The Pre-Design Questionnaire Form
This list of questions is for anyone who is thinking about building or renovating a home. It is very important that we create written specifications and construction drawings that accurately communicate as much information as possible about the home you want to create.
As you consider these questions, keep a few things in mind:
Give qualitative information.
List what you like or don’t like in your house or in a place you used to live (and why you felt that way), or describe something you have seen at someone else’s house. Give examples. Use as many descriptive words as you can.
Celebrate differences of opinion.
If there are differences of opinions amongst members of your household, document all of them. That way you can address everyone’s concerns and create something that works for everyone.
Don’t try to solve all of your problems.
Express your desires, even if they seem at odds with each other or impossible to obtain. We can solve those problems later in the process.
Try to anticipate future needs or changes.
Think about the details that would accommodate you and you family now and for years to come.
Find examples of homes you like.
Compile images of particular details that you like and are drawn to. Remember to express "WHY" you like the images. This will help fine tune the design to suite your vision
Don’t be afraid.
Think about what your “perfect world” would be like. Getting a clear picture of your dream home will help you to attain it.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Client Name
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First Name
Last Name
Client Name
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First Name
Last Name
Primary Email
*
example@example.com
Secondary Email
*
example@example.com
Phone Number 1
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Phone Number 2
*
Current Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
What is the best way to communicate with you?
Email
Phone
Both
Names and ages of children that will be occupying the home.
How many square feet do you have in mind for the Main Level?
Lower Level?
Upper Level?
Other?
Overall, how high would you like the ceiling to be on the Main Level?
Upper Level?
Lower Level?
What is the approximate budget for construction?
Have you already acquired the land/lot on which you wish to build?
What is your desired general style? (Mountain,French Country, Contemporary, Modern, etc.)
Is there a particular area of your home that is a high priority?
Great Room
Kitchen
Home office
Master Bedroom
Master Bath
Exercise Room
Guest suite
Hobby/Craft Room
Theater/Media Room
Outdoor Entertainment Area
Storage Shed/Garage
Special needs: (Handicap accessible, entertaining area, wine cellar, children's den, wet/morning bar/ butler's pantry, etc.)
SITE INFORMATION
Subdivision
Lot #
Street Address
PIN #
Will there be any major site improvements? (Pool, Outdoor Kitchen/Fireplaces, Fire Pit, Sports Courts, Barn, Terraces, etc.)
EXTERIOR
What type of exterior do you desire?
What exterior materials do you prefer? (Stone, Brick, Shake, Stucco, or a combination of those)
What type of columns/posts do you prefer? (Stained wood, Painted, Stone bases, etc.)
What type of roofing materials would you like? (Architectural Shingles, Decorative shingles, Metal, Slate, etc.)
What style windows grills/muntins would you prefer?
FLOOR PLANS
A. Garage
Approximately, what size would you like the Garage?
Do you have a particular ceiling height in mind for the Garage?
How many cars and what type?
What size garage doors do you prefer?
Do you need a workshop?
Yes
No
Do you need a sink?
Yes
No
Do you need a service door?
Yes
No
Do you need extra storage space?
Yes
No
B. Kitchen
Approximately what size would you like the Kitchen?
Do you have a particular ceiling height in mind for the Kitchen?
Do you want the sink at a window or in the island or both?
Sink at window
Sink in the island
Both
What type and finish on cabinets?
Would you like the wall cabinets to go to the ceiling, a soffit or open above?
What brand of appliances do you prefer?
What type of appliances do you prefer?
Updraft Cook Top
Down Draft Cook Top
Gas Cook Top
Electric Cook Top
Full Range
Double oven Range
Free Standing Refrigerator
Built-In Refrigerator 42"
Built-In Refrigerator 48"
Built-In Refrigerator Larger than 48"
Single Wall Oven
Double Wall Oven
Microwave
Warming Drawer
Ice Maker
Beverage/Wine Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Built-IN Coffee Maker
Do you need a desk in the Kitchen?
Yes
No
Do you need a walk-in pantry, standard pantry or cabinet pantry?
