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Elevation Home Designs
5.0(
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Serving Rainier, OR and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Ward Engineering began working with Jared of Cornerstone Home Designs approximately 3 years ago to perform residential design work using Chief Architect design software. I find Jared to be the most capable Chief Architect designer I have ever worked with. Jared is very efficient and thorough at developing the residential Chief Architect models. In addition to being competent, Jared makes himself available to provide personal 1-on-1 training over the internet, which has been a huge blessing to our company and clients."
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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LJB Designs
4.5(
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Serving Rainier, OR and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Customers say: Super punctual

"Fantastic!! It really helpful to have a can do attitude. Very solid crew. Good communicate. Great to work with. Bring a lot of experience to the table."
Response time4 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Evolution Drafting
3.1(
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Serving Rainier, OR and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent Experience – Highly Recommend company. I had a great experience working with this drafting company. The team was professional, responsive, and easy to work with. A special shoutout to Collin Kelsch and Rosa Chatwin for their outstanding cooperation and attention to detail throughout the project."
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Response time1 day
Response rate100%
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D.A.C. Construction
4.0(
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Serving Rainier, OR and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The work and customer service was phenomenal! These guys are really professional and you can’t beat the pricing! I STRONGLY recommend this company for all your construction needs! Thank you D.A.C.!"
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Recommended by87%of homeowners
Axiotecture Architecture
3.4(
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Serving Rainier, OR and surrounding areas

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Axiotecture was recommended to us by our interior designer. Rick has been a pleasure to work with. He is professional, respectful and proficient. We are working on converting a bathroom/utility room into a ADA-compliant bath space and his knowledge and experience have been greatly appreciated. Would strongly recommend his services for any architecture needs!"
Response time11 hrs
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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R.M.COE-CONSTRUCTION
5.0(
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Serving Rainier, OR and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent job, he did more time on the work, but did not charge extra, but I paid extra for the work, because i didn't want him to work for nothing, highly recommend them. Fair and competent contractor, and just plain good person."
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Architects questions, answered by experts

Finding an architect for your project demands looking at the professional’s past work, speaking with prior clients to see what their experience was like, and discussing your project and vision with the expert to see what kind of input they have. Look for an architect that gets excited about your project or has experience with similar projects.

The design phase varies by project size and complexity; initial ideas can take weeks, while extensive plans may extend to months for complete detailing.

While you will always work with a team of professionals at some point during your home build, homeowners with experience can take on some part of the process. Manage the initial brainstorm, brief writeup, and floor layout phase with minimal assistance before contacting a general contractor. And while you can purchase stock blueprints for some home designs, it's always best to speak with professionals when choosing one ideal for your property.

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.

Federal and Colonial architecture are similar in that they both appear mostly utilitarian and symmetrical, but Federal architecture is a bit more ornate. Federal design often includes decorative palladium windows, window lintels, and, sometimes, columns surrounding a more decorative portico. Inside, Federal architecture is set apart by its centrally-located oval room. Additionally, Federal homes tend to have brick facades, whereas Colonial homes more often have wood siding.

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