Design Questionnaire
We are pleased to have the opportunity to design your new custom home. This process can be very exciting and is the most important step in creating the home of your dreams. Therefore, it is important that we gather as much information as possible about the home you want. What follows is a guideline to help you put your general desires on paper. It is not intended to act as a final specification sheet, that will come later as we move into more detail. After you have listed all the elements you want, we will work with you to make your dream home a reality.
I. GENERAL INFORMATION
A. Will this house be a rambler, two-story, or one and a half story design?
What will the ceiling heights be? Main Level ______ Upper Level _______
B. How much total square footage do you believe you will need?
C. What is the approximate budget range for your new home?
D. Approximately what date do you need to occupy your new home?
E. What is the primary purpose of this home? (primary, secondary, vacation, etc.)
F. Who will be occupying this house? (please list the age of any children)
II. SITE INFORMATION
A. Do you already own a piece of property? Yes No
If yes, please supply survey information such as:
1. Site plan (showing all easements and building set back lines)
2. Topographical survey (shows the contour of the land) (suggested)
3. Soils report (suggested)
4. Tree survey (if any)
If you do not have this information, we can help you obtain it. If you do not already own a lot we would be happy to help you select one.
B. Are there any architectural control restrictions which govern your property?
Yes No If so, please supply a copy of the covenants for our review.
C. Will there be any major site improvements? (swimming pool, pool house, tennis court, guest house, detached garage)
Yes No If yes, please list any
III. EXTERIOR
A. What type of style for the exterior elevation do you desire?
(such as French Country, Traditional, Contemporary, Craftsman, Mediterranean, European, Cape Cod, Arts and Crafts, French Chateau, English Cottage, etc.)
B. What exterior materials do you want?
Stone Brick Stucco
Cedar shakes Siding Other _________________
C. What type of roofing would you like?
Cedar Shakes Slate Asphalt Shingles
Concrete Tile Metal Other __________________
IV. FLOOR PLANS
A. Garage:
1. How many cars do you need to accommodate?
2. Do you need additional space for?
Boat (size___________ ) Golf Cart Workshop
RV (size____________ ) Storage Other
B. Back Hall:
1. Would you like a bathroom located here? Yes No
2. Do you need a side door or back stairway located here? Yes No
3. Do you need any other special features?
Storage Closets Broom Closets Hobby Room
Mud Room Laundry Other___________
C. Kitchen:
1. What appliances would you like?
Range (size_________ ) or Cooktop (size_________ )
Refrigerator (size___________ ) Freezer (size___________)
Refrigerator Drawers (how many?______ & where?__________ )
Pot Filler Coffee Maker Secondary sink
Wall Ovens Microwave Warming Drawers
Dishwasher (how many?_______ ) Other
2. Would you like an island? Yes No
3. Where would you like your sink located?
near a window on an island Other
4. Do you want an eating bar? Yes No (How many seats?______ )
5. Do you need a planning desk? Yes No
6. Do you need a standard cabinet pantry or walk-in pantry?
Cabinet Walk-in
Where would you like the pantry located?
How would you like the pantry accessed?
7. Do you want the kitchen to open into another room? Yes No If yes, which one(s):
Family Room Nook Great Room
Dining Room Hearth Room Other________________
8. Please list any other requests:
D. Nook:
1. How many people will the nook need to accommodate?
2. Do you need room for any additional furniture besides the table?
Yes No If yes, what? __________________
E. Utility/ Laundry Room:
1. Where would you like the utility room located?
First Floor Second Floor Basement
By Garage Master Bedroom Other ___________
2. What features would you like in the laundry room?
Washer Dryer Sink
Folding Table Wet Hanging Closet
Fold Down Iron Sewing Table Laundry Chute
Broom Closet Wrap Station Other___________
F. Family Room: Yes No
1. Do you need built-in any cabinets or bookcases?
Yes No
2. Do you need a television in the family room?
Yes No If yes, what size?
3. Do you want a fireplace?
Yes No
4. Do you want a special ceiling treatment in the family room?
Vaulted Beamed Tray
Coffered Other
5. Do you want the family room open or closed from the kitchen?
Open Closed
6. Please list any other requests:
G. Hobby Room: Yes No
1. To which rooms would you like it to connect?
Family Room Kitchen Master Bedroom
Garage Upstairs Loft Other _____________
H. Living Room: Yes No
1. Do you want a fireplace?
Yes No
2. Do you require any special features in the living room?
Wet Bar Built-in Cabinetry
3. What kind of ceiling would you like in the living room?
Vaulted Flat Two Story Tray Barrel Beams
4. Do you have a piano?
Yes No If yes, what type & size?
