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Avatar for Elevation Home Designs, LLC
Elevation Home Designs, LLC
4.9(
18
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Draftsperson/CADDDesigner - Building

Serving Olympia, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

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."
Bedroom hallway
New Living room with double sliding doors
Kitchen, Family, and Dining
Laundry Room
Shulz remodel/addition

+53

Response time5 days
21 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Revival Architecture and Design, LLC
5.0(
10
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ArchitectArchitect - For BusinessDesigner - Building

Serving Olympia, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"I highly recommend Revival! Josh has successfully completed remodel, residential and large commercial projects for us. They are easy to work with, very efficient with their time, and extremely knowledgable of the code. Every experience with them exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend them for any type or scale of architecture work."
Apartments - Chehalis, WA
Front
Rear
Cashmere Mixed Use
Exterior Option 2 Alternate Design

+1

Response time2 days
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by22%of homeowners
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DesignWorks NW
4.7(
12
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ArchitectArchitect - For BusinessDesigner - Building+1 more

Serving Olympia, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We needed some room additions to our small house in Burien. After speaking with several other architects and seeing how flaky they were right off the bat, we were dreading the whole process. After speaking with Char once we knew we were in good hands. Her communication was perfect. We would have weekly updates to go over the process and discuss any changes or recommendations. We were on a tight budget for the building costs, so when we found a contractor that we enjoyed, they were able to understand and calculate an accurate estimate from her drawings that were within our budget. She was able to get all the permitting for the additions from the City of Burien within 3 weeks with no redactions. We would hire her again, as matter of a fact, we did hire her for another build/design, Immediately after designing the house additions, but we just ran out of money for that build. I even recommended her to several other friends with their builds."
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+8

Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Northwest Builders & Renovation, Inc.
4.6(
80
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Designer - Building

Serving Olympia, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"North West Builders and Renovation helped turned my Kitchen into the dream kitchen I have always wanted. They were quick to answer, listened and helped me with everything. They did the clearing out of the old cupboards and flooring and used my idea to give our family a masterpiece. I recommend them for any renovations, they did an excellent job."
House Remodel, 2025
House Remodel, 2025
House Remodel, 2025
House Remodel, 2025
House Remodel, 2025

+32

Response time3 hrs
Response rate99%
38 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Sunrise Landscaping & Tree Removal
4.5(
68
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Architect - LandscapeArchitect - Landscape - For Business

Serving Olympia, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very well. Some babying was required to turn brown spots on turf installed on day 2 to green and one edge was not underlined with new top soil for a patch about 5 feet long and 4" or less wide but otherwise finished result, now 6 weeks old looks great ... almost perfect. Crew was efficient, friendly, and put unused portion of sod I paid for in my backyard where I was able to get some use of it."
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+4

Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
Avatar for Revival Architecture and Design, LLC
Revival Architecture and Design, LLC
5.0(
3
)
Designer - BuildingArchitectArchitect - For Business

Serving Olympia, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the customers needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.\n

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by66%of homeowners
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Elevation Home Designs
5.0(
2
)
Draftsperson/CADDArchitectArchitect - For Business+1 more

Serving Olympia, WA 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."
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Architects questions, answered by experts

A cathedral ceiling is a type of vaulted ceiling with a symmetrical peak that follows the pitch of the roof. They typically peak at a height of 12 to 20 feet, although they can go higher. This dramatic height and steep peak mimic the architecture of many historic cathedrals, which is where they got their name.

Many drafters go on to continue their education and become architects. Drafting is a necessary skill for architects, so learning drafting is often the first step on a path toward becoming a licensed architect. Drafting can also be a career on its own, with plenty of drafters choosing to specialize and focus solely on drafting.

You likely need to hire an architect for your new house design and build, unless you have the design skills and experience with building regulations and standards needed to get your plans approved. If you are able to meet the design requirements, you can hire a draftsperson to create the blueprints for the builders to follow.

While possible for small projects, professional designers ensure compliance with building codes and structural integrity.

Universal design costs can be minimal when you add them during construction; however, adding universal design principles to existing homes can sometimes increase renovation costs. For example, a mid-grade bathroom remodel is estimated to cost around $30,000, while a standard universal design remodel can cost closer to $40,000. Adding accessible design components can include widening hallways ($500 to $2,000), curbless showers ($2,000 to $8,000), and widening doors ($400 to $800). Keep in mind that these increased costs can lead to higher resale values because universal homes may appeal to a wider variety of buyers.

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