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RESIDENTIAL DRAFTING / BEAR LAKE

Good homes
start witha plan.

Custom home design and construction drawings for homeowners and builders in Bear Lake, Cache Valley, and the surrounding communities.

Conceptual front elevation of a mountain home, drawn over a topographic grid
DRAWING 01Concept elevation · Residential
20+ years drafting experience350+ projects across Idaho and UtahBased in Paris, ID We’ve completed projects in Bear Lake, Logan, Salt Lake City, Victor/Driggs, Pocatello, and BEYOND.

01 / DRAFTING

From first sketch toconstruction plans.

We work with you to shape the layout, review it in 3D, and prepare a drawing set for your builder.

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Custom homes

Primary homes, cabins, and vacation homes designed around your lot, your priorities, and how you’ll use the space.

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Additions & remodels

Make more of the house you have with floor plan changes, new living space, or an exterior update.

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Shops & garages

Plan a detached shop, RV or boat garage, or accessory building around the equipment and storage it needs to hold.

THE DRAWING PROCESS

  1. Site & scopeBring your lot information, wish list, and budget priorities.
  2. Design & reviewReview the floor plan, exterior, and 3D views before final drafting.
  3. Construction setReceive coordinated drawings. Structural engineering is a separate scope.

02 / PORTFOLIO

Selected residentialwork.

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Explore our residential project collection.

03 / LOCAL BUILDERS

Connect with alocal builder.

We’re building relationships with contractors in Bear Lake, Cache Valley, and surrounding communities who take pride in their work and serve clients with different budgets, schedules, and preferences for guidance. If you already have a builder, we can bring them into the drafting process early.

Pick two priorities.

Which two need the most protection? That gives us a starting point for the tradeoffs.

Budget
Set a spending target and decide where it matters most to invest.
Timeline
Let us know if you have a firm move-in date or room to adjust the schedule.
Scope & finishes
Identify the spaces, features, and finish details you want to prioritize.

If budget and move-in date are firm, for example, we can look at a simpler footprint or phase optional features. We expect good workmanship at every budget.

We’ll also ask how you like to make decisions. Some clients enjoy choosing every finish. Others prefer a builder who narrows the options and guides them through each choice.

FOR HOMEOWNERS

Looking for a contractor?

Share your project location, priorities, and how involved you’d like to be. We can suggest local builders whose approach may be a fit.

Ask about local builders

FOR BUILDERS

Need drafting support?

Bring your project brief, preferred building details, and schedule. We can work directly with your team on floor plans, 3D views, and construction drawings.

Discuss a builder-led project

04 / CREATIVE SERVICES

Photography &design.

Photography by Meissner Design. Graphic and web design through iMountain.net, Dakota’s dad’s company.

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Photography

Rodeo, ski racing, and outdoor imagery. Get in touch about event coverage or a specific image.

Ask about photography

05 / MEISSNER DESIGN PHOTOGRAPHY

Theprint shop.

Explore print formats for our photography. Ask about an image and size for your space.

Explore photographs and available print options in our Print Shop.

06 / CONTACT

Let’s talk aboutyour project.

Tell us where you’re building, what you have in mind, and when you’d like to get started.

dakota@meissnerdesign.com
828-400-6949

Which priorities matter most? PICK TWO.

Choose exactly two priorities.

Good workmanship is the expectation at every budget. These choices help us understand where you have flexibility.

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