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Q: Should I talk to an architect or a contractor first?

• <div><p>When planning a new build, meet with an architect as your first step. Architects will often work with specific contractors and can ensure the contractor on your project is qualified and experienced to handle your build. Both the architect and the contractor should be involved with the project from the early stages, but the process may be smoother when you start with an architect. </p></div>

Q: Can you build a house without blueprints?

• <div><p>Building a house without blueprints is not advised. It will prevent you from obtaining necessary building permits and meeting building codes and is likely to result in shoddy construction and unsafe living conditions. Detailed blueprints ensure that a house is built to exact specifications and is constructed safely and structurally stable.</p></div>

Q: Who created the Italianate style?

• <div><p>British architect John Nash is credited with creating the Italianate style of architecture. The style was further popularized in the U.S. by landscape architect Andrew Jackson Downing and architect Calvert Vaux. The style spread across the U.S. due to Downing&rsquo;s popular book on the style and the availability of plans and materials due to the mass production of the Industrial Revolution.</p></div>

Q: Do architects deal with interior design?

• <div><p>Some architects include interior design in their portfolio of offerings, while some architectural firms employ <a href="https://www.angi.com/nearme/interior-designers/">interior designers</a> to handle that aspect of home building projects or refer clients to interior designers they&rsquo;ve worked with in the past. Ask a <a href="https://www.angi.com/nearme/architects/">local architect</a> whether they offer interior design services as well. </p></div>

Q: Who can create blueprints for a build?

• <div><p>Depending on what the blueprints are for, a qualified draftsperson, contractor, or architect can draw them up. In some cases, including specialty permitting for a build, you may be required to use a licensed architect. </p><p>In many cases, a blueprint drawn up by a certified professional is required before a city or municipality approves a permit. </p></div>

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Last update on May 25, 2024

Reviewed in May 2024
We did a large remodel on our home including a full garage conversion which required excavating down multiple feet to add a new bathroom, multipurpose room, laundry area, storage areas, and redo the car area of the garage. We also added square footage upstairs by expanding and completely...
Triond Remodeling Inc.
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Reviewed in April 2024
We are so happy with the garage remodel that Erik and team provided for us on our house! As an architect, I really appreciated their care and attention to detail. Erik has superb communication and the team is very respectful and polite.
ERIK XHYRA
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Reviewed in June 2022
This company comes highly recommended. Joel and his staff are very professional. Communication was excellent throughout the course of construction. They managed to complete the project in a timely manner with no long delays throughout the project milestones. Joel did not hesitate to ask...
Bloom and Lawn Landscape, Inc.
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Reviewed in March 2021
Kevin did such a great job! My husband and I could not agree for months on a layout for our new kitchen, and Kevin was able to give us a design that we both loved and met both of our needs. We had a relatively small kitchen space so this was a particular challenge to open up walls, still get a...
Kitchen Design Services
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Reviewed in March 2021
Mark Brand asked all of the right questions and worked tirelessly with the city permit department to make sure everything we wanted to do would be approved. Beyond being amazing on the phone with the city, his design fit with our mid-century home and anyone who has seen it is amazed at the...
Mark Brand Architecture
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Reviewed in September 2020
Idan finished the basement and remodeled the kitchen in our house, and was an absolute delight to work with. He is friendly, respectful, knowledgeable and honest, and the quality of his work is excellent. He was willing to work with our busy weekday schedules and meet us over weekends. His quote...
Remodeling Heroes
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Reviewed in July 2020
Remark Mechanical and it's founder Alex, are a highly professional, on time and on contract budget HVAC and mechanical vents company. It is a regular, reoccurring member in my projects, completed a few projects of mine successfully in the last year only, with all permits and inspections passing....
Remark Mechanical Inc., HVAC Solutions
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Reviewed in May 2020
My husband and I chose Creation 7 to remodel/renovate our kitchen, open up the living area, redo the master bath, and create a brand new basement space with two bedrooms and a new bath. It looks GORGEOUS and we are so happy with our choice. We talked with several contractors/design build firms...
Creation 7
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Reviewed in May 2020
Stan (Stas) was prompt and efficient. He provided useful advice in the project. We received an interim report which allowed our Architect to comment before the final stamped report was issued. Happy to recommend Berdi Consulting.
Berdi Consulting
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Reviewed in January 2020
My wife and I couldn't be happier with our choice of HQR for our remodeling project. (We are currently towards the end of the planning process and have just pulled permits.) Our project manager, Eddie Stolik, has been simply outstanding. Truly, it has taken us 4 years of talking to various...
Home Quality Remodeling
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Padir Consulting Engineers Corp.

