A free, no-obligation visit and conversation about your project, ending in a clear written estimate of scope and fees.
Every project starts with a conversation, and the best ones start with a visit. A Free Estimate lets you meet the team, show us your property and talk through your ideas without pressure. We listen, ask questions, look at the site and explain what the process involves. Then we put a clear scope and fee in writing. Homeowners, builders and business owners in Nashville use it to learn what is possible and what it will take.
We schedule a visit at a time that suits you. We walk the property, look at existing drawings and photographs and ask about your goals, budget and timeline. We explain how a project like yours usually goes, what approvals may apply and where the big decisions are. Afterward we send a written proposal with scope, deliverables, schedule and fee, so you can compare it with others and decide at your own pace.
You get the visit and the proposal, and you decide what to do next. There is no pressure.
The proposal lists what we will do, what you will receive and when, so you can compare proposals fairly.
We tell you what we see, including when a project is simple, when it is hard and when you might not need an architect at all.
We point out rules, risks and options early, which helps you plan.
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BeforeAfterA time that suits your day.
The site seen in person.
What you want and can spend.
How projects unfold.
Scope, schedule and fee.
Decide on your own time.
Every topic has its own page with what to expect and how we approach it.
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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.
Yes. The visit and the written estimate have no cost and no obligation.
Often about an hour, longer for large or complex properties.
Photos, a survey, any old drawings and a list of what you want. If you have none of these, we will work from what you have.
We discuss ranges and the factors that drive cost, and builders provide actual prices.
Yes. We can price design work in phases.
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