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Avatar for Valerio Giadone Architect, LLC
Valerio Giadone Architect, LLC
5.0(
18
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Serving Durham, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Customers say: Quality work

"Valerio was responsive, professional and a joy to deal with. I have never hired an architect before but he listened to our project ideas and came up with solutions and ideas of his own and the plans were perfect!"
House move
21 Ashley Street
First Floor
Interior open space plan
Kitchen

+5

Response time3 hrs
Response rate97%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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J A Buchek AIA Architect LLC
4.8(
5
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Serving Durham, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1995

Customers say: True professional

"Very good. He's artistic and he has a good input in a design for house and he was very good in helping us in designing with it and he was very knowledgeable."
Addition to a Home in Avon, CT
Addition to a Home in Manchester, CT
Addition to a Home in West Hartford, CT
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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The Builders & Cleaners
4.9(
119
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Serving Durham, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I was very impressed with David's responsiveness and every member of his crew was a pleasure. They completely removed the kitchen floor (and several layers of subfloor) in my 100+ year-old home, made repairs to floor joists and installed new flooring that looks beautiful. It was an evolving project and I appreciated the team's flexibility and speed with which they completed the project."
Dust out from the ductwork
Dust out from the ductwork
Clean vent
Clean vent
Dust in the return

+1798

Response time1 day
Response rate92%
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Roger Greenwald Architect
4.0(
13
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Serving Durham, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1987

Offers commercial services

Customers say: True professional

"Roger is a gentleman and a professional of the highest caliber. My wife and I are building a home in North Stonington, CT and hired a virtual architect 2 years ago to design our home. After $5,000, and 3 months, we were left with what felt like an intern-level deliverable. We swore that the next time we used professional services, we would find someone who had experience in the industry, knowledge of the area, and the passion for building a young families dream home, not just processing work. We found all of those things in Roger and could not be happier with his work or his kindness as a person. I am now in the budgeting phase and am sending out Rogers drawings for contractors to quote, and the first thing every one of them says is I have not heard of this Greenwald guy but he does damn good work. It inspires my wife and I to know that we were in such capable hands."
New Home Lake Residence
Custom Home
Lakeside House Bathroom
Addition to 1923 Tudor House
Family Room/Master Bedroom Addition

+10

Response time1 day
26 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by41%of homeowners
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Evolution Drafting
3.4(
96
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Serving Durham, CT 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
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iBLUPRINTS
5.0(
1
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Serving Durham, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Simply snap a few pictures using your own phone, and email them to us!! We turn your pictures and ideas into construction documents. Virtually walk through your addition before its even started, just like on your favorite TV shows! \n\nWe are currently serving CT, MA, NH, NY, VT, NJ, PA, TX and TN. \n\nALL GREAT PROJECTS START WITH GREAT PLANS

Response time2 hrs
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Architects questions, answered by experts

An architect is usually involved in the process of determining the layout and structural features and requirements of the home itself, taking into account the local codes, climate, and materials needed to make the home structurally sound. Architects may communicate more with contractors and subcontractors throughout the building process. In comparison to architects, interior designers typically focus on the aesthetics of a home interior and possibly exterior, helping the homeowner decide on color schemes, textures, and materials to incorporate into the design. 

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.

Italianate architecture is a reinterpretation of Renaissance styles, combining elements of Italian farmhouses and villas with Victorian materials and construction. This home style emerged in the Victorian era, gaining popularity in the U.S. in the mid-to late-1800s. The style came about in response to what many then viewed as the too-rigid and stuffy Classical style designs. 

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.

Above all, the downside to building a new house is a longer timeline. You need several months to finish the build, depending on the supply chain and labor availability in the meantime. Building a home compared to buying one is also more expensive, both in the building process and when it comes to mortgage rates and property taxes.

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