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- Schedule a first meeting with your architect to discuss the project and ensure that you are a good fit. During the initial meeting, you’ll discuss your vision, budget, deliverables, schedule and priorities.
- Your architect will visit the site or building and determine feasibility. We’ll develop several rough drawings for ideas and get feedback on what you like and don’t until we come to a consensus on a design.
- Once a general plan is created, we’ll worry about specifics like materials, detailed drawings and permits.
- Once we have a detailed plan and decided what professionals we need, we’ll take bids and hire. This can include general contractors, carpenters, plumbers, electricians, tile setters and more.
- During the construction phase of the project, we can act as project managers or hand that responsibility over to you or the general contractor. Either way, we’ll be involved with the project until completion so we are accessible to answer questions or address concerns.
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Utilities will have a recommended space for venting. Check your owners manual for these specifics. Keep in mind that someone may need to perform repairs or maintenance on the appliances at some point so leave enough room for someone to walk and work around them. Also make sure that your door is large enough to move the appliances in and out of the room when they are replaced.
This is dependent on how much work it will take. If you already have a full sized basement that just needs finished, it could take as little as a few weeks. If your basement conversion will require heavy excavation, it could take months.
Almost always, it will be cheaper to remodel your basement than to build out. In most areas of the country, the cost to remodel the basement space will be one-half to one-third the cost of building an addition.
This is based on your preference for the kind of plans you want for your basement. If you can envision what you want the space to be, you probably don't need an architect. However, if you want suggested floor plans, an architect can evaluate your space and find creative ways for it to fit your needs.
Yes. If you have a two car garage currently, consider converting just one portion of it into an additional room.
Maybe. An architect is different from a structural engineer or a general contractor. They can help you create floor plans that meet your needs. They are trained to think creatively about spaces, the way natural light enters the space and the function of the rooms. If you need direction for how to design the converted space, consider hiring an architect to develop a few possible designs.
If your garage roof is peaked and you are installing a flat ceiling, you may want to use the additional space above the living area for storage. You'll need a door and stairs to access the space. Even a pull-down access stairway may work here. You'll also need to reinforce the ceiling beams to support the weight of the items you are storing and support walking across the beams.
No. You have lots of options for the space where the garage door is. Your construction team can completely frame in the wall so there is no evidence of the door. You could keep the opening and have another large door installed. You could also make the space smaller so that it fits a standard sized door.