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Dream Home Designs
4.9(
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Draftsperson/CADD

Serving Blacksburg, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Dream Home Designs is a Custom Residential Design Service that specializes in New Home plans, Additions & Renovations, Garages & Garage Apartments. We take pride in working one-on-one with our clients to create a Custom Designed "Dream Home" that meet their family's needs and their budget. Dream Home Designs uses the latest 3D technology to design house plans that are accurate and easy to read. We can take your mixture of information such as: Plans out of a magazine, hand sketches, and photo to create a design that is uniquely yours. Our company logo is, "See Your Dream Home In 3D ~ Before You Build It!" and that is a big selling point for us!" Our house plans are in 3D so that you can see your finished home, look around inside & outside. You can view your new home from all angles. We've built an excellent reputation for customer satisfaction by providing quick turn-around time and great attention to detail and competitive pricing. All work is done by signed Design Agreement only!

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Response time1 day
Response rate88%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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The Luchair Company, LLC
4.7(
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ArchitectArchitect - For BusinessDraftsperson/CADD

Serving Blacksburg, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We are a full service firm that provides a range of architecture services for commercial, residential, and institutional applications. We work in all environments: new construction, renovation, sensitive historic areas.\n\nOur design solutions are highly intuitive- all of the parts and pieces go where they are “supposed” to be. Navigating through the spaces should be an effortless experience. The finished work is always a reflection of the patron, the builder, and the architect, and the final result is one that evokes a sense of appropriateness, durability, and timeless beauty. \n\nSustainability is inherent in our process. It is a mindset that involves more than simply providing green materials, or saving energy. It is about being a good steward of our environment. This sustainable ethos relies on working with the sun, wind, water, and gravity… and not against it. \n\nWe take pride in listening to your vision, and tailoring our services to respond to your specific needs!

New Home in Albemarle County
New Home in Powhatan
New Home in Albemarle County
New Home in Powhatan
New Home in Albemarle County

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Response time12 hrs
Response rate96%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Precision Drafting & Design SML
5.0(
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ArchitectDraftsperson/CADD

Serving Blacksburg, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

Precision Drafting & Design SML is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade with over 35 years of experience is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.\n

Response time5 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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APEX Drafting LLC
4.3(
6
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Draftsperson/CADDArchitect

Serving Blacksburg, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

We have a single mission: Complete Customer Satisfaction! We have consistently focused on the needs of our customers, providing personalized attention and a stress-free experience.\nYou will find us to be competitively priced with close attention to the details.\nOur reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.\nWe look forward to building a lasting relationship and guarantee your satisfaction!\n

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Evolution Drafting
3.3(
38
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Draftsperson/CADD

Serving Blacksburg, VA 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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Always Growing Landscaping
4.9(
5
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Draftsperson/CADD

Serving Blacksburg, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Always Growing Landscaping is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

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Response time2 days
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

A structural engineer evaluates any structural components, like floors, foundations, walls, and roofs, to ensure they can support the structure. They also consider the soil quality in your area, potentially extreme weather conditions, and proximity to bodies of water and groundwater to ensure your building can withstand any stresses placed on it by the surrounding environment. Structural engineers work on both new and existing buildings.

No, beams are the primary load-bearers for flooring or roofing systems, and they distribute the weight of the structure to your foundational supports, while joists bear far less weight and distribute their loads to the beams. Beams are usually thicker and longer, and they have support posts or foundation walls beneath them for support.

You should pick steel for your new support beam for a few reasons. While steel is more expensive than other materials, such as laminated veneer lumber or glulam, it offers the following benefits:

  • Fire-resistant

  • Unaffected by pests

  • Longer-lasting

  • Stronger against water damage (when galvanized against rust)

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.

Most load-bearing walls are exterior, though they can also be interior.

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