5. Please list any other requests:
I. Dining Room: Yes No
1. How many people will the dining room need to accommodate?
4 6 8 10 12
2. Do you need a butler’s pantry and/or china cabinet area?
Butler’s Pantry China Cabinet Area
3. Do you need a fireplace in the dining room?
Yes No
4. Please list any other requests:
J. Foyer:
1. Do you want a staircase in the foyer?
Yes No
2. Do you have a preference for the shape of the stair?
Straight “L” Shaped “U” Shaped
Winder Curved Spiral
3. What type of ceiling do you want in the foyer?
One Story Two Story Tray
Vaulted Dome Other_____________
K. Den/Office: Yes No
1. Do you want built-in cabinets and bookcases?
Yes No
2. Do you need a fireplace in the room?
Yes No
3. Where would you like the room located?
Main Floor Second Floor Lower Level
Off the Foyer Off the Master Other_____________
4. Would you like a separate printer/ file room?
5. Please list any other requests:
L. Study/Library: Yes No
1. Do you want built-in cabinets and bookcases?
Yes No
2. Do you need a fireplace in the room?
Yes No
3. Where would you like the room located?
Main Floor Second Floor Loft
Off the Foyer Off the Master Other_____________
4. Please list any other requests:
M. Master Bedroom:
1. Where do you want the master bedroom located?
Main Floor Second Floor
2. Do you need a sitting area? If yes, where should it be located?
Part of the room separate Other________________
3. Do you need built-in cabinetry or bookcases in the bedroom?
Yes No
4. Do you need a fireplace in either the bedroom or sitting room?
Yes No If yes, which one?
5. What kind of ceiling do you want in the master bedroom?
Flat Tray Vaulted
6. Are there any special feature you need included in the master bedroom?
Wet Bar Built-in TV Exercise Area
7. Please list any other requests:
N. Master Bathroom:
1. Do you want one large bath, or separate his and her baths?
One Large His and Hers
2. Do you want a garden tub, a jetted tub, or neither?
Garden Jetted Neither
3. How many sinks would you like?
One Sink Two Sinks, One vanity Two Sinks, Two Vanities
4. Do you need a make-up table, or knee space? Yes No
5. Would you like one or two water closets? 1 2
5. Do you need a bidet? Yes No
6. What type of shower do you want?
Enclosed Glass Steam Shower Tiled walk-in
What size should the shower be?
7. Do you want any special ceiling treatments or lighting in the bath?
Yes No If yes, What?
8. Please list any other requests:
O. Master Closet:
1. Do you want one large closet or a his and her closets?
One Large His and Hers
2. Approximately what size do you want the master closet(s)?
Small Medium Large
3. Do you need any built-in drawers or shelves in the closet?
Yes No If yes, what?
4. Where would you like to access the closet?
Bedroom Bathroom Between
5. Do you need any specialty items?
Ironing Board Cedar Closet Washer/dryer
Safe Mirror Other_____________
6. Please list any other requests:
P. Secondary Bedrooms:
1. How many additional bedrooms will you need on the main level?
2. How many of these rooms need to be suites with attached bathrooms?
3. How many additional bedrooms will you need on the upper level?
4. How many of these rooms need to be suites with attached bathrooms?
5. How many bedrooms will you need on the lower (basement) level?
6. How many of these rooms need to be suites with attached bathrooms?
7. Approximately what size will these rooms need to be?
Small Medium Large
8. Will these rooms need any specialty items?
Built-in Desks Walk-in closets Balcony/ deck
Window Seat Vaulted Ceilings Other___________
9. Please list any other requests:
Q. Secondary Baths:
1. How many full bathrooms will you need?
2. How many of these baths will have a separate tub and shower?
3. How many of these baths will have a shower only?
4. How many of these baths will have a tub/ shower combo?
5. How many ½ baths will you need?
6. Where would you like these located?
R. Porches and Patios:
1. Would you like a covered porch on the front? Yes No
If yes, what size? Small Medium Large Wrap Around
2. Would you like a deck or patio at the back? Yes No
If yes, what type? Deck Patio Both
Covered Open Both
Small Medium Large
3. Please list any other requests:
S. Other Rooms
1. What other rooms will you need?
Sun Room Location?___________________
Safe/ Panic Room Location?___________________
Indoor Swimming Pool Location?___________________
Loft Location?___________________
Music Room Location?___________________
Play Room Location?___________________
Exercise Room Location?___________________
Media Room Location?___________________
Wood/ Metal Shop Location?___________________
Basketball Gym Location?___________________
Racquetball Court Location?___________________
Separate Apartment Location?___________________
Wine Cellar Location?___________________
Computer Room Location?___________________
Game Room Location?___________________
Recreation Room Location?___________________
Billiards Room Location?___________________
Other_________________ Location?___________________
Other_________________ Location?___________________
Other_________________ Location?___________________
T. Basement (Lower Level) Yes No
1. Would you like a walk-out or daylight basement?
2. What ceiling height would you like?
3. How much storage space will you need?
4. Will you need a cold storage room?
5. Please list any additional information:
V. SYSTEMS:
A. What type of a heating system do you prefer?
Forced Air Radiant Baseboard Geothermal Other___________
B. What type of a cooling system do you prefer?
Central Air Evaporative Cooler High Velocity A/C Other__________
C. Are you interested in utilizing any solar panels for power or heating? Yes No
D. Do you need a security system? Yes No
E. Are you interested in a lighting control system? Yes No
F. Do you want a whole house audio system? Yes No
G. Are you interested in any alternative construction materials/ methods?
Energy Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF’s)
Structural Insulated Panels (SIP’s)
APEX Block
Panelized Walls
Euclid Massive Wall Systems
Passive Solar
Recycled Materials
Reclaimed Materials
Straw Bale
Rammed Earth
Water Reclamation
Other__________________
VI. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
