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Avatar for WILLIAM FISHER ARCHITECTURE INC.
WILLIAM FISHER ARCHITECTURE INC.
5.0(
7
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Draftsperson/CADDArchitectArchitect - For Business+1 more

Serving Carmel Valley, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1968

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Outstanding, custom service! Bill Fisher is quite simply the best architect in Santa Cruz...not only for my house, but he designed the large residential building on North Pacific and River. Fast, expert, and affordable... Bill will help you navigate the code maze in Santa Cruz and get your plans approved and built. Definitely will use/recommend him again and again."
Beach Home Remodel
Kitchen and Living Room Remodel
Additional Photos
Additional Photos
Additional Photos

+12

Response time1 day
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Auburn Detailing and Construction Services
4.7(
32
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Draftsperson/CADD

Serving Carmel Valley, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Rich knows his business. He's thorough, very reasonable in pricing, and follows up until the job is complete. He's easy to work with, and responds instantly to questions. If you need building plans for permits or design, Rich will get it done."
Lay-out,Installation
Frame work
Access Stair, 1 of 2
How we found them, 1 of 6
2 of 6

+10

Response time1 day
Response rate85%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Silverstone Landscaping & Tree Service
4.8(
39
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Architect - LandscapeArchitect - Landscape - For Business

Serving Carmel Valley, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1993

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Good company to work with. Responsible and well organized. They did an excellent job to build a retaining wall."
Landscaping - improvements
Additional Photos
Additional Photos
Additional Photos
Additional Photos

+154

Response time1 day
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Avatar for J Hanna Engineering, Inc.
J Hanna Engineering, Inc.
5.0(
7
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Designer - Building

Serving Carmel Valley, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Although Johnâ s company is 120 miles away from my place, he was able to provide me a very good engineering service for a good size job of opening up four rooms into a huge great room environment. He has many years of engineering experience in wide range of complex jobs with high quality of interaction with customer without much of delay. He is my go to engineer for my next remodeling project on other property in near future. Tsbiker Hollister, CA"
Custom Residence
Retaining walls
Foundation Design
Mixed Use Building
Response time2 days
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Evolution Drafting
3.7(
124
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Draftsperson/CADDArchitectDesigner - Building+1 more

Serving Carmel Valley, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired them to create plans for an apartment building. The process was quick and painless. Cost was good. The plans are full complete abd ready to take to builders for quotes. I will definitly use them again."
Zeal Floor Plan
Charcoal
Palm Floor Plan
Charcoal Floor 2
Charcoal Floor 1

+23

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
72 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Hogan Land Services, Inc.
4.0(
38
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Draftsperson/CADDDesigner - Building

Serving Carmel Valley, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"My back neighbor had put numerous fences on my back boundary line. I asked Hogan Land Services to re establish the back boundary line. They said they could show the relationship of my neighbors fences to the re established boundary line. They successfully did that."
High above the clouds
Costal work
Septic system
Soil evaluation
Hogan Projects

+6

Response time4 days
21 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by78%of homeowners
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Eckhaus Designs
5.0(
2
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Draftsperson/CADD

Serving Carmel Valley, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1993

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

With years of experience serving the area, we are your solution for all your Home Design needs. We take great pride in our extreme professionalism, timeliness and superior customer service on every job. We make sure to develop a lasting relationship so that the next time service is needed there will be no question on who to call.

Response time2 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Avatar for Paul Byrne Architect LEED AP
Paul Byrne Architect LEED AP
4.8(
2
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Architect

Serving Carmel Valley, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Paul Byrne is very available to discuss changes or other concerns. I found this very helpful as my project was a bit complicated. Also he was able to incorporate the unique needs of our family into the project. I highly recommend him."
Overall View
View of the View
View from the lower entry
Upper Entrance
Long View

+4

Response time7 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Architects questions, answered by experts

While you will always work with a team of professionals at some point during your home build, homeowners with experience can take on some part of the process. Manage the initial brainstorm, brief writeup, and floor layout phase with minimal assistance before contacting a general contractor. And while you can purchase stock blueprints for some home designs, it's always best to speak with professionals when choosing one ideal for your property.

Many drafters go on to continue their education and become architects. Drafting is a necessary skill for architects, so learning drafting is often the first step on a path toward becoming a licensed architect. Drafting can also be a career on its own, with plenty of drafters choosing to specialize and focus solely on drafting.

In most cases, you should get an architect before you hire a builder. An architect will be the one to draw up formal plans for your project, including guidelines and even material lists for your builder to follow during construction. Many architects can even help you find builders, choose one for your project, and negotiate prices. Some are also willing to act as project managers throughout the process, working closely with a builder from start to finish.

Mediterranean architecture comes from traditional building styles of countries on the Mediterranean Sea mixed with French, Greek, and Moroccan influences. There are three main types of Mediterranean architecture: Italian Renaissance, Spanish Revival, and modern.

Some signature components of Mediterranean architecture include red terra cotta roofs, archways, stucco siding, and metal detailing on windows. These homes often have balconies and outdoor living areas.

Federal and Colonial architecture are similar in that they both appear mostly utilitarian and symmetrical, but Federal architecture is a bit more ornate. Federal design often includes decorative palladium windows, window lintels, and, sometimes, columns surrounding a more decorative portico. Inside, Federal architecture is set apart by its centrally-located oval room. Additionally, Federal homes tend to have brick facades, whereas Colonial homes more often have wood siding.

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