Meeting an architect
My family is meeting with an architect today. Should we be clear of our budget or allow the architect to quote us?
[{"id": "fes5udp", "text": "The architect is not responsible for building the building, only designing it and making sure it is up to code. So they will design you a building you cannot afford if you do not disclose your budget. A good architect will ask about your budget and will have an idea of costs, but even they don\u2019t know how much it will cost to build. That is up to the general contractors and market conditions. \n\nOften it goes over budget and then the architect had to value engineer certain aspects. And then they charge you for an add service. The whole thing costs money, so budget in some surplus.", "replies": [{"id": "fes67d4", "text": "Thank you. I believe this is the owner of a construction company who have in house architect and he may be the gc. Thank you again.", "replies": [{"id": "fes8np9", "text": "Developer != architect. A developer will tell you the cost with a reasonable amount of certainty. Depending on scope they may do in house financing or take a percent of equity if you cannot afford it outright. Developers know two things very well: how to get things done and how to get paid.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}, {"id": "feug1w4", "text": "Don't run out of money.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fes88lf", "text": "If it\u2019s a combo arch/GC you want to get a total number for all design and construction. Part of the up front work will be for them to help you sort out initial costs.", "replies": [{"id": "fes8mhr", "text": "Thank you. I've explained to him already theres things we want vs things we need. We are in the need phase eg bigger kitchen, possibly ada bathroom, new flooring etc. He seemed to understand but in have yet to give a number. I hope he asks bc coming back with a 200k build out is not possible.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fev2gjt", "text": "Wrong sub I think bub", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]