Additions

Additions and Remodeling:
In addition to plans for Cottage Homes and Craftsman Cabins, Cottages-Cabins.com can also design your Addition or Remodel to your existing home. Architect Michael J. Eckardt has designed in the Minneapolis/ St. Paul residential market for the past 15 years. Residential design project include: Interior renovations, Kitchen expansions or modifications, Mud Rooms, Great Rooms or Family Rooms, Master Bedroom Suites, Studios, exterior Decks and attached or detached Porches. Working with your ideas we can help you see the Project before construction, easing the apprehension this under taking can create.

Planning Your Needs
Planning is essential for a successful project; this translates your needs, expectations and dreams into reality. As a homeowner you expect an Architect that can work in close communication with you to meet your functional needs and budgetary constraints. Our reputation is based on our concern for maximizing our client's unique needs.

Services Available
Our experience makes us keenly aware of the ranges of services individuals require. We can provide full-service documents, or simple design sketches. Our skills are at your disposal to convey the design ideas to your builder. Our services include: Program or "Wish-List" creation, Documentation of existing conditions, Schematic Design, Preliminary Construction Estimates, Kitchen and Cabinetry Layout and Design, Construction Documents, Outline Specifications, Bid Phase Consultation and Construction Observation or Consultation.

Values and Goals
At Cottages-Cabins.com we strive to serve clients who would not normally consider using an Architect. Likewise, we want to reach people that architects and builder typically ignore, no Project is too small. It is our goal to increase the value of your home with quality design services and effective solutions; we achieve this goal with affordable service and quality design, on budget.

Sincerely,

Michael J. Eckardt, Architect
Cottages-Cabins.com
Architectural Design On-Line