Getting
started is easy. Here is a step-by-step scenario
to get you started right away...
Call as soon as you think you may be needing help. Don't wait until you're in crisis mode. When you call, we can discuss your situation, and I can answer as many questions as possible. At some point, a visual assessment of your preliminaries will be required. Even the crudest sketches are helpful. Here are some options.
Option #1. The quickest way to receive an initial assessment of your preliminary information is to fax whatever you have. If your preliminary information is too large to fax, use option #2 below.
Option #2. You may send your sketches, preliminaries, photos, etc. via FedEx, Airborne Express, UPS, or US Postal Service*. If you are in a hurry, use a carrier with an overnight, or a 1 or 2 day delivery option, depending on the urgency of your schedule. Always send copies and keep your originals. Information cannot be returned.
*US Postal Service is not recommended if you are in a hurry.NOTE-If you select option #2, you may elect to send a retainer check (Click on Accounting & Fees above for more info.) with your materials. If your check is included, I will be able to start your project as soon as you give the go-ahead by phone. If you decide not to start, after your materials are received, your check will be returned. If you do not include a retainer check, your project will be delayed until your check arrives. Also...if you do not have CAD capability, and you are particular about the way your drawings should look, you should include a sample set of blueprints from a similar project for reference.
When your information is received, I will immediately take a look at it and call you promptly for further discussion. When you give the go-ahead to start, we will discuss your current office standards. If you are currently using AutoCAD, I will need at least one emailed file containing your typical layers, along with samples of a similar project for reference.
Typically, actual work begins by blocking out your floor plans from your preliminaries (you may ask to start with something else if you wish). As soon as your floor plans are blocked out, I will fax you the progress drawing and call you for discussion. Sometimes, you can simply mark-up my fax with your comments, and fax it back without a phone discussion. This process is generally the same throughout the entire project. Simple and efficient.
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