How to design a custom home that actually gets built!

The Simple Truth About Your Custom Home Design

Finding a design is easy.

It’s much, much more difficult to find the best design, for you and your budget.

Need proof?

Over 50% of homes designed are never built across the architecture industry.

And think about this, more than 75% of homeowners express regret in at least one major decisions in home renovation - things they didn’t think through, didn’t prioritize, or ultimately wish they had done differently. And think about how many more decisions you have to make during a custom home design!

So what’s the solution?

Or is this just the way the industry works?

Most people believe they need to plan out their entire custom home before ever working with an architect.

And to be fair, most architects follow that same approach.

Everyone jumps straight into design - skipping the most critical part of ensuring a project’s success.

Imagine going to a surgeon and asking for a procedure without a proper diagnosis.

Or hiring a lawyer to file a suit without knowing the details of your case.

 

The diagnosis determines the strategy.

The same is true in architecture.

Half of an architect’s ability to deliver the best design for your budget happens before the design even begins.

Before pencil hits paper, it’s about understanding how to balance your priorities - especially the financial ones.

 

Ask These 3 Questions Before You Design Anything:

There are three key questions that form the foundation of an architect’s diagnosis - and determine the strategy for your custom home design:

1.  What do you really need?

   1. Beyond rooms and finishes - what’s your actual goal for the spaces you live in?

2. How can your needs be met in the most seamless and efficient way?

   1. Design is about solving everyday problems and patterns, not just styling.

3. How will your budget be prioritized?

   1. This is where most projects fall apart - not because people overspend, but because no one helped them make clear, aligned decisions from the beginning.

When these questions aren’t fully resolved, you’ll end up with revisions, change orders, and patchwork fixes to meet the budget - none of which make building a custom home a particularly enjoyable experience.

While Other Architects Ask What You Want, We Start With You.

 

Your goals. Your priorities. Your custom solution.

At Anz Design Studio, we’ve developed a different approach - one that ensures every project begins with the right foundation.

Our Design DNA™ Method digs far beyond the surface to create a clear picture of your priorities and an ultimate design strategy, before a single sketch is drawn.

We work through:

• How you live vs. how you want to live

• What your return on investment is - beyond the financial

• Where we can create the same results in a more efficient, elegant way

• How your home can adapt to your life long-term

• Where and how to prioritize your budget

Then, we translate all of that into a tailored design process - one that helps you make smart, confident decisions without the guesswork, without the overwhelm, and without wasting months (or money) on something that may never get built.

Our Mission: Confidence, Not Compromise

 

When you design a home that’s built around you, the result is more than just the square footage or style.

It’s a design that meets your needs - exactly where they are.

And that provides confidence.

 • Confidence that your design actually works

 • Confidence that it respects your budget

 • Confidence that you’re making the right decisions - before anything is built

After all, a home that fits you perfectly can only come from a process that puts you first.

That’s why we don’t start with design - we start with you.

 

Ready to stop second-guessing and start designing with clarity?

Schedule a Clarity Call with our team and we’ll make sure your project starts on the right track! You’ll receive a personalized Clarity Call and 1-page Action Plan for your project needs!

Step 1: Schedule Your Call (Click Here)

Step 2: Fill out the Questionnaire - You’ll receive it via email after you reserve your call.

Step 3: Add the Call to your Calendar - We look forward to talking to you about your home design!

Happy planning!

-Anz Design Studio