What makes you take a second glance at a home? Is it the landscape? The home’s surface materials? The way the windows and doors align? There are many different features that come together to make a home appealing.

Architects are actually creative artists that understand how all of these features fit together to create a beautiful canvas that makes passersby want to stop and stare for a while. A house also has to be functional with a floor plan that makes sense, and the building materials, textures and surfaces need to fit into the home’s natural surroundings. Having the knowledge, skill and experience to put all of these pieces together is what makes an architect a valuable asset to any home building project.