Why Building Codes Matter One of the most common surprises for new homebuilders comes after the excitement of purchasing a house plan. You’ve chosen the perfect design, but when you take it to your local building department for permits, you’re told it doesn’t fully comply with local building codes. Suddenly, the...
By David Porter AIA - Consulting architect to the Garlinghouse Company since 1989 You have looked through lots of plans magazines or you have spent hours sitting at your computer looking at plans services' websites and there it is; bingo....a rendering or photograph of that dream house you have always wanted. ...
By David Porter AIA - consulting architect to the Garlinghouse Company since 1989 Since I am a licensed architect, I would be remiss if my answer wasn't just, "of course, you need only an architect." But, nah, for your use in designing a house, that isn't necessarily so. I will first explain...
