Services & pricing.

One property question, a design review, or residential drawings. Find the help that fits your next step.

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Three starting points

One property question

Property Starting Point

A focused explanation of available records and what to check next.

$85 USDFixed fee
Ask about the pilotExplore the servicePilot-specific sample not yet published.

These are separate starting points. You do not need to buy a report before asking about drawings. Your inquiry is free and does not begin work.

Compare the starting points.

Different questions. Different scopes. Here is what each service covers.

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Studio Bluework offers: price, timing, included work, follow-up and exclusions
CompareProperty Starting PointDesign Feasibility ReviewResidential Design + Plans
Best forOne parcel and one main question about available online records.One property and one residential idea, before drawings.An eligible residential project ready for a defined drawing scope.
Price / starting at$85 USDFixed fee$1,055 USDFixed feeDesign concepts from $5,000 USDPermit documents from $12,500 USDProject-specific quote
TimingPilot target: two business days after confirmed start, following the current five-business-day no-work period.Usually 1–2 weeks from the confirmed start date.Project-specific schedule. Timing depends on the selected package, eligibility, ready inputs and feedback.
Included
  • Available online records from the agreed source list, linked sources and access dates
  • a short human-reviewed explanation
  • three priority next steps.
  • Available property information, client materials and stated assumptions
  • preliminary design-fit findings
  • a PDF assessment and recommended next steps.
  • The plans, elevations, sections, roof plan, images and 3D views listed in the proposal
  • a selected design or permit-document endpoint
  • a written responsibility matrix.
Follow-up / revisionsOne written clarification round within seven days.One round of written follow-up questions within seven days of delivery. No design meeting required.Revision rounds and any city-review revisions to Studio Bluework’s own documents are defined in your agreement.
Not included
  • Comprehensive feasibility or a zoning determination
  • surveys, site verification, field measurements, design drawings, construction pricing or agency follow-up.
  • Site visits, field measurements, design drawings, engineering or energy calculations
  • applications, extended agency follow-up, plan-check responses, cost estimates or an approval guarantee.
  • Structural engineering or energy compliance
  • licensed professional services supplied or resold by Studio Bluework
  • construction, trade supervision, unlisted agency or consultant fees, surveys, testing or a permit guarantee.
Sample / full scopeExplore the pilot scopeA pilot-specific sample is not yet published.View the extended sample PDFReal-property example of the $1,055 review; identity withheld.View a drawing exampleProposed project; illustrative presentation.

Preparation time is measured from confirmed start. Complete intake, a signed agreement, cleared payment, any applicable no-work period and written start confirmation come first. The pilot currently has a five-business-day no-work period; your delivery date is confirmed before you commit. Full service pages and your signed agreement define the scope.

See what you receive.

A report you can act on. Drawings you can understand, review and refine.

Textured floor plan of the Tustin home with its angled living wing, three bedrooms, office, garage and blue addition, hall and foyer.

Residential Design + Plans · project example

Tustin addition & outdoor living.

Design and drawings by Studio Bluework LLC. Proposed design. Illustrated plan; finishes are illustrative and original drawings govern dimensions.

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A clear scope.
A confirmed start.

Your inquiry is free and nonbinding. Reports are remote; site visits, measurements and travel are agreed separately.

  1. Agree on the scope.

    Confirm deliverables, revisions, fee, timing and responsibilities.

  2. Sign and fund the phase.

    Both parties sign before invoicing. Payment clears and any applicable no-work period ends.

  3. Receive written start confirmation.

    With required information complete, Studio Bluework confirms your start in writing. Additional work is agreed and funded before it starts.

Other project costs.

Our fee covers Studio Bluework’s service. The costs below are separate; your project may not need every item.

Consultants and field information
Engineering, energy documents, surveys, measurements, or testing. You select, contract with, and pay licensed consultants directly.
Agency and utility fees
Plan review, permits, and utility work, priced by the city, county, or provider.
Construction
Labor, materials, and site work, priced separately by a contractor.
Already have plans or city-review comments?

We do not offer standalone corrections to another designer’s plans. Taking over existing work requires a separate review of source files, permissions and the original designer’s or architect’s cooperation before we can quote. Your agreement defines revisions to Studio Bluework’s own documents and any coordination we take on.

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