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iCornerstone, Inc.
4.9(
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ArchitectDesigner - BuildingDraftsperson/CADD

Serving Shirley, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1988

Customers say: True professional

"My wife and I were considering having some remodeling done to our house but we were not sure how it would all work. A friend recommended we hire an architect or draftsman to help with the ideas. We submitted the request through Angie's and found Richard from iCornerstone. We live in Tyngsborough and he came to our house from Weymouth and spent the day measuring everything in the house and provided us with an outstanding renderings and diagrams of our house from all the floors. We didn't have any original drawings and neither did the town wit details. Richards work was exemplary and nothing short of outstanding. He really knows his stuff and he kept in contact the entire time. We asked for the changes and he made them to a second diagram with a 3D layout we could show to the contractors for the remodel. I highly recommend Richard and iCornerstone for any of your needs."
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+11

Response time8 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Guzman Architects, LLC
5.0(
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ArchitectDesigner - Building

Serving Shirley, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"I hired Jose to design and draw our kitchen remodel. He used his experience, knowledge, and creativity to come up with a great design for an old house. He was available when questions came up and changes were needed. He was with us for the entire project was complete and inspections complete."
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Recommended by33%of homeowners
JFA Design Group
4.2(
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ArchitectDraftsperson/CADDDesigner - Building

Serving Shirley, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I found Johnâ s service through a contractor that I didnâ t end up working with. But working with John was a nice experience. I have plans to do some reno work on my townhouse kitchen, and an important part of the job is to widen the entrance between the kitchen and the dining room. Because itâ s a townhouse structure and the management donâ t know where the original blueprint is, and they require an architectural evaluation and drawing for opening the walls. I had to hire a structural engineer/architect to do the job. John came to my house several times. He did not open the wall to probe. He looked at the structures from the basement to the kitchen and did his engineer calculation and gave me the architectural drawings according to how big I wanted to widen the entrance. I donâ t know anything about architect, but his drawing was sent to the City Hall for permit. I did change my thoughts on the all opening a couple of times, and he always responded promptly and kindly, and made changes accordingly. I had expected a much higher price from contractors for hiring an architect, but John was very reasonable, and said for a small adjustment, it wouldnâ t cost so much. I thought everything went well in our communication and the final product and the value of the work. One thing though, when the city building inspector came, he said where we wanted the wall to end was not sitting on a basement column, and that piece of end wall has to be on a column. So this means I had to put back 6 inches of the wall I had originally cut. I was a little bummed about that. I canâ t say if this is something the architect shouldâ ve known (or maybe building code is slightly different every city?), but I wish I could be better prepared or informed about this particular building code. Overall, I thought it was a good experience and I would recommend JFA Design Group."
Response time2 days
Response rate88%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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MSH Architecture Associates
4.5(
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ArchitectArchitect - For BusinessDesigner - Building+1 more

Serving Shirley, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1985

Customers say: Quick response

"MARK AT MSH ARCHITECTURE WAS VERY HELPFUL IN OUR DESIGN. HE WAS VERY ATTENTIVE TO OUR CONCERNS AND MADE SOME GREAT SUGGESTIONS WITH OUR DESIGN. MSH ARCHITECTURE IS A VERY GOOD COMPANY TO WORK WITH. I WOULD CERTAINLY USE THEIR SERVICES AGAIN. I STRONGLY RECOMMEND MSH ARCHITECTURE TO ANYONE IN NEED OF ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES."
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MSH Architecture Associates 5
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Architects questions, answered by experts

If your project is complex, it may make sense to hire an architect to draw plans. An architect might also be a good person to hire if you want to ensure your plans adhere to building codes and regulations.

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