Walk-In Pantry
Standard Pantry
Cabinet Pantry
Do you need a prep kitchen or butler pantry?
Prep Kitchen
Butler Pantry
What floor finish do you want in the Kitchen?
Hardwood
Tile
Stone
Other
What Kitchen shape would you prefer?
U Shaped
L Shaped
With Island
Galley
Do you want the Kitchen to open to another room?
Dining
Nook
Great Room
Other
What kind of ceiling treatment in the Kitchen?
Flat
Beams
Vaulted
Tray
Stepped
Coffered
C. Breakfast Room/Nook
Do you need a Breakfast Room/Nook
Yes
No
D. Laundry
Approximately, what size would you like the Laundry Room?
Do you have a particular ceiling height in mind for the Laundry Room?
Do you want the Laundry Room close or attached to the Master Bedroom?
Yes
No
Do you need an additional Laundry Room to facilitate secondary bedrooms?
Yes
No
Please check the features you want in the Laundry Room:
Washer
Dryer
Laundry Sink
Folding Counter
Wet Hanging Closet
Refrigerator
Freezer
Fold Down Iron
Sewing Table
Broom Closet
Separate Mud Room
Access from Garage
Half Bath
Full Bath
E. Great Room (Main Level Living Room)
Approximately, what size would you like the Great Room?
Do you have a particular ceiling height in mind for the Great Room?
Do you need built-ins in the Great Room? Describe:
Do you want a fireplace? If so, what material would you like to use? (Stone, Brick, Concrete, etc.)
What floor finish would you like in the Great Room?
What wall finish would you like?
Do you want a special ceiling treatment?
Vaulted
Beams
Tray
Stepped
Coffered
Tongue & Grove Wood
Do you want a wet bar located here?
Yes
No
Do you want the Great Room open or closed to the Kitchen?
Open
Closed
Do you need a back stairway to this room?
Yes
No
Are there any decorative features you would like to display? (Plant Ledge, Paintings, Sculptures, etc.)
F Living Room
Do you want a formal Living Room?
Yes
No
If yes, approximately what size would you like the formal Living Room?
Do you have a particular ceiling height in mind for the formal Living Room?
G. Hearth Room
Do you want a Hearth Room?
Yes
No
If yes, approximately what size would you like the Hearth Room?
Do you have a particular ceiling height in mind for the Hearth Room?
H. Dining Room
Approximately, what size would you like the Dining Room?
Do you have a particular ceiling height in mind for the Dining Room?
Do you want an Open Style or Formal Style?
Open Style
Formal Style
How many people will the Dining Room need to accommodate?
Would you like a special ceiling treatment in the Dining Room?
Approximately what size do you want the Foyer to be?
What floor finish do you want in the Dining Room?
I. Foyer
Approximately, what size would you like the dining room?
What type of ceiling do you want in the Foyer? (One Story, Two Story, Vaulted, Tray, Barrel, etc.)
Which room do you want the Foyer to open to?
Great Room
Dining
Study
Other
Do you want the staircase in the Foyer?
Yes
No
Do you have a preference for the shape of the stairs?
U Shaped
L Shaped
Straight
Curved
Round
No preference
What type of floor material and finish do you want in the Foyer
J. Study/Library
Do you want a Study or Library or both?
Study
Library
Both
Approximate, what size would you like the Study/Library?
Do you have a particular ceiling height in mind for the Study/Library?
K. Primary (Owner's) Bedroom
Approximately, what size would you like the Primary Bedroom?
Do you have a particular ceiling height in mind for the Primary Bedroom?
Where do you want the Primary Bedroom located?
What kind of ceiling in the Primary Bedroom?
Flat
Tray
Stepped
Vaulted
Beams
Coffered
Do you need built-in cabinets or bookcases?
Would you like a morning bar located in the Primary Bedroom?
Yes
No
If yes, what fixtures/appliances would you like for the morning bar
Refrigerator
Ice Maker
Sink
Do you need a sitting area in the room?
