Design Right

We had an accessory structure we wanted to add on our lot. We interviewed a number of architects and then hired Raffi. He was very patient and once we came up with an agreed upon scope of work, he did not nickel and dime us when we needed various changes. He came up with a good solution to optimize the structure for solar panels and when his work was finished he came out and inspected as the project went on. This is another bonus because he is a LEED consultant (Green energy) and is certified as a home inspector as well, so he knows what to look at in construction when he is reviewing the contractors work (always good to have additional checks and balances when working with contractors).
We also ran into a snafu when we were pulling all of the solar permits (completely separate from Raffi) and Raffi ended up really going out of his way to help bail us out (even though it was not in his contract to do so). This is just an example of the kind of people that you want to surround yourself with when you’re doing a project… it’s the difference between an awful experience and an easy one. Unfortunately, our contractor so far doesn’t seem to share Raffi’s philosophy on client satisfaction… we’ll see how that one turns out.
The last thing I wanted to mention was communication. Raffi always got back to me quickly. He is easily accessed by email, text or phone. If you have worked with contractors or architects before, you know how important that is. If not, take my word for it. There is nothing more important than an easy communication line.