Their first office was barely big enough to hold two desks and a shared typewriter. But we're not trying to do bigger and bigger. In fact, many of the firm's houses are not much larger than the Dream House, and more than half of its projects are renovations or additions to small or midsize homes. Design fees typically range from 10 percent to 15 percent of construction costs. Architects can also be hired by the hour to give advice about remodeling or building ideas.
Clients sign on with the architect who best meets their needs.
For the Dream House, the architects worked as two teams. They're about a series of small things that engage you. As far as the firm is concerned, it's the small things that matter most. Like her colleagues, she's not interested. Look at the pictures of the early prairie families standing in front of their homes.