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Planning a custom home is one of the best long-term investments you can make. A well planned & designed home not only affects how your home looks & functions for years to come, but can ultimately impact its value as well.

Planning Your Dream Home
At Paul Schaumberg Design I'll help you make your first steps toward building the home of your dreams. I'll understand the goals you have for your new home, then work with you to come up with a set of plans that satisfies your needs, stays within your budget & reflects your desires. Planning is an important step; when your house plans are clear & contain the necessary information, they can help the whole building process run more smoothly.

Getting Started
To begin the planning process, you'll first want to think about the home you want to live in. Below are some guidelines to get you started. Giving these questions some thought prior to our first appointment will provide us with a good sense of direction. The more specific you are, the more closely I can match your ideals, but I will also help you determine any details & offer options & suggestions.

•What style of house are you looking for (Rambler, split level, 2-story, etc.)?
•How many bedrooms/rooms/bathrooms do you want?
•How many square feet do you need?
•Do you have a lot that you own or have one on hold? If so, does your lot restrict the design of your home?
•What's your budget?

Initial Meeting
At our first meeting, we'll discuss your needs & ideas, gather information & I'll present some possible concepts to you. To help this process, I welcome any pictures or sketches of things you would like to incorporate. At this stage, I'll also determine plan costs, establish a timeline for preliminary plans, & collect a retainer. Due to the variety & complexity of today's home plans, the cost of the plan is given at the first meeting after discussing the size, style & requirements.

What's In Your Plan
The evolution of your plan is as follows:
  1. Concept Plan: Sketch of the Front Elevation, a sketch of the Floor Plans, square footage & overall size is determined. Windows & doors are shown but size is not necessarily determined. At times a Concept Plan may not be necessary.
   2. Preliminary Plan: This consists of a Front Elevation, the Floor Plans & a rough Basement Plan. The Preliminary Plan will include overall dimensions, window numbers, door sizes & the square footage of the house. This is, for most builders, enough information to provide you an estimated total cost of the project.
   3. Revisions: After you have received an initial building estimate, you may want to add to your plan or scale back. I'll make revisions based on the preliminary plan for your review.
   4. Final Plan: The final set of plans will include: all Elevations (front, sides & rear), all Floor Plans, Basement Plan, Cross Sections & a Roof Plan (if required). On the final set of plans all revisions will have been made & all structural information will be included.

Once the plan has been finalized, it can be submitted to the city building inspector to obtain a building permit & work can begin on your new home!

Custom Home Design

Love your home? You can preserve all the good things your home has to offer & expand your home's potential by planning a new addition. Or simply redesign your existing space to serve a new function. You'll make improvements that can positively impact you home's future value & provide room for your growing needs.

Reinventing Your Home
I'll help you take the first steps toward redesigning your home. I take the time to understand your goals, then work with you to draw up plans that meet your needs, stay within your budget & reflect your desires. Planning is an important step; when your plans are clear & contain the necessary information, they can help the entire remodeling process run more smoothly.

Getting Started
To begin the planning process, first think about the changes you want to make to your home. The more specific you are, the more closely we can match your ideals, but we will also help you determine any ideas & offer options & suggestions. For the initial meeting, you should be prepared to discuss square footage requirements & your estimated budget for the project.

First Meeting
At our first meeting, we'll discuss your goals for the project, gather information, measure & analyze tie-in's to your existing structure & I'll present some possible concepts to you. To help this process, I welcome any pictures or sketches of ideas you would like to incorporate. At this stage, I'll also determine plan costs, establish a timeline for preliminary plans, & collect a retainer. Due to the variety & complexity of remodeling, the cost of the plan is given at the first meeting.

What's In Your Plan
The evolution of your plan is as follows:
   1. Concept Plan: General sketch of overall dimensions, windows & doors are show but size is not necessarily determined. At times a Concept Plan may not be necessary.
  2. Preliminary Plan: The preliminary will include Floor Plans with overall dimensions, window numbers, door sizes & and the square footage of the house. The appropriate Elevations will also be drawn. This is, for most builders, enough information to provide you an estimated total cost of the project.
   3. Revisions: After you have received an initial building estimate, you may want to add to your plan or scale back. I'll make revisions based on the preliminary plan for your review.
  4. Final Plan: On the final set of plans all revisions will have been made & all structural information will be included.

Once the plan has been finalized, it can be submitted to the city building inspector to obtain a building permit & work can begin on your home!

Remodel

I can assist your business whether you build two homes a year or two hundred, whether you seek a single custom home design or you want to develop an entire series of homes to fit your portfolio.

Quality draftsmanship, on time, on budget & and a pacesetting approach has earned me a reputation as a top-quality & reliable draftsman.

I pride myself on being able to translate my thorough knowledge of current designs & trends into proven results. 

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