10/16/2026
7 reasons right now is a great time to get your design started...
If you’re thinking about building next year, the work that makes the project go smoothly doesn’t start when the crew shows up.
It starts now.
1. Good design takes time.
You want time to think through the lot, the layout, the views, how you’ll actually use the building, and what really matters to you.
2. The lot should drive the design.
Snow load, wildfire exposure, slope, access, orientation, local requirements — every property brings its own set of questions.
3. Changes are cheaper on paper.
Moving a wall or changing a window during design is a whole lot easier than changing it once construction starts.
4. Permitting takes time too.
Getting the drawings, engineering and jurisdictional requirements worked through early gives you more runway and fewer surprises later.
5. You can get real numbers sooner.
A developed design gives builders and suppliers something meaningful to price instead of guessing from an idea.
6. You’ll have more options.
Q Cabin? Stacker? Custom design? Sometimes the answer isn’t obvious until we understand the property and what you’re trying to accomplish.
7. You’ll be in a much better position when you’re ready to build.
Instead of starting from zero next spring, you can already have the important decisions behind you.
As Vern likes to say:
“The lot is the driver of the design.”
If a new home, cabin, ADU or other project is somewhere in your plans, now is a pretty good time to start figuring out what it should actually be.
Send us a message or visit NONCOMBUSTIBLESLLC DOT COM and let’s talk about your project.
