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AJA Engineering, LLC
5.0(
118
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Serving Orleans, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2008

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"I would highly recommend this company for any structural engineering projects. They were very thorough with ensuring my house could handle my ideas."
Pine Lane, Westwood
Existing Condition
Pine Lane, Westwood
Existing Condition
Exterior Finished Construction

+61

Response time5 hrs
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Kreative Barns, Inc.
5.0(
34
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Serving Orleans, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"Kreative Barns is an incredible remodeling, renovation, and new construction company. Konstantin and his team put so much thought, care, and concern into the quality and durability of their work. They spent the time to fully understand what we wanted, they helped us refine our vision, were patient with us as that vision evolved, engaged with some really challenging engineering puzzles, and then took ownership of every phase of the project while letting us insert our preferences every step of the way. The end result was magical. We got so much more than what we initially hoped for. Our home is efficient, convenient, comfortable, and beautiful. The Kreative Barn teamâ s skill and craftsmanship inspire me to be better at everything I do. Konstantin took time upfront to learn about the project before committing to it but once he committed, he truly delivered. Moreover, he was completely open about where his strengths were and had zero ego about handing off the parts of the project he couldnâ t do to people in his network. Everyone he brought in, he managed, coordinated with, and every single person and team had the same no nonsense attitude as Konstantin around getting the job done and getting it done right. It was no surprise that the people who worked with him had a ton of respect for him. If more people took same the level of pride in their craft, and approached their work with the same level of integrity, the worldâ s problems would soon be over. I recommend anyone who is doing any kind of building, renovation, upgrades, or remodeling of any kind to talk to Kreative. Theyâ re amazing."
Cathedral Ceiling
Baths
Sunny decks
Dream white kitchen
Cathedral Ceiling

+61

Response time4 hrs
Response rate98%
39 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Evolution Drafting
3.6(
116
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Serving Orleans, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Evolution Drafting did a great job modifying my existing plans and updating for Arizona codes and took care of the structural engineering as well."
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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James Phillip Golden Architect
4.8(
5
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Serving Orleans, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Credit card accepted

High end architect specializing in making a house feel like home!\nI make people’s dream homes a reality. There is nothing more satisfying to me then improving the quality of life for my clients and giving them a house that they are able to make into their homes.\nI have been a licensed architect since 2015 and am currently registered in Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Maine and Massachusetts. With my NCARB certificate I am able, if necessary, to obtain reciprocal licensure throughout the country in a short time period. \n\nI am inspired by our local built environment, humble materials, classical building forms and traditional building details. I have a strong interest in the reinterpretation of classical building forms, blended with contemporary open floor plans. \nI have a stronger interest in helping to guide my clients to ways of improving the quality of their lives through adapting the built environment to meet their needs.

Main front facade
Pool deck
Main staircase open to den beyond
Master bathroom
Great room opens to kitchen with double islands

+93

7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Cape Architecture
5.0(
5
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Serving Orleans, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Welcome to Cape Architecture. We have been serving the Cape Cod community for the past 18 years. We are a small Residential and Commercial Design Office run by a Registered US and British Architect. We specialize in supporting builders and clients with architectural designs to suit their style and budget. We have been lucky enough to be supported by several excellent builders on the Cape and SE Massachusetts to create small and large projects of significance. Our fees are low and turnaround is quick. We are members of the Royal Institute of British Architects, the Architects Registration Board, American Institute of Architects. Registered Massachusetts Architect.

Hancock St, Provincetown, MA 02657
Hancock St, Rear Dormer
Hancock St, P'Town MA - Chimney & Front Do
Hancock St - Construction Photo
Hancock St, Front Entrance

+30

Response time11 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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MSH Architecture Associates
4.5(
4
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Serving Orleans, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1985

