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[quote=Anonymous]The former does not sound like a licensed architect. That is why other people are doing the permitting and paperwork. And because he doesn't have the years of experience, he doesn't understand how things get built. And this is where the builder gets annoyed and frustrated at drawings that don't show where the pumps for the hot tub are supposed to located and easily accessible but also designed to blend seamlessly.

The latter, where did he go to school, is there an actual ASLA degree? or Architecture degree? 
Design-build can be great, but can be cheesy because they are so bottom line focused. So if the guy actually went to school for landscape or architecture, you have someone who does not prioritize bean counting. Otherwise, they all prioritize bean counting.

Here's what the well heeled clients do instead of relying on Houzz -
They talk to their interior decorator for referrals. Most decorators are shopper/buyers and if the project is big requiring significant renovation, decorators don't know how to draw and can't file so they HAVE to work with a licensed professional. They usually know some they have worked well with.
They look at completed projects they admire and ask the owners if they would recommend the designer/builder.[/quote]

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