Originally Posted by
Tippster
Heh - guess I was being a little harsh. IME Architects come in, make a design, and hand it off. Sure there were site visits to see what you're working with but 9 out of 10 times once the plans are drawn and handed to the GC your work is done, leaving the homeowner to deal solely with the contractor. A segment of my wife's business is modifying Architectural plans to fit the changed wants & needs of the client - currently she's doing just that at the Congolese Ambassador's residence. We're now talking about flooring, cabinetry, fittings, etc - not the floor plan.
Not saying you guys aren't worth it when it comes to additions/load bearing structures, but for remodeling a kitchen and bath using an architect is like killing a fly with a sledgehammer, and most Architects I know personally won't do any such work anyway, they refer it to people like my wife.
It's all good - people think that we in the media take those kidnapped babies and prepare a tasty snack out of them.