Viejo, with other selected remote locations.


Permits Expediting Group
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Permits Expediting Group
No reviews
23 years of experience

Building Permit Expediting Services: New Construction & Tenant Improvement *Due diligence. *Building Permits (all trades of construction). *Parking Garage Permits. *Encroaching Permits. *Health Permits. *Fixture/Shelving Permits. *Fire Sprinklers Permits. *Sign Permits. *Solar Permits. *Conditional Use Permit (CUP) submittals. *Site Investigation Reports (SIR). *Special Projects. Building Records Research Services: *Construction Plans Retrieval (As built). *Building Permits (all trades of construction). *Building Violations. *Assessor’s Building Records. *Zone Report. *Soil Report.

Building Permit Expediting Services: New Construction & Tenant Improvement *Due diligence. *Building Permits (all trades of construction). *Parking Garage Permits. *Encroaching Permits. *Health Permits. *Fixture/Shelving Permits. *Fire Sprinklers Permits. *Sign Permits. *Solar Permits. *Conditional Use Permit (CUP) submittals. *Site Investigation Reports (SIR). *Special Projects. Building Records Research Services: *Construction Plans Retrieval (As built). *Building Permits (all trades of construction). *Building Violations. *Assessor’s Building Records. *Zone Report. *Soil Report.


Shr
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Shr
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Hello fellow friends my name is sal me and my dad are a inland empire company. We are specializedin in remodeling home's..we do it from demolition to build . we do bathroom renovation tile .wood floor .vinyl floor .drywall. Smooth finish walls. Painting.stucco.cabinets.painting.texture.we have been in the business for 10 plus years.we are reliable.friendly drug free alcohol free ...mist important we get it done!

Hello fellow friends my name is sal me and my dad are a inland empire company. We are specializedin in remodeling home's..we do it from demolition to build . we do bathroom renovation tile .wood floor .vinyl floor .drywall. Smooth finish walls. Painting.stucco.cabinets.painting.texture.we have been in the business for 10 plus years.we are reliable.friendly drug free alcohol free ...mist important we get it done!


CTU Handyman Service
42222 Rancho Las Palmas Dr
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CTU Handyman Service
42222 Rancho Las Palmas Dr
No reviews
35 years of experience

Since 1990, I have proudly served residential and commercial customers in the Coachella Valley. My goal is to bring a level of excellence in all aspects of handyman services providing prompt high quality workmanship at competitive prices. My approach is simple. I take the time to understand my customers needs to develop the right plan at the right price. I pride myself on professionalism, with friendly highly skilled service standing behind everything I do. Visit my services page to see what I can do today.

Since 1990, I have proudly served residential and commercial customers in the Coachella Valley. My goal is to bring a level of excellence in all aspects of handyman services providing prompt high quality workmanship at competitive prices. My approach is simple. I take the time to understand my customers needs to develop the right plan at the right price. I pride myself on professionalism, with friendly highly skilled service standing behind everything I do. Visit my services page to see what I can do today.


BIMCAD Drafting
3100 Van Buren Blvd
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BIMCAD Drafting
3100 Van Buren Blvd
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Drafting Solutions, Construction Documents, Design, Project Managment, Building permits, Code Enforcement Resolution, Rendering, As-Builts, & 3D Modeling

Drafting Solutions, Construction Documents, Design, Project Managment, Building permits, Code Enforcement Resolution, Rendering, As-Builts, & 3D Modeling

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Architectural services FAQs

While you might think that architects only draw blueprints for buildings, they are much more involved in the overall construction process than you might realize. While they aren’t the ones swinging the hammers, architects do the following: 

  • Communicate with the homeowner on the project request, including assistance when exact plans aren’t known

  • Develop computer-aided models and blueprints of the requested design

  • Ensure that the design incorporates form, function, and safety features

  • Provide the contractor with the agreed-upon design

  • Supervise the general contractor and any subcontractors throughout the project

  • Communicate any needed changes to the project with the homeowner and draw new plans accordingly

Before settling on and hiring an architect, it’s beneficial to you as a homeowner to ask some questions to familiarize yourself with their work. After all, you wouldn’t want to spend time and resources on a professional that doesn’t specialize in exactly what you want in a house. Some questions to ask your architect include: 

  • How do you charge for services? Is it on an hourly basis, based on square footage, or based on project size?

  • How do we work together to stay on budget for this project?

  • Do you anticipate any future challenges with this project? How are these communicated?

  • What is your project management style? If you are not handling the day-to-day details, who is my point of contact? 

  • Can I see previous similar projects that you’ve completed?

  • Do you have any specialty experience, like working on historic homes or using sustainable building materials?

The average cost to hire an architect for your home project ranges between $2,200 and $10,500. However, depending on location and project type, you might end up paying as little as $600 or as much as $45,000 or more. For example, the average cost of hiring an architect in North Carolina is between $1,800 and $2,000, but in California, that price tag jumps to $3,600 to $15,200

The price you pay for your architect also depends on their experience level. For example, a principal architect, the firm's owner, typically charges $150 to $250 per hour. However, an intern architect with three to five years of experience usually only charges $45 per hour. 

After you’ve spoken with your contractor and agreed on a project, they’ll draw up blueprints, or plans, that the construction crew will use. The blueprint process can take between four and six months to complete. While this can seem like a long time, remember that the architect must communicate with your municipality to determine codes, communicate with you as the homeowner with any changes or adjustments, and coordinate with the construction crew. 

If you simply remodel your home or add an addition, the time to draw up the plans will be shorter since fewer permits and surveys are required. Even still, it’s best to plan for a few months for the architect to complete this part of the project.

Knowing if you need an architect for your project can be tricky, especially if you've never worked with one before. In general, small remodeling projects like replacing fixtures typically don't require the expertise of an architect. However, larger projects, like moving walls or adding an addition to your home, should include an architect to ensure the project is structurally sound.

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