How to Start Designing Your House Plans Before Hiring a Home Designer
For most people, the chance at designing their dream home is rare. If you are fortunate enough to ever be in a position to do so, then you should be aware that it takes considerable time, planning, and money to complete the job. Most people will choose to hire an architect to get it done, but this can be expensive for the average person. As an alternative solution, a professional building designer (aka home designer, residential designer) can provide the same services, in most cases, at a much lower rate than that of an architect. Develop a must-have and wish list You can get the ball rolling and save some time in the early stages by doing at least part of the design yourself. It doesn't have to be to scale per se, but a simple sketch and notes can prove to be very useful in the beginning stages of the design process. Begin by making a list of must-haves and a separate wish list of things you'd like to include in your house plans. Your must-have list is going to obviously ...