How to Begin

The first meeting is a consultation on what you hope to achieve for the allocated budget. We need to look at:  

• feasibility of your project
• listing your most important goals to achieve
• review existing conditions and parameters

This French Manor began as a layout of room sizes in a general relationships of one room to the other, and then was elevated to determine how it would look. 

 It is important to take a 2 dimensional drawing and look at it  from various angles. This will open up discussion on what does not look right or relate well to the look of the house.

We have a YouTube video that simulates a walk through of the above home. ( click here )

How to use the backyard is one of the most important outdoor consideration, since this will be where you enjoy your free time and how to relax in your home.  

The site plan is a good way to show some of the landscape possibilities in relationship to the placement of the house.   

The aerial view can show show you sun angles that will shade the house.  

(click image for photos)

 Mediterranean II - street view

                                                                                               SITE PLAN

           LIVING ROOM

            LEISURE ROOM

                                          Mediterranean II - flyer 

Richard C Smith has used the design-build process throughout his 30+ years of being in business.