Common questions

That depends on what you're after. An architect will bring ideas to the table that may surprise you — possibilities you hadn't considered, solutions to problems you didn't know you had. If you want your home to be better than you can currently imagine, use an architect.

If you already know exactly what you want and can communicate it clearly, or if you are modifying a plan you found online, a draftsman may be all you need.

The honest answer is that the right choice depends on the complexity of your site, the ambition of your project, and how much you value having a professional thinking alongside you.

Either works, and both have real advantages.

Before purchase, an architect can help you identify hidden constraints — setbacks, slope, soil conditions, access, zoning — that may not be obvious from a listing. A lot that looks expensive may actually be the better value once you understand what a cheaper one will cost to build on.

After purchase, the architect's job is to help you make the most of what you have — maximizing the site, taking advantage of its unique features, complying with local regulations, and turning constraints into opportunities.

Bring your ideas. Sketches, photos, Pinterest boards, magazine pages — anything that shows what you are drawn to, even if you cannot explain why yet.

If you have a survey of your lot, bring that too. It is one of the most useful things we can look at together early.

You do not need to have it figured out. That is what the conversation is for.

For most custom homes, the design process typically runs six to nine weeks from the first schematic through permit-ready construction documents. That range depends on the complexity of the site, the scope of the home, and how quickly decisions get made.

We keep things moving. You will always know where the project stands.

A permit package gives you the drawings required by your jurisdiction to pull a permit and build the house. It is a complete, code-compliant drawing set that your builder can work from.

Full service goes further — it can include material and finish selections, detailed specifications, and consultation during the construction process itself. If you want an architect's eyes on the project from design through move-in, that is full service.

Both options are available, and both come with a fixed-fee written proposal customized to your project.

During construction, an architect can make periodic site visits to observe whether the work is following the plans and to advise on progress. We can also help resolve questions and solve problems as they come up in the field — because they always do.

Construction observation is available as part of full service or as a separate engagement. Either way, having an architect available during the build is one of the most underused resources a homeowner has.

Both. We work directly with homeowners who are managing their own builds, and we work as the architect of record for builders and developers on custom, semi-custom, duplex, and small multi-unit projects.

If you are a builder, there is a page on this site written specifically for you.

Custom homes, duplexes, attached housing, townhome-style and small multi-unit work, multi-generational homes, and homes designed for long-term livability and aging in place.

We specialize in projects where the site, the zoning, or the building type rules out a catalog answer — steep lots, lake and Hill Country sites, tight urban infill, and anything that needs more than standard drafting.

We work across Central Texas including Austin, Georgetown, Leander, Cedar Park, Round Rock, Lago Vista, Spicewood, Marble Falls, Burnet, Bastrop, Kyle, Buda, Hutto, and the surrounding areas.