Project stage 1 of 5
Existing Conditions
Before design starts, we record what is already there: your site, any existing building and the local rules that apply to your property.
Included
What we do
- A site visit with measurements and photos
- Existing drawings of the current building: floor plans, site plan, elevations and a section
- Drawings made from plans or PDFs you already have, drawn to scale
- A review of your survey, title and other documents
- Research of zoning, setbacks and other local rules for your property
Result
What you get
- Measured drawings of what is there today
- A short summary of site limits such as slopes, trees, easements and services
- Most renovations and additions start here. A new home on a vacant lot may only need the site research.
Estimate ranges
Existing Conditions price ranges
Choose your project type and size to narrow the range. Every price is an estimate.
Every price is an estimate range, before tax. Your final price depends on the size, site and scope of your project.
Project stages
Which stage is your project in?
Each stage builds on the one before. Choose yours to see what we do and the estimate ranges.
- Existing Conditions Measure and record the site, the existing building and the local rules. You are here
- Predesign Turn your goals, budget and wish list into a clear project brief. View stage
- Schematic Design First floor plans and the main exterior view, checked against zoning. View stage
- Design Development Refine the approved layout into a complete 3D design, inside and out. View stage
- Construction Documents The permit-ready drawing set for your builder and the building department. View stage
- Additional Services Services outside the five stages, such as surveys, permit applications, renderings and marketing. View services
