Services + Pricing
The cost of your plans will depend on the square footage of the final design, the desired scope of services you would like us to perform, as well as the complexity of the design you are after. You can plan on spending anywhere from $1.50/sf all the way up to to $10/sf or more depending on the range of services your project needs. Full Architectural services can go as high as 10% to 15% of construction costs but it is hard to know until we have a conversation about your project. Please reach out and we can discuss the scope of your project.
Keep in mind that while design services can add up, making changes during design is typically a lot less expensive than making them during construction. Investing in good design + planning up front can save you money in the long run.
We can work out exactly how you want to structure our pricing depending on your needs. For most projects we recommend charging a base fee/sf to draft your plans and get the documentation ready. Outside of that, any design or modification work that is necessary along the way will be billed hourly. This keeps things clean and simple.
Keep in mind that most projects require Structural Engineering and some may require other Engineering Services such as Civil, Landscape, Geotechnical, Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing that are not included in our services or fees.
Drafting Service
$1.50 / sq. ft.
This is our base fee for the drafting that is required for any design. This price does not include any design services or modifications. If you already have a plan in mind, any major changes required to make the design code compliant will also be billed hourly.
Design + Other Services
Billed Hourly
We think it is worth spending the time to get things right in design. Your home is likely one of the biggest investments you are going to make so investing in the design ensures you get the most out of it.
Overall Cost
Your overall cost will depend on the desired scope of services and the complexity and scale of the home design. You should plan on spending $2 to $3/sf for standard house plans with some design services. You might spend upwards of $10/sf for custom home design services. Full architectural services go by a different pricing structure and will be determined on a project by project basis.
Why not just purchase plans online?
There are a lot of options out there for purchasing house plans online. The problem with this approach is that these plans are often as is with no sort of modification or adapting for local building department requirements. Often times people who purchase their plans online find themselves hiring a drafting service to redraw the plans and add in the specific requirements. This leads to essentially purchasing the plans twice which can be a painful realization.
Experience your space before it is built.
The software we use to design and document our plans is a 3D modeling software which means that in addition to our preparing your plans we will include access to experience the design by digitally walking through it and getting a sense of the space. We can either send you a web link to walk through it in a video game fashion on your computer or you are welcome to stop by and use our Headset technology to really get a sense of standing in the spaces before anything is built.
Not all house plans are created equally
Their are lots of ways to build things and deal with various conditions. In addition to this the building code and jurisdictional requirements are getting more complicated all the time. At ADAPT house plans you get a wealth of knowledge on all of these fronts to ensure that your plans are buildable, up to code, and going to work for your project. We can help you understand many of the complications that go into designing a house and getting it built to help you on your way. In addition, we pride ourselves on the quality and clarity of our drawings which leads to less issues for the contractors and a smoother ride for you all the way around.