 | At Gary D. Brackins & Associates we bring quality designs, sound construction techniques and personal professional service to our clients. We look after our client's dream as if it were our own. We specialize in waterfront, flood hazard and high wind designs.
We are so passionate about our work that we provide a no-cost initial consultation with prospective clients to discuss their project and provide suggestions and a proper course of action. Call us today for your free no-obligation appointment so we can discuss your project and find out how affordable our services are.
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We are a small local design firm with over 35 years in the profession. Being small means you get personal attention, not handed off to a junior associate.
More goes into a proper design that just mere lines on paper, and not all designers provide the same level of knowledge, expertise and experience. Mistakes made in the beginning mean more dollars at the end. It's not the cost of planning and designing where you can really save money because it's the final design that your builder uses to determine construction costs. An experienced designer knows the codes and regulations that affect your project and ensures their design meets these in the simplest manner. So a penny saved on design costs may end up being a buck extra on construction costs.
With our experience in civil engineering and site design we know what issues have to be checked before we ever start your design. Why have drawings prepared only to find out the zoning regulations won't let you build. How will wetland issues affect your project? What about the new High Wind Codes? If you builder has a question how long will he have to wait for an answer? How long will his crew stand around while the clock ticks on? How long will this delay your project? It's not just how you want your kitchen laid out, or the number of bedrooms, it's all of these issues brought together that make for a successful project. We'd rather find out potential problems in the beginning that may stop your project than have you with a set of construction drawings you can't use.
While we are not registered architects, we have studied architecture, space planning, building construction and civil/structural engineering with over 35 years of successful design experience behind us. The fact we are not registered architects means we can not design a shopping center or hospital for you. If you're looking for a custom home design, remodel, or addition then you're at the right place. You may want to check out our Frequently Asked Questions page to learn more about the difference between an architect and a residential designer.
We are experienced at custom new homes, additions, complete renovations, garages, decks and even pool houses having worked on projects in Fall River, Swansea, Westport, Dartmouth, Dighton, Quincy, Freetown, Lakeville, Acushnet, New Bedford, Fairhaven, Rochester, Mattapoisett, Marion, Wareham, Bourne, Taunton, Bridgewater, Dennis, Mashpee, Plymouth, Plympton, Osterville, Centerville and Harwich. We have completed projects in Rhode Island as well, and of course many in Florida. We don't produce blueprints, we prepare construction drawings and documents, drawings that are highly detailed to help your builder save time and money with the construction of your project. We are always concerned about saving our clients money. Our designs include High Wind Construction details that save you money, not only in design but construction costs as well.
With our experience in high wind designing we are able to incorporate this knowledge into our designs making for less expensive construction. Anyone can design on paper (or on a computer), but the key is designing for the real world where many different disciplines have to come together properly. You can always build any design, if you throw enough money at it. If you want to learn more about the high wind provisions of the Building Code check out our page on High Wind Designs for the 7th ed. Mass Building Code . If you have a particular question regarding the high wind section of the Code please use the Contact Us form to ask your question. We'll do our best to answer your question in a timely manner.
We appreciate you taking the time to check our out site. We know in today's economy building and remodeling projects require a great deal of thought and research. Please check out our About Us page and our Design Gallery page to learn more about who we are and what we do. Spend some time on our Current Projects page to see many local projects currently under construction. I'm certain you've probably driven by one of our sites and seen the work yourself. Our site is full of information and guidance for your use, whether you decide to discuss your project with us or not. Should you have any questions please do not hesitate in contacting us, we are always here to assist with our free no-obligation consultation. You will discover for yourself why so many have trusted us with their dream.
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