For over 30 years, The Design Guy has been helping homeowners, just like you; turn their ideas into buildable designs. Delivering high-quality additions, and more have been our foremost goal.
Experience, Technology, Professionalism.
Working with cutting edge technology allows us to design additions that are efficient and buildable while giving you a clear understanding of how your new additions will look and function. State of the art 3-dimensional modeling and rendering allow you to view your home from every conceivable angle inside and out. What will your view be when you are cooking in your kitchen? What will your home look like as you pull into the driveway? For all these questions and more we don’t need to explain these views, we just show you.
Professionalism is a word that often is lost in this industry. Who are you working with? How do you know the plans you are paying for can be built? These questions and many others can be put to rest if you are working with the capable professionals of The Design Guy. We specialize in designing additions for homeowner.
We are one of the few design firms in the state of Virginia fortunate enough to have a Certified Professional Building Designer (CPBD) on staff. We aren’t just certified; we have re-written the test for others to become certified. Homeowners typically don’t know that someone whom was a salesman or such yesterday and lost their job can tomorrow be a home designer with no training. For this reason I became a (CPBD) to show evidence of competency helping the homeowner to make an informed decision when hiring a design firm.
Since 1990 our designs have been built in many popular neighborhoods. Our drawings have been seen in many Parade of Homes over the past 18 years, and we have won numerous awards. One home won five awards including BEST CURB APPEAL, BEST KITCHEN, GOLD AWARD and REALTORS CHOICE AWARD. We have earned the respect of architects, building inspectors, contractors, framers, and truss manufacturers by producing consistent quality home designs that are easy to understand, review, and build. Simply, we are known for plans that work as they are drawn, with no surprises, extra costs or extra time during construction.
If we can help you succeed in building your plan, then please contact us.
Plans that are Guaranteed
100% Satisfaction Guarantee. We guarantee your plan will obtain a building permit and you will be happy with your design. Unfortunately, most companies do not offer this guarantee! A plan set is of no value if you cannot obtain a building permit. How many times have you heard a homeowner state that the contractor did a lousy job? Many of those cases stem from poor design and planning, not the contractor. The composition and structure are the most essential part of the process. Design errors can ruin your dream home experience and cost thousands to resolve the problems. We know flawed plans lead to construction problems, delays, and broken dreams. Our job is to create solid designs that allow you to focus your valuable time on the construction process instead of finding solutions to fix avoidable problems. We use a time-proven proprietary system of design, verifying all pertinent information is in the plan set.
An Effortless Process
Building your addition can be a daunting task. Maybe you don’t know what you want. Perhaps you don’t know how to explain what you want. The Design Guy has the experience to understand vague concepts and draw them into reality. You are not expected to understand the structure of a home and how it will stand the test of time. That is our job. We let you focus on the parts of your house that you will experience every day. We make suggestions that allow you to see the full potential of your home and avoid most pitfalls along the way.
We offer complete design and support services. In any addition or remodeling project; an accurate, well thought out plan/design will benefit everyone involved. A Well Done Set Of Plans Helps Every Project Get Completed Faster, With Fewer Mistakes, And On Budget.
The design and structure are the most essential part of the process. Design errors can ruin your dream home experience and cost you extra money to resolve the problems. We provide high-quality plans for your peace of mind. You shouldn’t take chances and hope everything will turn out okay. We’ll help you get it right before the construction begins. You will get peace of mind knowing exactly what to expect once construction begins.
With our state of the art 3-D CAD system, you can see the home from any angle before the construction begins. We even post videos for you to see the progress or to help answer questions about how something may look in real life.
Services
Addition Designs: Exclusive, one of a kind project created for you and your family. The only limit to your home addition is your imagination.
The Design Guy can make your imagination a reality. Just bring your ideas, and we will design the home addition that will perfectly suit you. If you can think it, we can design it.
Addition Designs: Designs based on your needs and desires transform your current home into your ideal living space. Life changes, that’s a fact. You don’t necessarily need to sell your home when you can upgrade it. Do you have area that you are not using? Do you need a new guest suite? Does your current home lack curb-appeal. All of these questions could be solved by making your current home your dream home. We have designed hundreds of additions and improvements for people just like you.
Outdoor Living Designs: Decks, Porches, and 3 season rooms. On your next remodel, don’t be content with your same old backyard. Bring the indoors out with living spaces that will allow you to entertain or relax with all the comforts of your living room.
As-built Plans for your existing home: This is useful for additions and remodeling of your home. It is also a powerful sales tool when you sell your home. It is always helpful to see what you have. As-built plans allow you to make additions that will save you time and money during construction. Knowing exactly how to extend your house for an addition and how that addition will interact with your current house is necessary to save you time and the dreaded change-order. When selling your home, an as-built plan allows your potential buyer to see what they are buying clearly. If you were torn between two houses when you are purchasing a home, and one had as-built plans, which one would you choose?
Additional Services such as drawing & documents required by county or city to document existing conditions or IE Plans for addition done without applying for a building permit are also well within our experience.