The McCullough Home Design Process
H.G. McCullough Designers is a full service design firm performing all phases of the residential and light commercial architectural design process.
H.G. McCullough Designers is a full service design firm performing all phases of the residential and light commercial architectural design process: establishing objectives, field measuring, conceptual sketches, construction drawings, structural engineering, and construction administration. From the initial design concept to the final construction, we offer assistance in all phases of the project.
A dream begins with a design.
Greg Mullen
Principal Designer
The McCullough Home Design Process
Building a custom home or remodeling or renovating an existing one requires a significant investment, both financially and emotionally. Having over seventy years of experience in the home design and construction business, we’ve learned that many clients underestimate the intricacies of building a home and are sometimes overwhelmed by the decisions necessary to make their dream home a reality.
The McCullough design process was developed to alleviate the anxiety and the financial unknowns of building a home. The process is an insightful, organized, thought-provoking, step-by-step progression of financial and emotional comfort levels.
Invoiced in phases, the design process begins with establishing objectives through the final construction drawings. At each phase interval, your approval is sought as to whether or not to proceed to the next stage. You will only be invoiced for the work completed.
Prior to our initial planning meeting, an appropriate project packet detailing the design process for a custom home, or remodel/renovate plan can be downloaded, or we are happy to drop a packet in the mail. The packet will help you to prepare and organize information for our first meeting.
Three-Dimensional Renderings
Although our floor plans are very detailed, flat drawings may not provide enough visual perspective. Upon request, our three-dimensional (3D)renderings portray the design and layout in a more realistic format. Multiple views can be generated with the 3D model. These numerous views around the exterior of the home bring the plan to life.
For commercial and residential projects, 3D graphic renderings for both new construction and “before and after” projects can be provided. Realistic full-color views, complete with landscaping (foreground and background) are available with the capability of numerous print sizes and medias. This is an impressive marketing tool for signage, brochures and news releases.
Home Design Library
The McCullough Design library is an extensive collection of architectural design books, magazines, photos, and binders filled with ideas to assist you in refining your ideas.
The resources cover all styles from traditional to modern and from personal residences to vacation homes and cabins. We also have books on interior design ideas: kitchens, entries, home theaters, trim, molding, doors and windows, columns, flooring, special ceiling types, paneling, stairways, fireplace mantels and surrounds, veranda and outdoor living spaces.The materials may be checked out at your convenience.