2023 Home of the Month Look Book

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Are You Ready to Hire an Architect?Photo: Farm Kid StudiosThinking of a new home or remodel? Use thesequestions to get a deeper picture of your wants andneeds.When approaching a project as substantial—perhapseven scary—as building a new home or remodelingyour current home, you want to make sure you get itright. Before interviewing architects, those undertakinga new construction project should interviewthemselves. Below are some questions to help youidentify what you truly need and want out of a newhome. You may even be surprised by what you learn! Each person invested in the home is encouraged toanswer these questions separately, then come together to discuss.Describe your current home.What do you like about it? Whatdon’t you like? What’s missing?What do you want most in anew home?What aspects of the land areimportant to you? How do youwant to use the outdoor space?What do you want to preserve onyour site?What is your lifestyle like?Do you spend a lot of time athome? Do you entertain? Doyou work at home? How has thepandemic shifted your activitiesand priorities, and how doesthat change your vision for yourhome?Do you have ideas for the styleof your new home?How much time and energyare you willing to invest inmaintaining your new home?What materials and finishes areyou most interested in using?Is there anyone with a disabilityor other special needs whowould be using the home? Doyou envision staying in this homelong enough that age-in-placedesign needs to be considered?How invested are you inincluding energy-efficientfeatures? Are there otheraspects of sustainable designthat are important to you, suchas recycled materials, non-toxicfinishes, high-performancemechanical systems, orrenewable energy sources?How soon do you want to beliving in your new or remodeledhome? If remodeling, how muchdisruption in your life can youtolerate?How involved do you wish to bein the process?What’s your budget? Thisamount needs to account forconstruction permits, fees,and utility work, as well asprofessional services andmaterials.Once you’ve answered thesequestions, you should have aplan for your project that you canbring to a design team. Takingthe time to develop your visionand priorities will help ensure thatyour project accomplishes yourgoals.Learn what questions you shouldask when interviewing architectson page 64.8
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