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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am not sure how necessary an official architect is if we use a contractor who has done this before.

Our design is really very simple - we just need a bathroom, 2 walk-in closets and a bedroom. We already know where we want everything also, bc the bedroom will be at the back of the house and the bathroom will be over the current bathroom. The placement of the stairs will be tricky, but I think there is only one logical solution.

Spending $20K for architectural plans to make a rectangle area into the above plan seems insane.[/quote]

It would be insane. Everyone I know who has used an architect for a straightforward addition like that has regretted it.  There are design build firms where the contractor does the design himself and the cost is built in.  We were on a tight budget and this is what we did. We did have to be more on top of things ourselves but the end result was great.

The other disadvantage of an architect for a straightforward addition is that he or she will suggest things that might be great but will also add cost. [/quote]

It depends. I got my addition built 10 years ago in Fairfax by a small D&B and worked out fine. Depending where you live, architect might be needed. [/quote]

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