Any recommendations for house designers for architects in New Hampshire

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We own two adjacent lots on a Lake in New Hampshire. We have owned this these lots for awhile, and have started to think about building houses on them. For this type of project, is it worth hiring a house designer or an architecture firm? Does anyone have any recommendations of who I should talk to?

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@Aaron Svendsen Garland Mill out of Lancaster can design you top of the line architectural plans while integrating a Green lifestyle. They do high end work and know their stuff. They’ve designed stuff I’m familiar with locally that was so energy efficient it didn’t require a furnace, totally utilizing the Earths natural heating. (And not geothermal).

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Jaylan ArcherBusiness Member
Real Estate Agent · Portsmouth, NH · Member since 2014 · 150 posts · 65 votes
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That's exciting Aaron!
Can I ask what price point you are looking to be in with your build?
You definitely have options, but if you are looking to stay on the more affordable side of things, you might be better off purchasing an existing plan and tweaking that rather than working with an architecture firm from scratch.
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Aaron Svendsen
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We are hoping to develop both properties in the range of 500 to 1 mil. Are lake front properties too specific to look at existing construction plans? Would they be at the same level of quality?
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We own two adjacent lots on a Lake in New Hampshire. We have owned this these lots for awhile, and have started to think about building houses on them. For this type of project, is it worth hiring a house designer or an architecture firm? Does anyone have any recommendations of who I should talk to?

Thanks, Aaron

Yes I strongly recommend hiring one to create plans - they can get pricey so have an idea of what you want to start.
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Aaron Svendsen
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Thanks for the response. I have one tougher question. We only plan on keeping one of the lots. Should we develop both lots and sell one? Or just sell the piece of land for one lot and develop the other? If we were to develop both lots at the same time, we may be able to optimize costs and potentially make more on our investment. However, I'm not sure what the market is like for new lake houses.
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Alecia LovelessPro Member
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@Aaron Svendsen Garland Mill out of Lancaster can design you top of the line architectural plans while integrating a Green lifestyle. They do high end work and know their stuff. They’ve designed stuff I’m familiar with locally that was so energy efficient it didn’t require a furnace, totally utilizing the Earths natural heating. (And not geothermal).
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Umar Mohammed
Architect · Nigeria · Member since 2025 · 46 posts · 4 votes
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Quote from @Aaron Svendsen:

We own two adjacent lots on a Lake in New Hampshire. We have owned this these lots for awhile, and have started to think about building houses on them. For this type of project, is it worth hiring a house designer or an architecture firm? Does anyone have any recommendations of who I should talk to?

Thanks, Aaron

That sounds like an exciting project building on lakefront property opens up some amazing design opportunities.

For something like this, especially in New Hampshire where zoning and waterfront regulations can be strict, I definitely recommend working with a licensed architect rather than just a house designer. An architect can ensure your plans meet code, get permit approvals faster, and help you maximize the use of your lots.

I’d like to refer you to Leo Marshall, a licensed architect who’s worked on similar residential projects. He’s highly experienced, detail-oriented, and great at working remotely with clients across states.
let connect for more information

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Dillon Badger
Real Estate Agent · NH · Member since 2018 · 10 posts · 7 votes
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As others have mentioned working with an architect for custom plans can be expensive. Start with a land survey company if you don't have that already and then find a plan online that works for whats possible on your lot. Happy to chat if you have questions. I am in the Monadnock Region of NH.
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Izaiah Barba
Wholesaler · Portsmouth NH · Member since 2019 · 222 posts · 97 votes
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Hey Aaron! I have some people I could recommend, feel free to reach out and I'll send you their information.
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