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12 Reasons Why You Should Hire an Architect

So you've finally decided you want to build your new home. Hire the professionals at Vilardo Architecture. The alternative to using a licensed architect is letting the contractor handle the whole design and construction process.

Check out some of the reasons for hiring an architect:

• Great understanding of your needs: Just by listening to you, they are able to transform your needs and wishes into an architectural expression that also complies with local codes and the construction best practices.
• Better design: They can deliver a more interesting and creative design work, a better relation with the site, and a superior functional floor plan.
• They avoid design errors: Architectural designers have design experience, so it's a good idea to let them handle the design process because that's what they are trained to do.
• Creative way to solve problems: For instance, they can find the right strategies and materials to make the project cost-effective according to your budget, while still bringing an interesting design to the table.
• They can help you save money: Preparing greatly detailed and accurate drawings significantly reduces design mistakes. Changes on drawings are a lot less expensive than field ones (materials, manpower).
• Good design is a profitable investment: Well-designed homes have a greater resale value.
• Help to choose the right materials: Good designers can show you different materials options with the use of extremely realistic computer-generated images.
• Integrated energy efficiency: They'll follow the building, orientation, location, and layout good design practices. This means optimizing the amount of natural light and heating from the sun and, in turn, helping you save on electric bills over time.
• It's about trust: your home is a personal matter: The architect can be your agent who takes care of your interests throughout the project with the other professionals involved (contractor, engineer, consultants, and more)
• Negotiation with your contractor: The architect can handle the tough aspects of contract negotiations on your behalf, allowing you to maintain a friendly, cooperative relationship with your contractor.
• They will make your life easier: Hiring a designer pays back special as it helps toward keeping peace of mind by making sure that the design and building process go smoothly.
• Project coordination: The architect can coordinate all the professionals involved (engineer, interior designer...) in order to keep drawings and ideas shared and consistent and avoid conflicts.