07-20-2005, 10:23 PM
Sean,
I started by hiring an Archetect. Whoa... not the way to go. Instead, you hire a draftsperson, work out your plans, and the draftsperson works with an Archetect who signs off on them. In my case, the draftsperson aosl got the engineer to take care of the cesspool. The engineer does both cesspool and septic tanks so whatever you need.... The Archetect and Engineer fees are seprate from the "by the square foot" drafting charge. That said, I am thrilled with the arrangement. i did my own initial plans, then the drafter put it into blueprints as a floorplan first... we went over some details and made some changes to meet code and/or building cost practicality.... then she did a full set and the archetect reviewed and signed off on it.
I was especially pleased with Janel Arujo, 964-5119
She has an office at Honsador in Hilo on Railroad Ave, though she does not work for them; she is an independent. Her fees were only $0.45/sq ft, half what others charged... AND not only was it excellent but her fee includes her secretary walking the plans through the building department... not a small task. Hope this helps.
Oh, I am not saying you Can't hire an archetect directly, but understand that they will charge around $3.00+ per sq ft, will turn it over to a drafter and the oprocess is the same....
Aloha. Pam
Just another day in P A R A D I S E !!
I started by hiring an Archetect. Whoa... not the way to go. Instead, you hire a draftsperson, work out your plans, and the draftsperson works with an Archetect who signs off on them. In my case, the draftsperson aosl got the engineer to take care of the cesspool. The engineer does both cesspool and septic tanks so whatever you need.... The Archetect and Engineer fees are seprate from the "by the square foot" drafting charge. That said, I am thrilled with the arrangement. i did my own initial plans, then the drafter put it into blueprints as a floorplan first... we went over some details and made some changes to meet code and/or building cost practicality.... then she did a full set and the archetect reviewed and signed off on it.
I was especially pleased with Janel Arujo, 964-5119
She has an office at Honsador in Hilo on Railroad Ave, though she does not work for them; she is an independent. Her fees were only $0.45/sq ft, half what others charged... AND not only was it excellent but her fee includes her secretary walking the plans through the building department... not a small task. Hope this helps.
Oh, I am not saying you Can't hire an archetect directly, but understand that they will charge around $3.00+ per sq ft, will turn it over to a drafter and the oprocess is the same....
Aloha. Pam
Just another day in P A R A D I S E !!
I want to be the kind of woman that, when my feet
hit the floor each morning, the devil says
"Oh Crap, She's up!"
hit the floor each morning, the devil says
"Oh Crap, She's up!"