10 Reasons to Hire a Design-Build Firm

by | Feb 22, 2021 | Building Green, Recognition

10 Reasons to Hire a Design-Build Firm

Living Stone Design+Build Logan Garage

Here’s a great little write-up on Houzz about the virtues of going with a design+build firm. Oh, and we happened to be featured. If you’re considering building a new home, these are definitely items to keep in mind. You’re spending the money and want to do it the right way the first time. At Living Stone Design+Build, we call it building with no regrets.


Wondering if it’s time to hire a design-build firm? Unlike the more traditional path (known as “design, bid, build”), which involves hiring a designer and a builder separately, hiring a design-build firm gives you design and construction services under the same umbrella. Whether led by an architect or a builder, all true design-build firms include both designers and builders at their core.

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About the Author, Sean Sullivan

About the Author, Sean Sullivan

Sean got his start in the construction business in 1994. Today, he’s the President of Living Stone Design + Build, and is an Accredited Master Builder, Certified Green Professional, Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist, and author of Building a Quality Custom Home: What you Need to Know. He also teaches continuing education courses for builders and accreditations through the NC Builders Institute. Sean loves western North Carolina and the Asheville community, and lives in Black Mountain with his wife, Laura Sullivan.