Three ways to work with us. One method behind all of them
Whether you need a licensed architect, a pre-designed plan, or a factory-built home delivered to your lot, every CHD engagement runs on the same Conscious Home Design Method™ — because the process is what makes the house actually fit you.
Pathway 1 — Custom Architecture
For: Clients building or substantially renovating a one-of-a-kind home, and who want an architect walking beside them from lifestyle brief through construction.
What you get:
- Full application of the CHD Method™ (six-step discovery + Lifestyle Design Brief™)
- Schematic design, design development, and construction documents
- Permit coordination and construction administration
- Optional contractor sourcing and project management
Best for: Upsizing families (typically 35–45), designing a forever home, and downsizing homeowners (typically 55–65), designing their final home.
Pathway 2 — Licensed CHD Plans & ADU On File
For: Homeowners who love what we design but don't need a fully custom process, and Vermont property owners who want to add a pre-permitted accessory dwelling unit quickly.
What you get:
- Access to a curated library of CHD-designed plans, each built using the same Method
- Permit-ready documentation
- Optional consulting hours to tailor the plan to your site and lifestyle
- ADU On File: pre-approved designs that streamline Vermont's permitting process
Best for: Budget-conscious builders, investors, and homeowners adding an ADU, guesthouse, or rental unit.
Pathway 3 — CandyBox Modular Cottages
For: Anyone in Vermont who needs a real home, fast, without sacrificing design quality.
What you get:
- Factory-built, on-site-ready modular cottages engineered for Vermont's climate and housing reality (71% of Vermont households are 1–2 people — most housing stock isn't built for them)
- Multiple floor plans, each designed on the Method
- Transparent delivery and set timelines
- Financing and site-prep partnerships
Best for: First-time buyers, empty-nesters, rental property owners, and anyone who wants to live well on a smaller footprint.
Consulting & Feasibility
Before committing to any of the three pathways, many clients start with a consulting engagement:
- Feasibility Study — Does your site, budget, and program align?
- Lifestyle Design Brief™ Intensive — The six-step Method delivered as a standalone deliverable
- Second-Opinion Review — An architect's read on plans you've been handed
What Every Engagement Includes
Regardless of pathway, you get:
- A licensed architect on your project, not a junior drafter
- The full CHD Method™ as the backbone of every decision
- Transparent pricing, transparent timelines, transparent communication
- A home designed for 100% of who you are — not 10%
Still deciding?
Let's find the right pathway together.
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