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| How does the design process transpire? First, the clients and I sit down to establish home style preferences. Bringing in photos of interior and exterior styles and features that you like is helpful in determining your desires. Please also refer to the Design Process outlined in the Design Gallery page. | |
| How do we ensure that the project remains on budget? Budget maintenance occurs largely through a team effort between the builder, the clients, and I to keep costs within a certain parameter. | |
| How are design fees determined? Design fees are determined on a square footage basis, based on home location, complexity, and size. For more information on fees, please contact our office to schedule an appointment. | |
| How do we know what products to choose? Mackprang Design will assist you in the product choices, based on knowledge of climate and environment for Central Oregon and other areas throughout the Northwest. | |
| Can you help in the selection of a building site? Yes. We assist with this request frequently, because we can help in the pre-evaluation of your building site, discuss design goals, and help to determine your choice in sites. | |
| What are the differences between a Designer and an Architect? Designers typically design single family residential projects, whereas architects typically design commercial projects. The vast majority of homes in the Northwest are designed by designers. We provide the same materials--often more--as architects, but generally do not supervise the construction. Given these slight differences, designers' fees are usually less expensive. | |
| What types of homes do you design, and do you design commercial projects? We are quite versatile in our home designs, which range from Northwest to Contemporary to Traditional plans. We do not normally do commercial projects. | |
| How long has your company been in business? We have designed homes for nearly 30 years. |
