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There are risks but life is designed that way with rewards coming to those willing to risk. It's a long journey but even the longest journey begins with the first step. My advice - take that first step.

Best advice Thanks, Robert

Thank you Larry Hawes

Your post was very helpful.

I have Chief Architect since I think 2010 and have updated 3 times.  I am considering updating to X7. It just looks soooo cool.  I have drawn all kinds of designs and my friends and family love them.  Lots of friends and family have used my designs for various projects.  I even won a contest once for a 12,000 sq ft commercial building.

This is my first opportunity to actually charge a customer and I am a little nervous,  I don't want to do anything that would be considered improper or illegal.  So I am trying to do my homework.

When I tried to find out about classes they kept referring me to interior design or something else equally wrong.

So thank you everyone who have given me some direction.

Thank you Chief V2 Thru X6

To: Robert Lackore

When you say lots of draftsmen/designers start with a two-year technical degree.  What is this degree called?

I really appreciate your input.

I want to get the certifications I need but when i called some colleges they were not understanding what i meant.

I want to be certified to do blue print type designs for some one to build a house from without going so far as becoming an architect.

Unless, that is impossiible

I just got my first customer willing to pay for one of my designs. Which has caused a few dilemmas.

Last year we built our house that I designed and my husband was the General Contractor.  I do have some knowledge of the construction trades and terminology.

Question 1:  I would like to take some classes in order to be a better designer (not an architect) but am unsure what type of courses I should be looking for.

Question 2:  I do not know how to refer to what I do, I am not an Architect, but am I a designer or is it more than that?

Question 3: As far as how to charge for home designs, landscapes or remodels i do not know where to even start ????? any suggestions here would be extremely helpful.

Question 4:  If anyone has a questionnaire they would be willing to share, to give to a customer to determine what design style they would like would be very much appreciated.

Any help given in any of these areas, like I said, would be extremely appreciated.

Signed,

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