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Evolution Drafting
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Serving Sundown, TX and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

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"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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Michael Dertien - Architect
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Serving Sundown, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 1985

Michael Dertien has been licensed as an Architect in Texas since 1981. Michael Dertien - Architect was established as a sole-proprietorship in 1985. With experience in New Custom Residential Design since 1975, Michael Dertien has contracted and constructed his personal residence four times to gain a better understanding of construction practices and costs. Michael Dertien - Architect works with clients and builders providing Creative Designs and money-saving alternatives that have earned him a repeat clientele. Homes designed by Michael Dertien - Architect have been featured in Builder/Architect magazine and have won the "Best of Show" and "Judges' Choice" awards in the annual Parade of Homes exhibit sponsored by the West Texas Home Builders Association. \n\nServices are Accurate, Cost Effective and very Affordable......generally between 3% to 5% of actual construction costs. ****This office specializes ONLY in "New High End Market SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES" starting at $150.00 per square foot construction cost. No Commercial work, Additions or Remodels--PLEASE****\n\nThis total fee includes Design Services and Technical Drawings Services as follows:\n\n1) Design Services consists of designs hand-drawn at 1/8" scale on tracing paper and later transposed into a computer file. The end of this phase results in a 1/4"scale computer-generated floor plan (which includes furniture layout schematics), front and rear exterior elevations, electrical plan layout and site plan. Allotted time is for 5 to 7 meetings averaging 1 to 2 hours each. Meeting time thereafter is billed at $100.00 per hour. This fee (generally less than 1% is collected up front before work begins.\n\n2) Technical Drawings Services include the following drawings, generally referred to as a "Builder's Set":\n 1/16" scale site plan ( extra for sloped, irregularly shaped or difficult lots)\n 1/4" scale foundation plan (engineered slabs/foundations/details must be drawn by engineers at an extra cost)\n 1/4" scale floor plan/s (add 10% for two-stories and more or split-level designs)\n 1/4" scale roof plan layout\n 1/4" scale exterior elevations (four views)\n 3/8" cabinet elevations\n 1/4" scale electrical plan/s\n\nExtra types of drawings (though generally not required for construction purposes when the client already has selected a builder to work with) are available at an extra cost (available upon request) and can include the following:\n 1/4" scale reflected ceiling plan/s\n 1/4" scale room finish plan/s and schedules with materials lists/manufacturers.\n Lighting fixture schedules\n Plumbing fixture schedules\n Appliances schedules\n\nThe Fee for this phase of work is collected as the project progresses until the technical drawings phase is complete.\n\nOther charges may include, but are not limited to excessive project file print outs, any engineering or surveying services, lab testing, travel expenses, RES-Check evaluations and mailing/express mailing costs.\n\nThe "Architect" will submit to the "Owner of the drawings", the original tracings for the owner or his builder to generate blueline prints or copies from for this project only. \n\nThe Architect does not provide a print service. Furthermore, the "Architect" retains sole ownership of the design under U.S. Copyright Law, and these plans and/or design can NOT be used, copied or duplicated for any other purpose without the written consent and/or additional compensation to the "Architect".

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Half Moon E Design & Construction
New to Angi

Serving Sundown, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Half Moon E Design & Construction provides custom concrete coloring, concrete staining, concrete resurfacing, commercial concrete polishing, concrete trowel texture coatings, industrial epoxy flooring, pool deck spray texture systems, garage floor systems, interior high gloss flooring, and commercial walkway and parking systems. Contact us for specifics on other material applications as well.\n

Architects questions, answered by experts

Your state’s architect licensing registry is an excellent place to begin when finding an architect. The state must license architects after completing the required education and with a minimum amount of experience. You can also ask other homeowners with similar projects who they used and their experience.

An architect ensures compliance with building codes, maximizes space efficiency, enhances functionality, and integrates energy-efficient solutions. Their expertise can also improve workflow and customer experience.

Depending on what the blueprints are for, a qualified draftsperson, contractor, or architect can draw them up. In some cases, including specialty permitting for a build, you may be required to use a licensed architect. 

In many cases, a blueprint drawn up by a certified professional is required before a city or municipality approves a permit. 

British architect John Nash is credited with creating the Italianate style of architecture. The style was further popularized in the U.S. by landscape architect Andrew Jackson Downing and architect Calvert Vaux. The style spread across the U.S. due to Downing’s popular book on the style and the availability of plans and materials due to the mass production of the Industrial Revolution.

Drawing your own floor plans is acceptable for many kinds of projects, including interior design and room layout. You can use floor plan software to create the plans but keep in mind that the floor plan will only be as accurate as the measurements you take and enter into the software.

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