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Creative Concepts Architecture, PLC
4.7(
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Serving Clive, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Created structural drawings for submission to the City of Ames in a very timely manner with great success for our project."
3/4 Bath
Basement Finish
Basement Finish
Basement Finish
Front Elevation

+4

Response time1 day
Response rate94%
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Evolution Drafting
3.1(
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Serving Clive, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"To be honest Im dealing with a complicated district and I was kind of frustrated that my project was handed off to a new person but Raegan Hammon was the most patient, kind, professional and efficient Architect I have ever had the pleasure 🙏 of doing business with. Thank you for placing my project in her very capable hands. Forever grateful Leilee Keppard [*** Link removed ***]"
Zeal Floor Plan
Charcoal
Palm Floor Plan
Charcoal Floor 2
Charcoal Floor 1

+23

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
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Periphery Design, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Clive, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

"Dave designed an addition for our home. The design is very cohesive and in harmony with the existing homeâ s architecture. His ideas, professionalism, and attention to detail are excellent, we look forward to the finished product."
Row House Apartments
Kitchen View
Historic Rehabilitation
Historic Rehabilitation
Addition-Bedroom Suite and Garage

+2

Response time11 hrs
Response rate92%
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Des Moines Area Roofing
4.8(
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Serving Clive, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Des Moines Area Roofing was professional, trustworthy, and demonstrated excellent attention to detail from initial contact to job completion. Cleanup was so thorough that the next day you wouldn't even know that such a major project had taken place. It has been 2 weeks since the new roofs and we haven't seen even one stray nail left behind (and they did a complete tear down to both buildings, right down to the wood). An excellent company with which to do business. I offer my highest possible recommendation."
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Justin Frank Handyman Construction
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Serving Clive, IA and surrounding areas

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

We specialize in interior and exterior painting services, cabinet painting, staining, and more! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!

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Architects questions, answered by experts

Stone, marble, and brick are common building materials of Neoclassical architecture, though you will also find wood flooring and a range of natural stone tiles. Since several home styles fall under Neoclassical architects' umbrella, a range of building materials—including traditional wood framing—will make an appearance.

As with most large-scale home renovation projects, you’ll need an architect to map out the exact layout and specs of your above-garage room, which is required in many municipalities. Some general contractors will serve as your architect, or they may bring on a residential architect to assist with the plans.

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. 

Greek Revival and Federal architecture are quite similar in that they focus on symmetry and a blend of utilitarianism and opulence, but they differ in a few key areas. First, Federal architecture tends to include a brick facade, whereas Greek Revival homes more often have stucco siding, much like you’d find in Mediterranean houses. Greek Revival homes also tend to be a bit more ornate, with columns as decor, and more decorative and formal porticos.

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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