I posted this in the 'Home Improvement' forum but figured I would post here as well.



Howdy!

My wife and I are starting the process of designing a home and I have never worked with an architect before. Construction is my trade and I will be the GC on this build, I just need someone to design a badass house.

My background- I am currently a superintendent for a production builder in New Braunfels. Previously, I was a superintendent for mid-end custom home builder and an assistant superintendent for a commercial GC building schools in Austin.

This will be the first time I hire an architect and build a house on my own, so I have a few questions. Most importantly - what is a reasonable fee to have an architect design a high-end custom home in central Texas? All I need is the architectural floor plans/elevations and then I can handle it from there (I have contacts with multiple engineering firms to design the structure).

Anyone have experience in this arena? Thanks!

ElkoSZN said:

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I posted this in the 'Home Improvement' forum but figured I would post here as well.



Howdy!

My wife and I are starting the process of designing a home and I have never worked with an architect before. Construction is my trade and I will be the GC on this build, I just need someone to design a badass house.

My background- I am currently a superintendent for a production builder in New Braunfels. Previously, I was a superintendent for mid-end custom home builder and an assistant superintendent for a commercial GC building schools in Austin.

This will be the first time I hire an architect and build a house on my own, so I have a few questions. Most importantly - what is a reasonable fee to have an architect design a high-end custom home in central Texas? All I need is the architectural floor plans/elevations and then I can handle it from there (I have contacts with multiple engineering firms to design the structure).

Anyone have experience in this arena? Thanks!

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Check out Kai Geschke

He can do custom drawings or you can use any of his already drawn plans for lots less and then he will charge a minimal rate to make any changes to these plans. I did this and it was a great outcome

Just looked at his portfolio online - wow! Great recommendation. Thank you sir. I will definitely
Be in contact with him.

BMBR solutions out of Seguin does excellent work as well and is very reasonably priced.

I would start stockpiling your lumber and materials now. Things are about to get a little wild if I'm listening to the rumblings correctly.