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Marc Anderson Architects
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Serving Streamwood, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Marc did a great job on our garage expansion project! He was friendly and professional, taking all of our ideas and criteria and combining them into a great layout. The drawings themselves look great. We are still shopping the plans around to contractors, and Marc is always helpful with advice or ways to reduce cost. Would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for an architect."
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Garage & Workshop
1860s Queen-Anne Renovation

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Response time1 day
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Kristen Eva Kollias Architect
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Serving Streamwood, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Kristen was a pleasure to work with. She takes the time to understand her client needs, is creative, and easy to work with. Additionally, she understands the entire permitting process in both the city and suburbs and made that process so easy. My son is currently working with her on a basement remodel. We will definitely work with her again."
Response time3 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Senga Architects Inc.
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Serving Streamwood, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Firmin is a pleasure to work with. He is professional, responsive, and he helped me immensely by creating a set of drawings for a condo renovation. He came over to my house, discussed the project with me and made me realize that my design needed some adjustments. I was very grateful for this because I think I would not have liked it otherwise. He created the drawings on schedule and delivered by the agreed upon deadline. I would hire Senga Architects again without thinking twice."
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Response time1 day
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Recommended by90%of homeowners
A P Builder & General Contractor LLC
4.1(
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Serving Streamwood, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Warranties offered

Customers say: Super punctual

"I can't say enough about A P Builders and how absolutely wonderful they have been from start to finish. We completely gutted and remodeled our home and Angelo was upfront, honest, timely, and everything that was contracted was done to perfection. We had crew there every day from start to finish. He started on time and finished on time. Any change orders were handled professionally and solutions were found for any unforeseen challenges due to the age of my home. I highly recommend AP Builders for any of your home improvement needs."
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Response time5 days
Response rate96%
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The Civic Architectural Group, Inc.
5.0(
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Serving Streamwood, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1974

Credit card accepted

Welcome to The Civic Architectural Group, Inc. where you can Expect the exceptional\n … because this is what we expect of ourselves as architects, as \nhuman beings. We recognize that each and everyone of our clients are \nindividuals with individual desires and expectations. We are passionate \nabout our services with compassion for each client: their budgets, \npersonalities, lifestyles, or business cultures are important to us. \nWe speak the loudest in the room by listening\n

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Rhodium Contractors
4.3(
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Serving Streamwood, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Moises and his crew did a great job .They were clean, efficient and and knowledgeable when it came time for their input . My Fiancé is very very picky and she could not of been happier with the outcome of both the quality of the work and pricing . A totally awesome experience . In fact we will be having them back later this summer for additional projects"
Response time9 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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Architects questions, answered by experts

A floor plan is a less detailed illustration showing a building or room's layout from above, including elements like windows, doors, walls, and fixtures. It offers a simplified view for homeowners. In contrast, a blueprint is a more detailed, to-scale architectural drawing that includes all parts of the building plans, such as structural elements, construction details, and utility schematics. While a floor plan can be a type of view within a blueprint, the complete blueprint contains all the necessary details to turn the plan into a reality.

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.

The essential difference between an architect and an engineer is that architects typically focus more on the aesthetic design of buildings, although not without consideration for the structural integrity of the building. Engineers focus more on the structural, technical, and practical aspects of whether and how an architectural design can be built as drawn. You may need to hire both types of professionals if you’re designing and building a new home.

The biggest upside to hiring an architect is that they will ensure an efficient building process without errors. They will also ensure your home is free from structural issues and that everything is up to building code. Many permitting agencies require architects to draw construction plans and layouts before working, so hiring an architect will also ensure your project is legal. Additionally, architects help homeowners have a clear idea of their project details before the project starts. Hence, they help unify all parties on a shared vision for the project.

Many drafters go on to continue their education and become architects. Drafting is a necessary skill for architects, so learning drafting is often the first step on a path toward becoming a licensed architect. Drafting can also be a career on its own, with plenty of drafters choosing to specialize and focus solely on drafting.

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