In the room
Separate
Neither
If applicable, what kind of ceiling would you like in the sitting area? (Vaulted, Tray, Stepped, Coffered, etc.)
Do you need a fireplace in the Primary Bedroom?
Yes
No
Any other special features in the Primary Bedroom?
How many furniture walls, and what length, will you need in the Primary Bedroom?
What floor material and finish in the Primary Bedroom?
Would you like any special windows in the Primary Bedroom? (Picture, Arched, Transom, Angular Gable, etc.)
L. Primary (Owner's) Bath
Approximately, what size would you like the Primary Bath?
Do you have a particular ceiling height in mind for the Primary Bath?
Do you want one large bath or his and hers separate baths?
One Large
His & Hers
Do you want a garden tub, whirlpool tub, or free standing tub?
Garden Tub
Whirlpool Tub
Free-Standing Tub
Tub size and length?
Would you like built-in shelving in the Primary Bath?
Yes
No
Do you want separate sinks and vanities or separate sinks in one vanity?
What style of cabinets do you have in mind?
Will you need extra storage for linens or medicine cabinets?
Do you need a make-up table?
Yes
No
Do you want a bidet?
Yes
No
What type and size of shower?
Shower options:
Single Head
Two Heads
Rain Head
Body Jets
Body Spray
Steam Shower?
Yes
No
Do you want a special ceiling treatment in the Primary Bath?
What floor material and finish?
Would you like any kind of decorative windows in the Primary Bath? (Transoms, Arched, Glass Block, etc.)
M. Primary (Owner's) Closet
Approximately, what size would you like the Primary Closet?
Do you have a particular ceiling height in mind for the Primary Closet?
Approximately, how many linear feet of hanging space do you need?
Do you want one large or two separate "His & Hers" closets?
One Large
His & Hers
Do you need any built-in drawers or shelves in the closet?
Do you prefer access from the bedroom, bathroom or between?
Bedroom
Bathroom
Between
Do you need any special items? (Bench, Island, Ironing Board, Cedar, etc.)
N. Secondary Bedrooms
Approximately, what size would you like the Secondary Bedrooms?
Do you have a particular ceiling height in mind for the Secondary Bedrooms?
How many other bedrooms will you need?
What floors will they be located on?
Would you like any special ceiling treatments in these bedrooms? (Vaulted, Tray, Stepped, Beams, Coffered, etc.)
Do you want built-ins, bookcases, etc. in Secondary Bedrooms?
Approximately, what size would you like the closets to be? (Walk-In or Wall Closet)
Would you prefer to access the closets from the bedroom, bathroom, or between?
Bedroom
Bathroom
Between
O. Secondary Bathrooms
How many full bathrooms will you need in addition to the Master Bath?
Will any of them be a Jack and Jill? Where are they located?
Will any of the bathrooms be 3/4 Bath, standalone shower instead of a tub/shower combo?
Will any of the bathrooms be walk through, where the sink is separate from the toilet/tub/shower?
How many 1/2 Baths- Powder Rooms? (Sink and Toilet)
P. Basement/Lower Level
Do you want a walk out basement/ (Daylight Basement)
Yes
No
Would you like a bar or wine room? How many bottles?
Would you like a Recreation/Family Room with a fireplace?
Would you like a TV built-in? Where?
Do you want a Theater Room?
Q. Other Rooms
Will you need any others rooms finished such as Children's Playroom, Game Room, Recreation Room, Home Gym, Storage Room, Sun Room, Craft Room, or any other? If so, where would you like these rooms located? What size?
R. Patio/Outdoor Spaces
Covered Area: Size and location?
Patio floor material? (Flagstone, Pavers, Stamped Concrete, Exposed Aggregate, other)
Other cooking area? (Grill, Refrigerator, other)
Access from Kitchen, Living, Family, Master, Other?
Would you like any additional covered outdoor space, veranda, terraces, and/or decks? Where would you like these located and what size?
Would you like any of the following features? (Fireplace, Fire Pit, Hot Tub, Pool, etc.)
ANY ADDITIONAL COMMENTS/CONCERNS/QUESTIONS?
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