Need help finding an architect and landscape professional
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Miriam Illions on Jan 24, 2013I recommend you check out @Southern Trillium LLC 's profile here on Hometalk. He's pretty amazing. You can also do a general search for landscape design professionals and architects here: http://www.hometalk.com/members/professionalsHelpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Jan 25, 2013I'll join the chorus singing the praises of Southern Trillium. As to the interior of your house, I suggest you live in it for at least a year before you undertake any major renovations.Helpful Reply
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Mark B on Jan 25, 2013Douglas Good Advise. ThanksHelpful Reply
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Aquascape Inc. on Jan 25, 2013If it were me ... I'd add a beautiful water feature to your landscape. Less grass mowing! :)Helpful Reply
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Mark B on Jan 25, 2013planning to add additional lanscaping to the pondHelpful Reply
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Craig W. Isaac Architecture on Jan 26, 2013If the roof is not framed w/ pre-engineered trusses, you can pull the ceiling joists out, furr down the rafters (to insulate) and add collar ties (new ceiling joists) up at a height for new ceiling. Extend the interior wall up to catch collar ties or add beams if you want to remove interior walls. I have done it often in Charlotte w/ our many brick ranches.Helpful Reply
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Mark B on Jan 26, 2013Craig, thats so much for the information, if I opt to vault the entire house, have you had clients that have added domers to the front and or back to increase ceiling height.Helpful Reply
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Craig W. Isaac Architecture on Jan 26, 2013yes-you need to consider th eexisting pitch of the roof and shed dormers may be very flat pitched. When you open front to back, either the rafters need to be strong enough to not open up (we added 2x12 rafters to existing on one project and then did nnot need to furr for insulation) or you add a structural ridge that keeps the roof from dropping.Helpful Reply
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