Renovation Consultation

strategic hoUSe design advisory

A renovation changes more than the way a home looks. It changes how rooms relate to one another, how people move through the house, and how daily life unfolds within it. A plan can appear convincing on paper and still disturb something the existing house was already getting right.

I study the current house alongside the proposed plans before they are finalized. I identify what should be protected, what can be improved, and what may be best avoided. We then consider alternatives that strengthen the renovation without compromising what the existing house already does well. The earlier we begin, the more influence the consultation can have on the decisions that follow.

Make the house
better without creating new problems.

Complete the short form below with a few details about your renovation, the stage you are at, and your preferred timing. I will respond in two business days with availability and next steps.

To begin

You receive one week of email support from me as you begin working with the recommendations and discussing them with your architect, designer, or contractor. You also receive a recording of the consultation, so you can return to the guidance as your project develops. Additional plan reviews can be arranged separately if the project changes substantially.

After the consultation

The consultation takes place online and lasts 2 hours. By the time we meet, I have already studied the existing house, the proposed plans, and everything you submitted. We review the renovation room by room and decision by decision. I explain which changes are likely to work well, which may create problems, and where alternatives should be considered. We then discuss viable options based on your priorities and what is realistically possible. If construction is already underway, we focus on the decisions that remain open and the adjustments that can still be made within the active process.

The consultation

Proposed renovation plans or clear sketches of changes are required.

A professional floor plan of the existing home is required.

If construction has already begun, please indicate which decisions remain open.

• The existing floor plan of your home

• The proposed renovation plans

• Your home address

• Relevant interior and exterior photographs

• A brief description of your renovation goals and any decisions still under consideration

I review everything in advance so I can understand the house as it is and compare it with the changes being proposed. Please send the following at least one week before our consultation: