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Evolution Drafting
3.6(
116
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ArchitectDraftsperson/CADDArchitect - For Business

Serving New Era, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I am having a full master bath and kitchen remodel done with new layouts in both rooms and knocking out a wall. Evolution worked with me to quickly get a drawing done of the new layouts so that the contractor could get started on the project. They made sure to include me in the process so that the design would be done exactly as my wife and I envisioned. They communicated effectively throughout the process and were always courteous and professional. I recommend them to anyone with drafting needs."
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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Lifetime Design Company
4.3(
4
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Draftsperson/CADD

Serving New Era, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Lifetime Design Company is a leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!\n

Response time1 day
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by50%of homeowners
Ascended Constructions
New to Angi
ArchitectDraftsperson/CADD

Serving New Era, MI and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 2023

Offers commercial services

We’re a family owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity, and stands behind our work. We offer over 40 years of industry experience. We specialize in Asphalt Shingle Roofing installation, replacement, and repairs. Our services are customized to the individual project, paying close attention to the details of each project that we're involved with. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!

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Terraform Development & Design LLC
New to Angi
ArchitectDraftsperson/CADD

Serving New Era, MI and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

Terraform Development & Design LLC, delivers expert permit-ready architectural plans and drafting services nationwide. With 8+ years of experience and hundreds of clients across all 50 states, we create code-compliant residential and commercial construction documents that get approved fast and built right.\nFrom site plans, floor plans, elevations, structural & foundation drawings to MEP coordination, full construction sets, 3D renderings, interior design, solar PV layouts, and precise material takeoffs - we handle it all. Fast 4-6 week turnaround, 3 design revisions included, free revisions for city redline changes, transparent pricing (starts at $2,000), and direct partnerships with licensed engineers for stamps in every state.

1020 neighbors recently requested a quote
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CBI Design Professionals
5.0(
10
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ArchitectDraftsperson/CADD

Serving New Era, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 1988

Free estimates

"I'm currently located in another state than the work is to be completed and Robert Clarke gave me a full written report for work needed. Very professional, courtous and listened to my wants and needs."
Orchard Lake Residence
Huntington Woods Residence
 Front Elevation
Eliptical Stair
Rochester Residence

+27

Recommended by77%of homeowners
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Evolution Drafting
3.3(
38
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Draftsperson/CADD

Serving New Era, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I was really under the gun due to a prior Architectural firm not performing their duties per building plan codes. Not only were the plans incomplete but the City Plan Reviewer states(The Worst plans he’s ever seen) they will not make adjustments unless there is an additional charge for Thousands. Evaluation’s saved my clients and drew our project per code, along with Engineering in less time then they quoted. I highly recommended them, Especially Kirsten. You went above and beyond trying to coordinate this project. The staff was very professional and I will use them on all my projects. Sincerely, Frank B BCM Builders"
Charcoal Residential
Response time6 hrs
Recommended by23%of homeowners
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Bezaleel Designs
5.0(
2
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Draftsperson/CADD

Serving New Era, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

"We recently had the pleasure of designing our retirement home with Tom of Bezaleel Designs. Through the entire process Tom was friendly, highly professional, collaborative, and so fun to work with! He carefully listened to our vision and dreams for the home and heard everything we said. He offered suggestions and recommendations along the way and ultimately designed exactly what we were looking for. We truly have a beautiful and impressive home design. We have just begun the construction process and more than once have reached back out to Tom for minor tweaks to the plan. Each and every time he promptly and happily responds. We couldn?t be more happy with the entire experience of working with Tom from Bezaleel Designs. We would recommend him every time. He more than exceeded our expectations!"
Ludington Craftsman
Response time7 hrs
Response rate87%
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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E.T. Vermurlen & Associates Architecture, Inc.
1.0(
1
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Architect

Serving New Era, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 1974

After 30 years in this business, I have had clients tell me again and again that until they worked with me, they never really knew what an Architect could do for them. ***Please feel free to visit our website located at the link above. \n\nIf you are planning a remodel or addition, let me help you -- my experience and skill allow me to see not only the big picture, but help you understand and deal with all the details that are part of that vision. The biggest key is to meet face-to-face, both with you visiting my office and me visiting your property. We will establish a partnership, and ultimately end up with a successful project that meets all of your goals.\n\nE.T. Vermurlen & Associates Architecture, Inc., based in Grand Rapids, MI Vermurlen & Associates combines substantial practical experience with abundant imagination and energy. Headed by Ed Vermurlen, Vermurlen & Associates offers a wide array of services that include new building design, historic row house and apartment renovation, country and suburban home modernization, and office design.\n\nBlending energy and imagination with detailed practical knowledge of materials, contexts, and possibilities, Vermurlen & Associates, guides clients carefully through each phase of a project from inception and drawing through construction and interior design.\n\nWe value simplicity of design, use, and material. Defined by light and form, our design engages the natural and the man made through proportion, function and composition.\n\nVermurlen & associates is committed to helping clients envision possibilities and shape ideas. Applying pragmatic experience to site, context, and materials, we advise clients every step of the way; from planning to budget, to finished product, and day-to-day construction.

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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

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 easiest way to tell if a wall is load bearing is to check if it’s an exterior wall or if it runs perpendicular to the joists above and below it (or parallel to beams). Exterior walls are almost always load-bearing, and walls that run under beams or parallel to them are also usually load-bearing. There are exceptions to these rules, and walls that don’t fit into these categories can still be load-bearing. If you’re unsure, hire a structural engineer to look at your home to assess whether or not the wall is structural.

All foundations have footers, including monolithic slabs. In some cases, the foundation itself acts as the footer, as in the case of a floating slab and a monolithic slab. With a monolithic slab, the footers—which are just the bottom-most portion of the foundation that distributes loads down to stable soil—are a part of the main slab and are constructed with a single pour.

No, a structural engineer is not the same as a builder. A structural engineer is an expert in all things related to the structural integrity of a building. The structural engineer is responsible for calculating the correct materials in terms of load-bearing capacity and overall structural safety. Structural engineers do not perform the actual building of the house or other structures. Rather, the builder executes the plans and designs specified by the structural engineer.

According to the Earthquake Country Alliance—a public and private alliance in California that works to improve earthquake and tsunami readiness—reports that unreinforced masonry, such as stone, bricks, and hollow clay tiles, is more susceptible to earthquake damage. The mortar between bricks isn’t as stable as other building materials and methods.

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