Choose the level of guidance that fits where you are now, from a focused feasibility study to full custom architecture.
Some clients need a complete architectural partner. Others need the right early decisions before they commit to design. Both paths use the same lifestyle-first method.
For clients who want an architect walking beside them from Lifestyle Design Brief through construction, with schematic design, construction documents, permitting support, and construction-phase guidance.
Custom Home Design in Vermont
Site analysis including zoning regulations, possible home placement/orientations and setback, utility connections and pathways, topography and solar orientation, program review, and a next steps recommendation before you begin design.
Walk into any architect or builder conversation with your ideal life, values, relationships, activity spaces, light priorities, and home brief already defined.
Especially useful for growing families, active downsizers, guesthouses, ADUs, and durable homes that can adapt over time.
For clients building or substantially renovating a one-of-a-kind home who want an architect beside them from Lifestyle Design Brief through construction.
Best for upsizing families designing a hub of growth and harmony, and downsizing homeowners planning a high-quality, low-maintenance home that can adapt over time.
Book a Free Discovery CallBefore committing to anything, most clients need a clearer read on the land, the budget, the scope, or the plan already in front of them.
You get the CHD Method™ as the backbone of every decision, transparent pricing, transparent timelines, and a home designed for the whole of who you are.
CHD uses tiered, fixed-fee pricing instead of percentage-of-construction pricing, so the scope is clear before work begins and the project can stay right-sized.
Confirm fit, identify the right pathway, and get a clear next step. 3 questions, 30 minutes, fun and informative.
The six-step CHD Method™ delivered as your GPS coordinates for home. Essential to work with any architect or builder you choose.
Site analysis, zoning review, possible placement, utility pathways, topography, solar orientation, program review, and a next steps recommendation.
Full-service design from discovery through permit drawings, construction administration, and move-in support. Final fee depends on scope and complexity.
A licensed architect as your primary point of contact, the full CHD Method™, written deliverables, clear milestones, honest timelines, site visits as required, and scheduled video reviews as needed.
Structural, MEP, and specialty engineering; survey, geotechnical, and environmental consultants; permit fees; municipal charges; and contractor bidding or construction administration beyond the agreed scope.
CHD can connect you with construction lenders, ADU financing programs, and Vermont VHIP opportunities when they fit the project.
Prices current as of July 2026 and subject to change. Final fees are confirmed in a written proposal.
