How to Start a Project
1. Give
us a brief description of what you want to accomplish, if
you can send some sketches or pictures of something that you
want to end up with that will help. If you have dome your
prelim plans in a home planning software let us know, we can
take your 3dhome architect, punch pro, home plan pro or chief
architect files and use them as the startingpoint for your
permit set.
2.
Tell us the
city and state you live in so that we can check your local
building requirements for a construction permit. Also, tell
us the approximate size (dimensions) of your remodel/addition
or new house project.
3.
Once we receive this information from you, we will e-mail
you the cost of our fee.
4.
If you are a new customer and you are ready to use our services,
we will ask for an advance. Paypal is fast, easy and free
to you.
5.You
then need to send us the required information listed below.
We will review this information and
e-mail you with any questions. We can then get started on
your plans.
The Information We Need to Start a Project
1. The approximate size (dimensions)
of your project.
2. The city and state you live
in.
3. A site survey or plat records
of your site.
| Your contact info,
name, address, phone number, county that you will be building
in, applicable codes ( if known). |
| Assessor parcel number |
| Parcel Map of the property |
| Location of Easements |
| Location and Sizes of existing
structures & improvements |
| Direction of water drainage
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| Location of incoming utilities
and services (gas, electrical, water and sewer) |
| Compass direction ( where
is North ) |
| Lots of pictures |
For remodels &
additions, please take a lot of photos of the area of your
house you want to remodel or add on to. Also, provide a sketch
of the layout of this area with as many measured dimensions
as it takes to accurately draw the plan.
A wish list describing
features you want your project to include (for example, rooms,
room sizes, and any special features).
For Remodels & Additions
1.
Existing plans of your house (optional).
2.
Plans you've drawn yourself by hand or using an architectural
software program, like3d Home Architect.
Scan your drawings at 200
D.P.I. and save as either tiff or jpg. Email us your drawings
along with your Title sheet and any borders that you use.
Please Zip your files before sending.
For New Houses
Pictures of your lot. Pictures
of houses from books or magazines, Hand-drawn sketches, pictures
from magazines showing plans and exteriors that you like.
Plans you've drawn yourself using an architectural software
program, like 3dHome Architect, Punch, Home Plan Pro, etc.
You can send these items in one of three
ways
1.
If you have electronic files of some or all of these items
(using a scanner, for example), you can e-mail them to admin@homeplandrafting.com
2.
Fax to 651-305-5264
3.
If you would like ftp access or your files are big, email
me and I will set up an ftp account for you.
We are online! I am online with all of
the popular instant messengers. Now that we have an idea of
what you need and a confirmation of pricing, we will go to
work on your project. e-mail us at admin@homeplandrafting.com
and we will respond promptly.
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