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callista
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Username: Callista
Post Number: 44
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Friday, July 21, 2006 - 9:59 pm: | 
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We are considering doing an addition to our house and need architect recommendations. Has anyone worked with Clawson Architects in town? |
6yearrez
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Username: 6yearrez
Post Number: 181
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, July 22, 2006 - 12:34 pm: |
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We used Jim Weill and were very pleased. Don't know Clawson. Ours was a two story addition. |
Shanabana
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Username: Shanabana
Post Number: 811
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, July 22, 2006 - 3:21 pm: |
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I know people who have worked with Clawson and are very pleased. |
Michael K. McKell
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Username: Mckellconst
Post Number: 48
Registered: 5-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, July 22, 2006 - 6:29 pm: |
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We're presently working on our 2nd project with Brian and Jennifer Tierney (Maplewood residents) and have nothing but good things to say. 973-763-7108
Good luck with your project. |
Kibbegirl
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Username: Kibbegirl
Post Number: 643
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, July 22, 2006 - 7:41 pm: |
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We did a two story addition to our home and we were very, very happy working with Doug Miller, AIA of Albenberg, Hockstein & Miller, Architects, LLC of Millburn, NJ. He had tons of ideas, suggestions and worked very well with Town Hall. Our home is quite lovely with thanks to him. Tel #973-258-0800. They also have a website -- www.AHMARCHITECTS.com |
callista
Citizen
Username: Callista
Post Number: 45
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, July 22, 2006 - 8:21 pm: |
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Thanks! Are the fees usually a percentage of the total cost, or a flat rate? Money is definitely an object in this case, although I know expertise is important. |
Kibbegirl
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Username: Kibbegirl
Post Number: 649
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, July 23, 2006 - 7:02 am: |
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We interviewed a few architects whose fees were a % of the total cost. Doug's fee, as well as many others we interviewed, was a flat rate, with a cap. If we were to go over the cap with re-draws, changes, etc., then that would be an additional fee. I thought it to be very fair and although not cheap, we found it much cheaper than paying a % of the total cost. The flip side of it is many firms who ask for a % will also stay on top of the contractors for you, often visiting the site to make sure things are done properly. Although Doug's fee did not include this, he was still extremely hands on and accessible to our contractor throughout the job. |
Virtual It Girl
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Username: Shh
Post Number: 4833
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, July 23, 2006 - 7:37 am: |
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David Jablonka, of South Orange, designed our kitchens and baths, and added archways to our first floor where previous contruction (ours!) left the space feeling TOO open. The result is a small side hall colonial with a great flow and an expansive feel on the first floor, yet rooms that retain their own identity.
You can see my kitchen/dining room under the blogs section, titled SHH Renovation Highlights. I learned SO much from working with him. Very thorough and he answered a gazillion devil'a advocate questions by giving me well thought out answers as to why he designed the space the way he did.
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JC
Citizen
Username: Demolitionman
Post Number: 21
Registered: 6-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, July 23, 2006 - 10:24 am: |
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Jennifer Tierney GeT architecture 973-763-7108
www.claytondemo.biz |
J L Bryant
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Username: Jeffbryant
Post Number: 15
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 25, 2006 - 12:57 pm: |
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Tim Klesse - local practice, solid design, thorough contract managment.
www.klesse.com |
MeAndTheBoys
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Username: Meandtheboys
Post Number: 4243
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 25, 2006 - 5:58 pm: |
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Currently working with Clawson and have been very happy. We are using them throughout the job, from plans to supervision of the contractor. Thus, their fee is a % of the job. There are some savings to be had in working with an architect as, often, tradespeople of all sorts are looking to establish a relationship with an established architect, and the architect gets trade discounts that they will pass on to you. Ultimately, it seems to me the extra cost for the architect is made up in many little ways throughout the job.
I felt is was worth the extra expense to get things done RIGHT, and to have someone who is familiar with all the in's and out's of detailed design and construction and codes and such, to oversee everything. I really felt there were just too many ways I could screw it up if I tried to oversee the thing myself, and I really don't have the time, the energy or the desire!
I've also heard too many horror stories about other folks construction projects to try to go it alone, with no clue, hoping and praying that I'd get tradespeople to show up at all!
It is my understanding that most architects will charge a fee for their drawings, and then hand the drawings over to you to proceed on your own. I have no idea about pricing for that though. Could be a couple thousand?
As far as cost of construction, the number we were given this time last year, per square foot was $250 to $425. Since then costs have increased quite a bit. We're also finding that it's very true that it will cost more than what you thought/budgeted for, and we barely have the foundation yet.
Good luck. |
Ibeme
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Username: Ibeme
Post Number: 110
Registered: 6-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 25, 2006 - 9:42 pm: |
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David Jablonka sounds wonderful. I wish a) I had found this board when we moved in last year and b) started working with one of the aforementioned architects erarlier in the process.
We're about to embark on a massive renovation of our house and are leaving it up to teh contractor who has quite a few projects under his belt and I have a lot of confidence in. I have my fingers crossed. |
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