Initial House Sketches Help You To Make Informed Decisions
Initial house sketches are the most important decision-making tool in residential design.
Do we renovate? Do we stay? Do we move? Do we want to stay in this suburb? Do we speak to real estate agents? Is this the long-term family home or a 5-year stepping stone?
A very common scenario:
You are considering building a new house or adding a renovation to the family home and want to get a builder in for a chat.
The common question for the builder – “How much will this cost”??
Builders’ response – “How long is a piece of string”? We also know the response is undoubtedly more challenging in the current climate.
So How Do You Get a Clearer Picture of The Way Forward?
Builders, (like all of us), are human and therefore can only make general assumptions without basic detail and design placed in front of them. Sure, they can have a guess, but it’s probably not the best formula for making a life-changing decision.
Investing in a professional architectural designer to prepare some preliminary sketches for a ‘potential’ project is the first step towards proactivity. Procrastination will keep you moving in ever-diminishing circles and if you are considering some household changes, verbal wish lists just won’t cut it. These sketches will help you to make an informed decision about your future.
“Never written, never said” can also translate to “nothing drawn, nothing real”.
The concept sketch should be the centerpiece of your decision-making moving forward and is an investment in your future home. It’s not a definitive lock-in time for build, it’s a planning phase so you can set your goals into action.
It’s real, it’s tangible and you’ve invested money into it, so it has both intrinsic and commercial value.
Your Design Sketches Are a Tool
You need these sketches with architectural lines drawn on them for many reasons:
- to scribble notes and phone numbers on,
- to spill coffee or wine during passive or heated discussions,
- to show to your friends for advice,
- to speak to builders about,
The concept sketches will help you identify your goals, understand your budget lies, and point you in the direction of what may be the best decision for you and your family.
This small initial investment that you make in speaking with a design professional about your dreams and scope places an exclamation mark on the fact that you realize that something needs to change, and this is the first step. You’re serious and you’re having a crack!
Clarifying the Next Step
Your initial house sketches will solidify the way forward for your home. It may be YES building is for us! and we want to progress further, or NO – we’ve decided that we’re pulling down the shingle and heading onto greener pastures for a further life adventure.
Remember even if the sketches reinforce your plan to go ahead and build, they are an investment for the future and the building component does not have to commence straight away.
Either way, by obtaining that initial concept design, you’ve invested in peace of mind, considered your opportunities, and had a tremendous win.
If you want to discuss your next project we offer an initial free consultation. Please give us a call or shoot us an email here.