Architectural Designers Who Have Actually Built Things
Tradesmen Turned Designers. 40 Years on the Tools.
– Photorealistic 3D Renderings Builders Use to Sell Projects
– Working Drawings That Survive the Building Department
– Custom Home Designs, Additions, Renovations, Basement Conversions
– 80% of Clients are American Builders and Homeowners
– Design Right, Build Once
Let’s Talk About Your Project
The Builder-Designer Advantage
Most residential architects have never framed a wall. That gap shows up in the drawings.
We spent 40 years on job sites before we spent them at a computer.
What Architects Typically Miss
Real material costs. They estimate, we know trade pricing.
Details that hold up in the field, not just on paper.
How to design within a real budget from day one.
Which specification changes cost nothing vs. which blow the contingency.
How a builder actually reads a set of drawings.
What That Means for Your Project:
Drawings builders want to build from, not fight against.
Accurate cost projections before the first shovel goes in.
Changes resolved in 3D during design, not mid-construction.
One person who understands both sides of the process.
Why 80% of Our Clients Are American
It comes down to value. Photorealistic renderings close sales with clients, HOAs, and lenders. Working drawings that are clear and complete eliminate contractor RFIs. Designers who know real construction costs mean fewer surprises. The exchange rate helps too.
If you’re a builder looking for concept designs to sell high-end renovations, or a homeowner trying to figure out whether an addition pencils out, the process is the same: a few reference photos, a wish list, and we get to work.
Design Services
COMMERCIAL:
→ Product Illustrations for Catalogs
→ Construction Details for Manufacturers
→ Renovation Concepts for Property Owners
RESIDENTIAL: Renovation and Addition Concepts
→ Custom Home Designs (new construction)
→ Additions & Renovations (complex integrations)
→ Basement Conversions (legal suite compliance)
→ Deck & Outdoor Living Spaces
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT:
3D Photorealistic Renderings (Not Just Line Drawings)
Builder’s Perspective (40 Years On-Site Experience)
Accurate Cost Projections (Design Within Reality)
Time-Tested Expertise (40 Years, Still Thriving)
North America-Wide Service (80% USA Client Base)
Lets Design Your Dream Deck Today!
Custom Home Concept Design
Starting at $3000 –Changes are the bane of any contractor or home builder’s life. Being the client when changes have to happen that involves giving the builder a big check is no fun either. Small tweaks to get it just the way you want it are very affordable in the design phase. Get your layouts in shape, then your designer will come up with concept plans for your custom home that will show you exactly what the exterior will look like.
Construction Working Drawings
Starting at $2.50 / psf— Working drawings for a new home are fairly simple. When building an addition you have to build the portion of the home that you are connecting to as well and make sure the two will connect seamlessly so that the finished product looks like it was always there. Renovations are likely the most complex to plan. The existing old structure should be modelled and then changes reflected in the plans.
One of a Kind Details
Starting at $500 — Illustrations are difficult to get right. Being designed in 3D our details can be used in brochures and product catalogs. When what you need doesn’t exist, we are your best chance to get it created. Wood, metal and concrete details are all our forte!
Testimonials--
Lawrence has been our secret weapon for our restoration business. He’s been providing inspired concept designs to my specifications exactly for a few years now. These 3D concepts are exactly what we need to sell these high end projects ~ P Matchell
I’ve been a fan of Lawrence “Designyourreno.com” since the early days of GardenStructure. He’s designed my back yard with deck and automatic canopy, an addition to my 70’s house and recently a very cool custom fence. I really don’t trust anyone else to design our projects. ~ Douglas in Ottawa