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Residential FAQs|Commercial
FAQs
What is a typical timeline for a custom home?
A: Most projects take 3-6 months for design and creation of construction
drawings. Once those drawings are completed and a contractor
is selected, construction time ranges from 6-24 months depending
on the scale and complexity of the project.
How do you determine
fees?
A: For a custom home, our fees include both architecture and
interior product specification and you can expect that to run
about 10-15%
of your cost of construction. Once we understand the specifics
of your project, we can estimate the amount of time we need to
do a good thorough job, and then give you an exact price.
What
is the cost of construction?
This varies widely depending on the scope of work, location
of the project, and the level of finishes. In general, a new
custom home in Phoenix, Arizona in 2005 will start at about $175
per square
foot (psf) with very simple finishes and range to $300 and up
per square foot for high end finishes. Most of our homes fall
into
the $200-$250 psf range. When we meet with you, we can show you
examples of the differences in cost per square foot.
Why not
save by hiring draftsperson or production architect?
A draftsperson will cost significantly less and a production
architect will cost slightly less, but in this case, you get
what you pay for. Service providers in these two categories will
tend
to draw up exactly what you ask for, whether that is the best
solution or not. Woolsey Studio will respond to what you ask
for but will
also contribute their extensive knowledge and design talents.
This ensures that your home takes the most advantage of its own
unique
opportunities and is beautiful. This level of design directly
impacts the quality of your life in the home and increases the
resale value,
generally by more than the additional cost of a design architect.
What services does Woolsey Studio offer?
A: Our basic package includes architectural design, construction
drawings, and interior product specifications. We can also provide
landscape design, furniture and window covering selection and/or
purchasing, construction management, art and accessory selection
and installation, and moving or installation coordination.
What
should I do to get ready?
Know your lifestyle and your tastes. Start an image file by
collecting pictures of spaces and buildings you like. Create
a list of the rooms and functions you want accommodated. Write
down
your dream of the perfect experience in your completed home.
Identify your goals for project schedule and budget.
What do I need to
know about hiring an architect?
Your architect will translate your dreams into reality. You
may not fully understand that reality until it is built so the
most important thing is that you trust your architect. You need
to be comfortable that they will really listen to you so check
with their previous clients and make sure they felt like the
architect paid attention to their needs. You want your architect
to be able
to produce a good set of drawings that work, so make sure they
have experience with the type of project (new, remodel, hillside,
etc.). For more information, check out the resources at the American Institute of Architects website (www.aia.org) such as the "You
and Your Architect" publication.
How do I get started?
Call or email our office to set up a meeting with Kristine
Woolsey. Come to that meeting with a good idea of what you want
for the project including budget and schedule. Bring your image
file so that she gets a good sense of what you are trying to
accomplish visually. At that meeting, she can provide you with
a more specific
timeline and other information that will help you to plan the
project.
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