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Serving Brisbane, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1994

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I would rate your engineering design experience as excellent. Your skills in creating detailed drawings, problem-solving, and delivering innovative solutions are highly impressive."

+35

Response time1 day

36 neighbors recently requested a quote

Recommended by87%of homeowners

Serving Brisbane, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had a great experience with Toca Building Design. They drew the plans for my kitchen remodel and dealt with everything that the city needed. With his plans I was able to custom order all of my cabinets smoothly and we had no issues when the contractor built everything. I would highly recommend them for any plans you may need, i will be using them again."

Response time10 hrs

Response rate100%

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Serving Brisbane, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1990

Small jobs welcome

Customers say: Quick response

"Great job in designing our beautiful deck, stairs, back patio, planter boxes and pad for hot tub."

+21

Response time9 hrs

Response rate86%

1 neighbors recently requested a quote

Serving Brisbane, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Very professional, on time no problem. Joy to work with such competent architect"

kitchen remodel and dining room addition.

Recommended by100%of homeowners

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Whitfield Architects, Inc.

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Serving Brisbane, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Offers commercial services

Customers say: Quick response

"David . Gives you good ideas to save money . And speed up work . Easy to talk to him as planned you easiest way ."

Dramatic section using modeling software

+47

Response time1 day

9 neighbors recently requested a quote

Recommended by75%of homeowners

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AxisTerra Design Studio

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Serving Brisbane, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I was referred to Phani at AxisTerra Design by structural engineer I hired for my home renovation project to remove load bearing walls in living room. The referral is like god send in a stressful state where my home renovation project permit is pending for 2 months and San Jose city came back asking for kitchen architectural plans for permit issuance. Phani very quickly helped and provided the design plan in two days. He followed up with me multiple times to get all the details needed to avoid back and forth iterations. Phani shared the plans on the same night at 10 P.M. Once, I confirmed the next, he shared the stamped plans. I already referred AxisTerra Design to a friend for his home renovation project, and without any doubt or hesitation recommend AxisTerra Design for any home renovation project."

Response time1 day

Response rate100%

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Team2 Architecture + Design

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Serving Brisbane, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1997

Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

"OMG, what a great experience! Team2 came up with a great design for our home addition, was detailed in design and requested changes and worked with us through the city process for permits. The addition turned out great and would thoroughly recommend Team2 to any person seeking professional architect services."

Response time1 day

Recommended by72%of homeowners

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Lake Design & Drafting

5.0(

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Serving Brisbane, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Excellent! Prompt service. Reasonable rates. Easy to work with."

Response time1 day

Recommended by75%of homeowners

Serving Brisbane, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Exceptionally competent high level professional Architect and building permit facilitator. He has my highest recommendation with no reservations. Ted Vinson, Ph.D., PE"

Response time11 hrs

1 neighbors recently requested a quote

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Universal Construction Company

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Serving Brisbane, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1980

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"He is very good, communicates well, and he is there when he says he will be and very thorough! I liked doing business with him! He explains everything that he will do before he does the job and he listens to my suggestions."

Response time2 days

Recommended by100%of homeowners

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Architects questions, answered by experts

When planning a new build, meet with an architect as your first step. Architects will often work with specific contractors and can ensure the contractor on your project is qualified and experienced to handle your build. Both the architect and the contractor should be involved with the project from the early stages, but the process may be smoother when you start with an architect.

Building a house without blueprints is not advised. It will prevent you from obtaining necessary building permits and meeting building codes and is likely to result in shoddy construction and unsafe living conditions. Detailed blueprints ensure that a house is built to exact specifications and is constructed safely and structurally stable.

British architect John Nash is credited with creating the Italianate style of architecture. The style was further popularized in the U.S. by landscape architect Andrew Jackson Downing and architect Calvert Vaux. The style spread across the U.S. due to Downing’s popular book on the style and the availability of plans and materials due to the mass production of the Industrial Revolution.

Some architects include interior design in their portfolio of offerings, while some architectural firms employ interior designers to handle that aspect of home building projects or refer clients to interior designers they’ve worked with in the past. Ask a local architect whether they offer interior design services as well.

Depending on what the blueprints are for, a qualified draftsperson, contractor, or architect can draw them up. In some cases, including specialty permitting for a build, you may be required to use a licensed architect.

In many cases, a blueprint drawn up by a certified professional is required before a city or municipality approves a permit.

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