Consulting an Architect

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• monNom0

  Hire a real live architect and expect to pay 15% of project costs as fee for their services in designing, drafting, construction management, etc.

  Or hire a builder and expect to pay 50% over his quote.

  A good architect will work with you to give you the home you want for the money you have to spend. Or make suggestions to get as near as possible given the constraints -- Just like any good designer.

  I see prefab as kind of like Template Monster. Nice idea, not so great in practice. Prefab final construction costs are almost identical, and any savings are likely eaten up in shipping. Keep in mind that foundation and site prep are typically 1/3rd of cost. Construction to "lock-up" is another 3rd, and interior finishing eats up the final third. Prefab generally sells you the middle bit but isn't too explicite about what's missing.

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  • No way are you going to need to pay 15%, most residential is in the 7-9%, average, but nowadays it's a buyer's market (more sadness)formed
  • and yeah, prefab only works in massive numbers, or if you need the speed or build in bad weatherformed

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