Paid design guidance by the hour or the day for owners who need professional advice on a plan, an idea or a decision.
Sometimes you do not need a full design. You need an expert opinion: whether a wall can be removed, how to arrange a room, whether an idea is realistic, which of two options is better. A design consultation gives you that advice in a focused session. Homeowners, buyers and builders in Nashville use consultations to make confident decisions and to avoid expensive mistakes.
We start by learning what you want to ask and gathering any plans, photographs or measurements. We meet on site or by video, look at the situation and talk through options. We sketch ideas during the meeting and follow up with a short written summary and sketches, so you have a record. If you want to go further, we can propose the next steps. Send photographs and rough measurements before the meeting, along with any plans you have and a short list of questions in order of importance. A well-prepared session lets us spend the time on advice and sketches instead of gathering basic facts, and it makes the hour much more valuable. It also helps to tell us what you plan to do next, such as buy a property, hire a builder or apply for a loan. Advice differs depending on the next step, and knowing it lets us focus our comments on what will help you most. Finally, bring any numbers you have, such as a rough budget or a deadline. Practical limits shape good advice, and sharing them early keeps suggestions realistic.
We concentrate on your questions and give straightforward answers.
Ideas are drawn during the meeting, so you can see them.
You receive notes and sketches, which you can share with a builder or family.
If you want to continue, we explain how a larger project would work.
Your top concerns.
Advice in context.
Ideas drawn.
Clear comparison.
Notes and sketches.
If you want more.
Every topic has its own page with what to expect and how we approach it.
Comparison guideProject PhasesThe usual stages of an architecture project from first conversation through construction, with what happens and what you…Learn more 
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You tell us what you want to build or fix, and we set a visit that fits your day.
We look at the property or building, take measurements, talk through goals and note anything that affects design, such as slopes, structure and rules.
We sketch plans and options, you choose a direction and receive a plain written scope before detailed design begins.
We refine the design, coordinate engineers and prepare drawings and notes that builders can price and reviewers can approve.
We submit for permits, answer comments and help you compare builder proposals.
We answer questions during construction, review products, visit the site and walk through the finished work with you.
Often one to two hours, and longer for larger properties.
Yes. Send photos and measurements first.
Yes, with sketches.
Yes, and we can discuss how the work fits into a larger scope.
Yes. It can help you decide whether a property suits your plans.
Free Architect EstimateA free, no-obligation visit and conversation about your project, ending in a clear written estimate of scope and…Explore 
Plan Review and Second OpinionsA fresh look at plans you already have: what works, what is missing and what could be better…Explore 
Concept and Schematic DesignThe first design phase: big ideas, sketches and plans that show what your project could look and feel…Explore 
Due Diligence for Property BuyersA design professional review of a property before you buy: condition, rules, potential and risks.Explore Tell us about your project and we will call you back to set up a visit.
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