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Parker & Parker, Design-Build Architects Residential Structural Consultants
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Serving Ouray, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1973

Free estimates

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"I recently worked with Don to renovate my home in Boulder and am very pleased with the outcome. He has vision and can see possibilities that add value and bring out the best elements of both the property and the home. Don worked carefully with me to design my home to complement my lifestyle and to reflect my aesthetic, creating open spaces, "hidden" storage, and modernizing the overall look and feel. He was especially helpful in integrating indoor and outdoor spaces: extending views, unleashing natural light, and enhancing outdoor spaces with subtle lighting. At my request he also offered suggestions for potential colors and ways to use new and existing furniture to enhance, and be in proportion with, the spaces we created. I am convinced that many of my home's favorite features and details exist because Don took the time to see, and to enable me to see, the possibilities. Prior to purchasing and renovating this house, I hired Don to "review" three other homes that I was seriously considering purchasing. He was able to see possibilities as well as to point out deal breakers. Working with Don in this capacity helped me to educate myself about renovations, articulate what I wanted, and kept me from making purchases that would not have been as optimal as the one I ultimately purchased and now call home. If you are looking for an architect that can really add value through design, talk with Don."
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remodel of 1980's builder's house
 new front porch for 1960's house
 new craft porch and remodel

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Response time5 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Evolution Drafting
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Serving Ouray, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent Experience – Highly Recommend company. I had a great experience working with this drafting company. The team was professional, responsive, and easy to work with. A special shoutout to Collin Kelsch and Rosa Chatwin for their outstanding cooperation and attention to detail throughout the project."
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Response time1 day
Response rate100%
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Mountain House Design Build
New to Angi

Serving Ouray, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Offers commercial services

Our team is dedicated to the craftsmanship and attention to detail that makes your vision a reality. Design Build is an Integrated system where there is only one contract between you and our team of Architect and General Contractor, who are working together from the beginning to the end of your project. We have spent considerable time creating “tools” to help make the home building process as streamlined and headache free as possible. Our “new client survey” has specifically designed questions intended to get your ideas flowing at the start of the design process. Then as we get further into the design process there will be many decisions to be made and we have created comprehensive checklists to help guide you through this process to ensure nothing is missed and to make sure you know all of your options.

Response time20 mins
Response rate100%
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Don Reboul Construction Company
3.7(
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Serving Ouray, CO and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

Free estimates

"From beginning to end Don was there every step of the way to make sure I understood the process and stayed on track with the agreed upon time frame of the build. I give him a 10 plus rating and would definitely refer anyone looking to build a quality home!!!"
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Recommended by80%of homeowners
Architectural Innovators, Inc.
New to Angi

Serving Ouray, CO and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

Professionals, such as licensed architects, have a fiduciary duty to protect their client's interest as well as to protect public health, safety and welfare. Many clients don't realize that non-professionals such as residential designers, draftsmen, and tradesmen do not have a duty to protect the client and that their relationship is "at arm's length". Architectural Innovators, inc. and it's associates consists of a team of professionals with over a century of combined experience. Mr. Caistor is the "big picture " member with a background in almost every aspect of design, construction and development. Including hands-on experience which compliments academic training . He treats your project as if it was his own project and your money as if it was his own money.\n

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Taylor Design Associates
New to Angi

Serving Ouray, CO and surrounding areas

In business since 1980

With over three decades of experience designing residences and commercial projects in Southeastern Utah, We are ready to help you with your building project: residential commercial or governmental. At Taylor Design we believe in a collaborative approach to the design process. We believe that you know what you want and should be an integral the part of the design team. It's our job to give that vision physical form and make sure that is logical, efficient, within your budget and aesthetically pleasing.

FAQs for architectural service projects in Ouray, CO

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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