Resources | Luis Boza Architect

Resources

Where you learn.
Where you feel prepared to start the process.

Tools and guides for the part of the project that happens before you talk to anyone. No pitch, no fee attached, just the information to know where you actually stand.

How I work

The Tailored Space Approach

Five phases, and how to package them. The two groupings that come up most, and the single-phase starting points underneath them.

Project Delivery Methods

Six real ways this gets done - for a renovation, addition, or ground-up build - contractor-led, architect-led, design-build, a la carte.

Do You Need an Architect?

Six quick questions and a direct answer – yes, or probably not.

Construction vs. Everything Else

The simple version – pick a project size, see the national-average split, no itemized breakdown.

Tools

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Eligibility Checker

Six quick questions. A straight read on whether an accessory dwelling unit is worth pursuing on your property.

What an Accessory Dwelling Unit Could Earn

Rough payback timeline for a basement or attic unit, using your own rent and cost estimates.

Permit Fee Estimator

A typical permit fee range for DC, Maryland, and Virginia, based on construction value.

Permit Types and Which You May Need

The kinds of permits, the paths to get one in DC, Maryland, and Virginia, and what actually needs an architect's stamp.

Guides

Questions to Ask Before Hiring an Architect

What separates a good fit from a bad one, before you've signed anything.

Guide · Emailed

The Renovation Checklist

Every phase of a project mapped out, from first conversation to final walk-through. Sent to your inbox.

Working With a Co-op or Condo Board

What a board actually reviews, and how to get a project approved without a fight.

Questions Clients Usually Ask

The practical ones – sequencing, contractors, revisions, what's included.

The Tailored Space Approach, One Page

A printable summary of the phases and packaging – for a site visit, or to forward along.

Reading

All Insight Articles

Longer notes on design, code, and the decisions that shape a renovation before anything is built.