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How do I design a home that I can afford?
Costs of construction and materials are on the rise, so the biggest return on your money is to be conscious of the size of your home.

How do I design a home that I can afford?
Costs of construction and materials are on the rise, so the biggest return on your money is to be conscious of the size of your home. The design of your home is crucial to this. Ask yourself "How do I really live?" and "What do I need in my home and what do I want?" In many cases you may find that some of your wants can combine with some of your needs. In stead of having formal and informal dining areas, you may create an open kitchen -- dining area that suites your entertaining needs. Or you may desire to have a library and a home office. A creative design may work this into a hall way with a row of bookshelves on one side and a hideaway office nook on the other. These kinds of space saving solutions will save you far more money than your choice of materials. With a quality design team, you can have a beautiful, spacious, square footage conscious home that doesn't break the bank!

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5524 W. Highway 290
Ste 101
Austin, TX 78735

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 Phone: (512) 330-9309

info@cdshomedesign.com
Cammi Klier C.P.B.D. - Founder
cklier@cdshomedesign.com 

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About the Company (History)

Our main client the first year of business was Ryland Homes along with several small custom home builders and individuals. We hired our first employee after one year of business and opened our 250 square foot office in December of 1998.  A year later we moved to double our square footage and hired two more full time employees.  Since then we have continued to grow in both the size of our office as well as number of staff. Our list of clients also continues to grow with a large number of national home builders, small home builders, individuals, architects and designers.  Our work comes to us mostly from referral and our good reputation. Along with this growth we have also included new permitting services to offer clients. Please check out our April 2008 Newsletter for a brief description of these services.

 

What People are saying about us:

"Ms. Cammi Klier (Custom Design Services), for the past five years, has done work for Ryland Homes as one of our outsource companies.  She came recommended to me by our Austin Division and has proved to be invaluable due to her ability in areas of client communication, a thorough knowledge of residential architecture and accurate construction documents.  Over the years I have had the pleasure to work directly with her on many, many occasions and have the utmost confidence in her skill, competence, attention to detail, plan correctness and precision." 

Kym Ward, Ryland Homes Product Manager - Houston Division.

 

"There are not many individuals with talent and qualifications like Ms. Klier’s.  Everyone believes they can sketch a design and it works.  She knows better and displays discipline and professionalism in her design and drafting abilities.  Ms. Klier understands point loads, roof systems of all types, framing, foundation design, interior elements of a house, all building codes to design and build by, building products, safety issues, ADA and limited access housing requirements, site and plot plans, grades and elevations, and the various types of architectural designs."

Philip Eidenschink, Risk Management Director Village Homes of Colorado, Inc.

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