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Mark Brand Architecture
5.0(
8
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ArchitectDesigner - Building

Serving Saint Helena, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1986

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"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 transformation of our small back yard. We started this project with Mark in 2019, long before COVID-19, and completed the major construction in October of 2020. The actual construction began in May 2020 with demo, to completion in October 2020. Mark and his staff were with us through the entire process, communicating with our Contractor and Pool installer and keeping everyone in the loop and on track. I had never worked with an architect before, and feel grateful that my first experience was with Mark Brand and his team. Fees are explained up front, and although the fees were a healthy part of our budget, I know I got what I paid for! Communication with email and phone calls, as well as site visits were always timely, with any issues explained and problems worked through and resolved to avoid delays."
Raise the Roof!
Raise the Roof!
Raise the Roof!
Raise the Roof!
Raise the Roof!

+37

Response time2 days
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Fine Point Architecture & Planning Incorporated
5.0(
5
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ArchitectArchitect - For Business

Serving Saint Helena, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Easy to work with, responsive and the ability to understand my specific needs. Good follow through including assistance in finding other great professionals to serve me such as engineers and surveyors."
Front entry
Schematic dining room 3D
Custom railing deisgn
Kitchen looking into addition
Pergola and water feature

+6

Response time4 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by60%of homeowners
Lake Design & Drafting
5.0(
4
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Draftsperson/CADDArchitectDesigner - Building

Serving Saint Helena, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Christopher prepared a great plan for my building permit application. He is a very skilled professional and created an excellent detailed design. He is a good guy to work with, affordable services, would be happy to hire again."
Response time2 days
Response rate100%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for M. Holz Design Studio
M. Holz Design Studio
5.0(
5
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Designer - BuildingDraftsperson/CADD

Serving Saint Helena, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Mary helped me with a new barn/adu design and also a second dwelling design. Sheâ s so easy to work with and made the process easy and streamlined. I highly recommend her!"
Front Entry
Back Deck
Dining Room
Main Residence and Barn
Kitchen

+20

Response time1 day
Response rate98%
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Sola de Vega Landscaping
5.0(
10
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Architect - LandscapeArchitect - Landscape - For Business

Serving Saint Helena, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Jose and Saul are not your average landscapers. They are well versed in landscape design, cement work, plant and legume knowledge, construction and property management. They have been in my employ for over twenty years. They are friendly, bilingual and timely in their appointments. I highly recommend Sola de La Vega!"
Response time1 day
20 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Evolution Drafting
3.6(
116
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ArchitectDraftsperson/CADDDesigner - Building+1 more

Serving Saint Helena, 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%
56 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Stacey Lapuk Interiors
Stacey Lapuk Interiors
5.0(
5
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Designer - Building

Serving Saint Helena, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1986

Free estimates

Warranties offered

BUDGETS: We offer a number of services to accommodate various budgets.\n\nNOTE: All of our timeless designs incorporate Biophilic Design principles - aligning your interiors with nature - for your health, well-being and happiness.\n\n1. Hourly Consultations. Online or onsite (Sonoma or Marin Counties). $300. per hour.\n\n2. NEW "Design For You" - Affordable, curated room design. Includes consultations, plans, design boards and shopping carts to implement yourself with order support. $2,600. per room.\n\n3. Full-Service Custom Design. Our clients' budgets typically begin at $75,000. We can implement your project over time as budget allows. We care. About you. About extraordinary design. And about our critical need for a connection to nature. We care that your experience transforming your home is one of joy and satisfaction.\n\nCelebrating over 35 years of national award-winning, internationally published and televised residential interior design. American Society of Interior Designers.\n

Showcase Yellow Bedroom
Showcase Yellow Bedroom
Showcase Yellow Bedroom
Showcase Yellow Bedroom
Showcase Yellow Bedroom

+62

Response time2 days
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Architects questions, answered by experts

Yes, you can finance cottage construction through several options. Construction loans provide funds in stages as work progresses, while home equity loans or lines of credit are available if you have existing property. Some lenders offer a combined construction and permanent mortgage. Always review loan terms and payment milestones before committing.

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.

A structural engineer's report provides a professional assessment of a property's structural condition. It typically includes an evaluation of the foundation, key structural elements like roof trusses, floor joists, studs, beams, and rafters. The report will also contain a detailed description of the engineer's findings, often supported by photographs, and provide recommendations to correct any identified issues. Depending on the scope of the inspection, it might also include an assessment of property drainage, potential issues from environmental conditions like extreme weather or tree placement, and an estimated time and cost for any recommended repairs.

Structural engineers draw structural plans, which include detailed drawings of the structural components of a home only. Complete house plans will require additional work from an architect or draftsperson, whose drawings will take the structural drawings into account. They’ll also include more details about the finishing materials and layout of a home, including everything from roofing and flooring materials to the position of furniture, light fixtures, switches, and plumbing fixtures.

Consulting the architect of your house is not the best way to determine when it was built. Many homes are built by developers or builders, so there may not be a specific architect to track down—especially if you have a very old house. Instead, it’s best to rely on local government records.

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