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Last update on April 13, 2021
Serving Winter Park, FL and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2004
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"JWB Architects were super! Professional...helpful...state of the art and very responsive. Turns out my project was too small but they helped me with design ideas and were great to work with! If my needs ever required an architect, i'd call them before anyone else!"
+6
Serving Winter Park, FL and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2004
Customers say: Quick response
"We are very happy with our decision to have used Warren to design our home. Warren is very detailed, has exceptional design abilities, and was always available. Warren was very thorough in extracting our needs, provided detailed drawings, and coordinating with the truss company. We would recommend Warren to anyone looking to build a custom home."
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Serving Winter Park, FL and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2018
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"They did very well on the set of plans I asked them to build and the communication was excellent. I will definitely use them again if I need anything else drawn up."
+23
Serving Winter Park, FL and surrounding areas
In business since 2019
Free estimates
"I was in need to hire an architect that can complete the plans for a screen porch I wanted to construct in my home. I reached out to at least eight places who never responded to me. I found Tom and he responded the very next day and provided me with all information necessary in order for me to start my project. Tom completed the work on a timely manner. He was patient with me as this is my first time doing this. He gave me very good ideas for my project. Tom is sincere, honest, professional and reliable. He gave me the opportunity to ask questions and he answered all of them. I would definitely use Tom again if I need to do another project in my home and I would recommend him to my family, friends and any other person that is in need."
Serving Winter Park, FL and surrounding areas
In business since 2005
Free estimates
"We undertook a complex remodeling/expansion project that necessitated hiring a designer to draw/spec the plans. We had some ideas about how we wanted to run the project but, thankfully we found Sean to detail them all on paper. After interviewing around 8 architects, many in person, Sean was a great fit in terms of style, communication technique, expertise and attention to detail. Sean did a great job listening to us, providing constructive feedback and new ideas to make the final product far better than we could have imagined. He took into account our construction budgetary constraints with his design ideas and provided alternatives that were more budget-friendly where needed.
Sean took a personal interest in our project and continued to follow-up even after his contracted work had completed. He was invaluable for his continued ideas, insight, and coaching. My recommendation is that if you have not worked with your contractor before, also hire Sean to also do the construction oversight. It would have been money well spent in our case!"
+8
Serving Winter Park, FL and surrounding areas
In business since 1994
Credit card accepted
"Charles did an excellent job providing design recommendations for my kitchen cabinets and the kitchen itself. Based on his recommendations, he also expertly crafted matching “cabinet-like” doors to match the cabinets purchased. He incorporated this look around my free standing area that encompassed my walled-in downdraft stove which was previously covered in tile. He also designed my pantry door to my existing pantry area that matched the purchased cabinets. He saved me several thousands of dollars in lieu of purchasing new pantry cabinetry that would have required reconfiguration of the wall. I’ve received many compliments on the pantry door as well as the rest of the kitchen cabinetry remodel."
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Serving Winter Park, FL and surrounding areas
In business since 1989
Free estimates
Offers commercial services
"Kyle Jensen is a highly productive architect with solid ideas whose enthusiasm for our project was refreshing and imminently helpful. Kyle is an honest man who gives 110% to everything he does, I would recommend him for any project."
+44
Serving Winter Park, FL and surrounding areas
In business since 2013
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"Excellent attention to detail and ensures satisfaction. Also great with project design ideas and offers high quality product offerings."
+13
Serving Winter Park, FL and surrounding areas
In business since 2019
Credit card accepted
"Mike Harper's A/C did an amazing job. The tech arrived on time and was very polite and professional. They diagnosed my issue, fixed it quickly and had me up and running in no time. I would definitely recommend using them."
Serving Winter Park, FL and surrounding areas
Free estimates
"It was perfect. They just do a really good work for a reasonable price, so I was happy."
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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.
From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.
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