A beautiful home is a dream. A dream which only a good architect can make come true. This is the exact reason why you should comprehend carefully before choosing an architect for your home.
These are some questions which should be asked:
1. Does
the architect have experience with a similar project?
You will have to go through many architects and also read their profiles and portfolios in order to conclude whether or not they are capable of doing the project. Before hiring one of Beaver Creek architects for your home, you should make sure they have a good portfolio in residential design and also check if they have worked on a project of a similar scale, budget and timeline before.
2. What
is the tentative timeline for the project?
It is very important to come down to a realistic timeline for the project. You and your architect should plan out the expected delays and time bounds. The architect should be frank with you about the time period in which they can deliver the full and final project. Other than discussing the time table, they should also be able to make it clear as to how they plan to stick to the plan and complete it within the time frame.
3. How do they want to be paid for their work?
The discussions about the fees and budget should happen with absolute transparency. Some of them charge a fixed fee for their work and also have a particular time table which indicates how much percentage needs to be paid to them and on which stage of the project. Some of them prefer being billed hourly or charge a percentage of the overall project cost. In case you have a strict budget, it is best to stick to an architect who has a fixed fee so that there no expensive surprises later on.
Remember that after the entire project is complete, some major alterations might be time-consuming and also include an added cost. It is advised to not make any expectations that can be unrealistic for the architects to live up to.
