Personal Review and Custom Layout
Site Evaluation and Ideal Home Layout
$350.00$300.00
Get clarity before you commit. The Personal Plan Review is a diagnostic service that analyzes your house plan, lot, and budget through a seasoned designer's eyes—so you move forward without costly surprises. In just 3 business days, you'll receive a comprehensive, portable report that reveals code issues, cost hotspots, and livability problems before you break ground.
This isn't architectural plans—it's a decision-grade assessment with actionable recommendations. Whether you found a stock plan online, hired a designer, or sketched your dream home yourself, this review shows you exactly what works, what needs fixing, and what your next smart move should be.
Portable and builder-friendly. Use your report with any contractor, architect, or design-build team. No lock-in, no pressure—just the clarity you need to make confident decisions about the biggest investment of your life.
What You'll Receive
Your Personal Plan Review includes six concrete deliverables, delivered as a professional PDF package with a personalized video walkthrough:
1. Fit Risk Report
Color-coded analysis across five critical dimensions: Sunlight (where natural light actually lands throughout the day), Flow (how movement patterns work in real life), Roof (complexity that drives cost), Cost Geometry (where your design's shape explodes the budget), and Lot Fit (setbacks, slopes, orientation, and how your plan actually sits on your specific site).
2. Bubble Diagram
A right-sized layout concept that maps how your spaces want to live; how light, flow, privacy, and daily routines should shape your floor plan. This gives you a visual framework for decision-making, whether you're modifying an existing plan or starting fresh.
3. Lot Overlay Analysis
Detailed examination of setbacks, driveway logic, slope considerations, and solar orientation. You'll see exactly where morning and evening light falls, how views align with living spaces, and whether your plan makes the most of what your lot offers—or fights against it.
4. Code & Permitting Notes
Clear guidance on what's required versus optional, including structural stamps, energy code compliance, and HOA restrictions. You'll know which elements need local professional validation and what to expect during the permitting process—no surprises at the building department.
5. Budget Lens
Identification of cost geometry hotspots (complex roof valleys, jogs, and inefficient framing) with 2–3 practical value-engineering options. See where your design's shape is costing you thousands in unnecessary framing, roofing, and foundation work—and how to simplify without sacrificing what matters.
6. GC Bid Packet Lite
A scope table that helps you get apples-to-apples quotes from contractors. Your builder will appreciate the clarity, and you'll avoid the "rough estimate" confusion that leads to budget creep and change orders.
Guarantee: If a jurisdiction red-marks something I recommended, I'll revise it free of charge.
How It Works
Step 1 — Intake (Same Day)
Upload your plan PDF, lot information (survey, plat map, or site photos), and complete a short questionnaire about how you live, your priorities, and your concerns. This takes 10–15 minutes.
Step 2 — Review (1–3 Days)
I analyze your plan's relationship to light, flow, roof complexity, cost geometry, and local building realities. I draft your bubble diagram and prepare detailed recommendations, organized by priority and impact.
Step 3 — Results
You receive your portable PDF report plus a personalized 10–15 minute video walkthrough where I explain the findings, answer anticipated questions, and outline your best next moves.
Step 4 — Next Moves
Use your report with any builder, architect, or designer—or continue working with me for plan modifications or full construction document sets. This is a diagnostic, not a commitment. Clarity first.
Most homeowners don't realize their plan has problems until they're deep into construction—or worse, living with design mistakes they can't afford to fix. A west-facing wall of glass that turns your living room into an oven. A kitchen that gets no morning light. Traffic flow that cuts through your sitting area. A roof so complex it adds $15,000 to your framing budget.
The Personal Plan Review catches these issues before you spend a dime on construction. It's the equivalent of a thorough physical exam before surgery—small problems are easy and cheap to fix on paper, but expensive and heartbreaking to fix in lumber and concrete.
This service is for you if:
You found a stock plan online but worry it won't work on your actual lot
You love a design but wonder if there are hidden code or cost issues
You're comparing multiple plans and need expert guidance on which is truly better
A builder gave you a rough sketch and you want professional validation before committing
You're overwhelmed by conflicting advice and need a calm, objective assessment
You're not wrong for wanting more certainty. Feeling overwhelmed isn't a failure—it's a signal that the process wasn't built with you in mind. This review slows things down just enough to listen: to your lot, your light, and your life. So you can move forward with confidence.
How fast is the turnaround?
Typically 3 business days after you complete the intake questionnaire and upload your documents.
What if I already have a plan I love?
Perfect—this review will either confirm you're good to go or reveal smart tweaks that prevent expensive mistakes. Either way, you move forward with confidence.
Do I have to keep working with you afterward?
Absolutely not. Your report is portable and builder-friendly. Use it with any architect, contractor, or design-build team you choose.
Is this the same as architectural plans?
No. This is a decision-grade diagnostic with a bubble diagram and actionable recommendations. It's the clarity you need before investing in full construction documents.
What if my site is complex (steep slope, odd shape, wetlands)?
If the review flags special engineering or local constraints, I'll outline your options and recommend next steps—whether that's hiring a civil engineer, geotechnical consultant, or local architect familiar with your jurisdiction.
What if I'm not satisfied?
If you don't feel clearer and better equipped after receiving your review, email me. We'll make it right.
