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Avatar for WILLIAM FISHER ARCHITECTURE INC.
WILLIAM FISHER ARCHITECTURE INC.
5.0(
7
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Serving Gonzales, 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

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Auburn Detailing and Construction Services
4.7(
32
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Serving Gonzales, 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
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by77%of homeowners
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J Hanna Engineering, Inc.
5.0(
7
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Serving Gonzales, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Punctual, knowledgeable, willing, personable, prepared. thank you for your help in determining structural integrity in my home."
Custom Residence
Retaining walls
Foundation Design
Mixed Use Building
Response time2 days
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Evolution Drafting
3.6(
112
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Serving Gonzales, 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

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Recommended by19%of homeowners
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Eckhaus Designs
5.0(
2
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Serving Gonzales, 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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Young Residential Design
3.7(
13
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Serving Gonzales, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

"Ted first worked for me as a laborer/carpenter back in 2002. Ted designed and drafted plans for an ADU and did a great job, and then Ted also drafted plans for a garage and room addition in the Scotts Valley area which was completed around 2012."
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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APEX Drafting LLC
5.0(
5
)

Serving Gonzales, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We have a single mission: Complete Customer Satisfaction! We have consistently focused on the needs of our customers, providing personalized attention and a stress-free experience.\nYou will find us to be competitively priced with close attention to the details.\nOur reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.\nWe look forward to building a lasting relationship and guarantee your satisfaction!\n

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Paul Byrne Architect LEED AP
4.8(
2
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Serving Gonzales, 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

A floor plan is a less detailed illustration showing a building or room's layout from above, including elements like windows, doors, walls, and fixtures. It offers a simplified view for homeowners. In contrast, a blueprint is a more detailed, to-scale architectural drawing that includes all parts of the building plans, such as structural elements, construction details, and utility schematics. While a floor plan can be a type of view within a blueprint, the complete blueprint contains all the necessary details to turn the plan into a reality.

Choose an architect based on their portfolio, experience with similar projects, client reviews, and whether their design approach matches your vision.

The essential difference between an architect and an engineer is that architects typically focus more on the aesthetic design of buildings, although not without consideration for the structural integrity of the building. Engineers focus more on the structural, technical, and practical aspects of whether and how an architectural design can be built as drawn. You may need to hire both types of professionals if you’re designing and building a new home.

Typically, architects do not build homes in a hands-on sense of doing the actual framing, roofing, or other building. Architects usually do not have the training and experience to build the homes they design. An architect would need to know how to do the specific trades required to build a house, which is possible but not a common practice. A general contractor or homebuilder typically oversees the actual details of building the house that the architect designs.

Federal architecture is most common in urban areas throughout the New England states, including the older parts of New York, Pennsylvania (namely, Boston and Philadelphia), Maryland, Massachusetts, and Virginia. The style also dominated in parts of Georgia in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, so many historical homes in the area embody this home design. Salem, MA, has two historic districts that predominantly feature this architectural style: Chestnut Street District and the Salem Maritime National Historic Site.

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