[quote=UCGal][quote=Rustico]
A well-qualified designer/builder can answer all your questions, help to determine what is most cost effective, and will be cheaper than an architect(sorry ucgal).
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Don’t be sorry – you’re right. My husband would be the first to admit he doesn’t have the expertise to assess which path is more cost effective.[/quote]

Just remembering you joking about this before. It’s great that you and your husband are willing to tell it like it is. As you know architects do some times lead the way with prints before some important things are hammered out.