Services
partnering with you to maximize your home's potential
WHY CHOOSE TO WORK WITH ME?
I believe designing a home should be an exciting, enjoyable experience and a productive, collaborative effort between designer and homeowner. Many people save diligently and dream for a long time before they can invest in improving the house that was adequate at the beginning, but now seems small, illogically laid out, or just plain tired. Most lack personal experience in design, planning, permitting, or construction so the prospect of launching a building project can be quite daunting. It would be my pleasure to work with you to create a home you will love. I am ready to assist you from the seed of an idea to the opening of a door to your new space. If you place your confidence in me, together we will create a home that meets your needs, exceeds your expectations, and is worth the investment!
HOW CAN I HELP YOU?
Site plan analysis
Conceptual schemes
Space planning
Single project
Master plan
Additions and remodeling
Historic properties
Construction drawings for permits
All plans reviewed and approved by a professional structural engineer, licensed in the jurisdiction
NOTE: designer is not a registered architect
Budget development
Phased work
Scheduling
Contractor referrals
Design-Build
Construction documents
Building permits: MD,DC,VA
Occupancy permits
Historic Area Work Permits
Other necessary permits, as needed
Consultation during construction
Furniture arrangement
Interior design
Landscape considerations
Land use analysis: commercial and residential
Commercial development consulting
Permitting: commercial projects
Single use spaces or multi-story buildings
Complex structures and mixed use projects
Regulatory process management: zoning, special exceptions, use and occupancy
Special expertise in Montgomery County, MD
see www.permitsforbuildings.com