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DesignWorks NW
4.7(
12
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Serving Rainier, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Char has exceeding our expectations. She is very technically skilled, great at listening to our goals and translating those to a design we love, and has so much experience navigating the bureaucratic permitting process. Char is also really enthusiastic about her work, which just makes her a lovely person to work with."
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1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Revival Architecture and Design, LLC
5.0(
3
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Serving Rainier, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"Josh has always been prompt and communicative with every interaction we've had. I initially got in touch with him about new construction design questions, and when we discovered that our current home porch posts had rotted through due to faulty design by the original home designer, Josh jumped into action. He had his engineer and construction crew to our door within 24 hours to take a look and put together a plan. He took my design ideas and brought them to life. He was transparent about all parts of the cost (to include his profit), and gave us to option to lower the cost by hauling away debris and painting the porch (which we were more than willing to do). Any delays with the work were met with a phone call and followup email if he didn't get through to either my husband or I immediately, and the construction crew did very high quality work. We were beyond pleased with his customer service! We will definitely use Revival Home Designs in the future when we decide to build our forever home."
Apartments - Chehalis, WA
Front
Rear
Cashmere Mixed Use
Exterior Option 2 Alternate Design

+1

Response time2 days
17 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by66%of homeowners
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Elevation Home Designs
5.0(
2
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Serving Rainier, 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."
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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LJB Designs
4.5(
6
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Serving Rainier, WA 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
3.2(
78
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Serving Rainier, WA 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%
70 neighbors recently requested a quote
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H Morey Construction
5.0(
8
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Serving Rainier, WA and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Thank you for the excellent work you were efficient,reliable and did a great job everytime. I would happily recommend H. Morey Construction as a trustworthy and sensibly priced company very enjoyable to work with."
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Lawrence Houston (Architect)
4.2(
6
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Serving Rainier, WA and surrounding areas

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Wow so far amazing. We waited a year to find this person and so far he has exceeded our expectations. Took him a week to get further than the previous architects did in 9 months. Highly recommended.!!"
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Seattle Project
Seattle Project
Seattle Project
Seattle Project

+20

Response time2 days
Response rate87%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Architects questions, answered by experts

Building a house without blueprints is not advised. It will prevent you from obtaining necessary building permits and meeting building codes and is likely to result in shoddy construction and unsafe living conditions. Detailed blueprints ensure that a house is built to exact specifications and is constructed safely and structurally stable.

The various types of architects can be broken down into eight distinct categories, but there can be specific specialties within each of them. Most homeowners will work with a residential, restoration, green, interior, landscape, or retrofit architect for projects. There are also lighting and commercial architects whose work is geared more toward large spaces and businesses.

Stone, marble, and brick are common building materials of Neoclassical architecture, though you will also find wood flooring and a range of natural stone tiles. Since several home styles fall under Neoclassical architects' umbrella, a range of building materials—including traditional wood framing—will make an appearance.

When planning a new build, meet with an architect as your first step. Architects will often work with specific contractors and can ensure the contractor on your project is qualified and experienced to handle your build. Both the architect and the contractor should be involved with the project from the early stages, but the process may be smoother when you start with an architect.

You should have an architect involved in your project from the very beginning. They’ll be able to direct your vision into workable plans, and they can advise you on potential problems right from the start. You may be able to save money by not using an architect, but larger projects will go much more smoothly with an experienced pro directing the process.

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