Customers say: Quick response

Since 1985, MSH Architecture Associates has provided innovative, state-of-the-art architectural design strategies and services, to Business, Retail, Restaurant and Residential clients throughout New England.\nMSH Architecture Associates has the talent and experience you demand to quickly bring your dream project to fulfillment.\n\nOur goal is provide clients with high-quality design solutions, while keeping the process affordable and enjoyable. We specialize in new homes, and renovations-additions, including family rooms, kitchens, master bedroom/bathroom suites, and home offices. Our designs focus on the effective use of space and light and integration with existing spaces. Our commercial work focuses on retail store design, restaurant design, and office remodeling.\n\nWith MSH Architecture Associates, you will receive the kind of personalized service only a small firm can provide. Every project is personally supervised by the founder and Principa

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MSH Architecture Associates 5
Recommended by75%of homeowners
Leif Hamnquist Architects, LLC
4.8(
2
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Serving Orleans, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

At Leif Hamnquist Architects we offer an unparalleled combination of enthusiasm and expertise for architectural projects throughout Cape Cod, and New England. With 10 years of experience in both new home design and the renovation of existing homes. We pride ourselves to not only providing a commitment to excellence, but in providing our clients with incomparable customer service and communication.\n\nWe maintain a close and collaborative relationships with with our clients and provide principle involvement in all phases of a project. A technical commitment enables us to arrive at innovative solutions, that respond to clients’ budgets, schedules and program objectives.\n\nWe provide the full range of Architectural services that include Project Initiation, Existing Conditions Drawings, Preliminary Permitting Review, Schematic Design, Preliminary Pricing/Builder Selection, Programming, Design Development, Bidding/Negotiations, and Construction Administration

Progress Photo
Progress Exterior Photo
Southeast Exterior Rendering
Kitchen Rendering
Efficient Modern Cape

+5

Response time1 day
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Third Dimension
5.0(
1
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Serving Orleans, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Offers commercial services

I am both a registered architect and licensed construction supervisor. Accordingly, my company Third Dimension is able to provide architectural services, construction services, or design build services depending upon a client's needs for a project. Stand alone architectural services are provided as Vaughn Associates. \n\nIn addition I am a practicing Construction Law attorney in Massachusetts with a specialization in preparing and representing clients for Zoning and Special Permit applications.

Kitchen Design Build
Kitchen Design Build
Kitchen Design Build
Kitchen Design Build
Kitchen Design Build

+11

Response time2 days
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
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MODUS DESIGN WORKSHOP
5.0(
2
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Serving Orleans, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Modus Design Workshop is a local architecture and design studio specializing in residential projects throughout Massachusetts. We work with homeowners, builders, and developers on renovations, additions, new homes, and small multifamily projects. Our approach balances thoughtful design, practical construction solutions, and respect for neighborhood context; helping turn ideas into clear, buildable plans for permitting and construction.

Front Elevation
Overall Perspective
Original Porch
New Addition
Three Season Addition

+11

3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

A 4-inch-thick concrete slab can support around 4,000 pounds per square foot if a contractor reinforces the slab with rebar, while that same slab without reinforcements will support closer to 1,000 pounds. For the purposes of a patio, 4 inches in thickness without reinforcement should suffice unless you’re installing heavy kitchen equipment or a hot tub on it. In those cases, reinforcing your slab and sticking with 4 inches of thickness should provide plenty of strength.

The primary reason homes have crawl spaces is so the foundation can reach down below the frost line to avoid dangerous soil movement and structural damage when the ground freezes. They’re more popular in colder climates where the ground freezes down to a few feet, and slabs are most popular in warmer areas where there is no frost line. Crawl spaces also provide a space for utility lines to run where they’re at less of a risk of freezing.

If you intend to do the majority of the work yourself, you can pay to hire an architect or a structural engineer to ensure your home remains structurally sound. They can help with the planning to make sure everything is up to code and safe for your family. On the other hand, if you’re not sure your home will be completely safe when you’ve completed the project, let a pro do the job.

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.

First, most contractors will have a structural engineer create a report and plan for your project to ensure it’s safe to cut into the load-bearing wall. The contractor will then excavate around the wall, if necessary, measure the opening—allowing for additional space to fit and level the door, and then cut the doorway out. They will likely install a steel lintel as a header over the door for support. Once the doorway is cut out, they’ll demolish the concrete using sledge hammers and masonry chisels, clean up the surrounding concrete, and seal around the door with masonry mortar. 

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