Working With an Architect35 Stories
Working With ProsHow to Hire the Right Architect
Your perfect match is out there. Here’s how to find good candidates — and what to ask at that first interview
Full StoryWorking With Pros10 Things Architects Want You to Know About What They Do
Learn about costs, considerations and surprising things architects do — plus the quick route to pinning down their style
Full StoryWorking With ProsHow to Find a Designer or an Architect Using Houzz Photos
Locate the pro who's just right for your home project using the millions of images on Houzz
Full StoryWorking With ProsInside Houzz: How to Contact a Home Pro and Get Your Project Going
When you're ready to begin that remodeling project or landscape design, here's how to contact a pro on Houzz and get started
Full StoryArchitectureArchitect's Toolbox: The Sketches That Spark a Home
See why in a high-tech world, pen and paper are often still essential for communicating design ideas
Full StoryWorking With an ArchitectArchitect's Toolbox: 6 Drawings on the Way to a Dream Home
Each architectural drawing phase helps ensure a desired result. See what happens from quick thumbnail sketch to detailed construction plan
Full StoryArchitecture3 Surprising Essential Tools for the Modern Architect
If your architect doesn't work with these, you might want to steer clear. And nope, we're not talking about CAD
Full StoryWorking With an ArchitectWho Needs 3D Design? 5 Reasons You Do
Whether you're remodeling or building new, 3D renderings can help you save money and get exactly what you want on your home project
Full StoryArchitectureHave It Your Way — What Makes Architecture Successful
Universal appeal doesn't exist in design. The real beauty of any home lies in individualization and imagination
Full StoryArchitectureArchitect Lingo Decoded for the Average Homeowner
Baffled by your architect's mention of using BIM to show the spatial organization of your home remodel? Get a clue here
Full StoryRemodeling GuidesHow to Read a Floor Plan
If a floor plan's myriad lines and arcs have you seeing spots, this easy-to-understand guide is right up your alley
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