Behind the Fort Wall we have a charming tin building … this is where I go to create custom design projects.

From the initial client meeting I try to get into the minds of my clients. Square footage, room layout, style, and functional needs are all important aspects for me to understand. However, what I really love is to learn the personalities and lifestyles of my clients. I feel by knowing your hobbies, and habits I’m able to customize your plans a step beyond most. One of my favorite things is to visit my clients existing home to see how they currently use their space. Discovering the messiest and most used areas of the home speaks volumes. If the laundry room is brimming, a larger laundry room in the new home is a must. If dishes are piled in the sink, perhaps a second dishwasher in the new home would be of benefit. I review photos of homes and rooms they like and extrapolate their desired look and feel. Understanding my clients is all part of my schematic design phase. While taking these things into consideration I begin to create sketches. I provide several designs to my clients to help them consider all the options. After reviewing we often combine their favorite ideas from the sketches, make tweaks, modify to further fit their family’s needs, and create one final plan. My goal is to present a final plan that they will be happy to call home!

Once a wonderful schematic design has been created the plan is drafted. Everything is given an actual size and dimension.

During the drafting I work on the proportion of windows, doors, and roof line to match the floor plan. I continue to work back and forth between the floor plan and elevations in perfecting the design. There is a continual balancing act when placing the design features on the exterior of a home, using the right percentage of building materials and proportioning the number and size of windows to doors. My time creating in the tin building is what I enjoy more than anything else!