Notes from the field on land, design, construction, travel, and the places that shape how we live and build.

A collection of observations, lessons, and ideas drawn from our work, our surroundings, and the ongoing process of making and caring for places.

Jeff Mance Jeff Mance

What the Design Process Looks Like for a Custom Home

What actually happens between the first conversation with an architect and the start of construction? A custom home takes shape through careful study of the land, conversation, sketches, revisions, and decisions made over time. At South Fork Design Build, we help clients move through that process with clarity so the finished home reflects both its site and the people who will live there.

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