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Avatar for Emerald Remodeling
Emerald Remodeling
4.9(
24
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Designer - Building

Serving Lake Elmo, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1989

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Our kitchen remodel was a complete gut. Jim, owner, was right on top of each phase and answered any calls or emails promptly. We had a lot of ideas and his crew put it all together for our dream kitchen. This project went so smoothly and the quality is perfection! They were a pleasure to work with and we would highly recommend Emerald Remodeling."
Modern Kitchen
New Kitchen
Response time11 hrs
Response rate94%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Michael Kloti, Inc.
4.6(
14
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Draftsperson/CADDDesigner - Building

Serving Lake Elmo, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Mike is my favorite architect. As a GC it's extremely important that I have a good working relationship with the project architect. Mike understands that the client's interests are the most important factor. Mike often makes decisions in favor of the client even when it means he will make less money from the project. I'm always excited to work with Mike because my projects run smoother with him involved and he often surprises me with his creative solutions to difficult architectural issues. I highly recommend Mike to anyone looking for a trustworthy, creative, detail-oriented architect. Thank you, Mike!"
New Home - Edina, MN
New Home - Edina, MN
New Home - Edina, MN
New Home - Edina, MN
Addition - Minnetonka, MN

+3

Response time2 days
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by76%of homeowners
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Mainly Details Architectural Design, PLLC
5.0(
4
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ArchitectArchitect - For Business

Serving Lake Elmo, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"My experience with them was outstanding, the details were excellent, they turned around the project in a short amount of time, I have nothing but a graceful experience, one of the best experience I ever had."
Response time2 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Evolution Drafting
3.7(
123
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Draftsperson/CADDArchitectDesigner - Building+1 more

Serving Lake Elmo, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired them to create plans for an apartment building. The process was quick and painless. Cost was good. The plans are full complete abd ready to take to builders for quotes. I will definitly use them again."
Zeal Floor Plan
Charcoal
Palm Floor Plan
Charcoal Floor 2
Charcoal Floor 1

+23

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
63 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Regal Remodelers, Inc.
4.5(
11
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Designer - Building

Serving Lake Elmo, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1984

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"Mike, Edwin, and Corrie did an outstanding job! I, had my bathroom remodel! There were some minor problems due the Christmas holidays! But, at the end it all came together and only took about one month complete the job! Mike, informed me of all of the changes and when they were going to show up! I, highly recommend this company to all of my, friends and family!"
Addition
Addition
Addition
Addition
Addition

+20

4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by41%of homeowners
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Architectural Design Group
5.0(
1
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Architect - For BusinessDesigner - Building

Serving Lake Elmo, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

We have the experience and we are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service on all our applications. We at Architectural Design Group strive to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service oriented company with our main focus being customer satisfaction.

Custom wood countertops with zero-VOC sealant
Custom bar top
Seating Area
Tap Wall
Response time6 hrs
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Bugge Plus Architects
5.0(
2
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Architect

Serving Lake Elmo, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Stephen and Amanda are a pleasure to work with. Stephen is very thorough and open to input. I feel like my job is in very good hands and trust him completely."
Creekside Home
Lakeside Cabin
Holding Facility
Hillside Home
NORTHERN WINERY

+1

Response time3 days
Response rate95%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Architects 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.

Some homes, like those with flat roofs, may not have eaves at all. Some contemporary-style homes also lack eaves, although many may have abbreviated eaves to divert water and protect the walls and foundation. Homes without eaves often have specific types of gutters affixed directly to the edge of the roof to provide adequate drainage.

Typically, architects do not build homes in a hands-on sense of doing the actual framing, roofing, or other building. Architects usually do not have the training and experience to build the homes they design. An architect would need to know how to do the specific trades required to build a house, which is possible but not a common practice. A general contractor or homebuilder typically oversees the actual details of building the house that the architect designs.

The best way to start designing a house is to know what you want before designing. Making a list of your biggest priorities in a home will help. Designing a house without an idea of what you need or want in a home will lead to many trials and errors that could make it harder to figure out what you need in your design.

Whether you’re building a new home or building an extension on your existing property, you will likely need both a structural engineer and an architect. A structural engineer will determine what loads your foundation and framing can safely handle, and an architect will draw plans according to those structural calculations to simplify the building process. You can start by contacting a structural engineer near you, as many work alongside architects and can get all of the prep work done at once.

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