Tuesday, February 23, 2010

How to make money selling house designs?

I draw house designs on graph paper to scale for fun. Most of the designs are between 1100 and 1800 square feet, reduce wasted spaces, have lots of closets, and are family friendly. How to I get into the business of selling these ideas? They are originals, I've looked over literally thousands of plans and have not seen anything like the ones I've made. I do not have CAD experience, and can't afford to go to college for it at the moment (I don't want any more debt). Anyone out there with advice?How to make money selling house designs?
There's a reason why Architects are certified. They have a lot of liability on their hands when it comes to what they draw and design.





There is no reason why you can't design what you want to design, but the problem will come when an engineer or a builder demands for a stamp on your drawings.





You're potentially liable for anything that goes wrong as a result of your drawings. This is a huge responsibility that could ruin you financially if you're not protected. If you have great designs, you might be able to partner with an engineer who can certify it and stamp it, but most engineers do not belong to an recognized accredited association.





My best advice to you is to take your talents to architect school. Get your education, do your several years with a firm and then get your certification/accreditation. If you can't afford to go to school, you'll have to wait. I really doubt you'll find many people who are willing to take the risk.





Unfortunately the answer to your question is to go to school and get your credentials through a firm. You might want to start off simpler. Many people take up interior design and building technology to start out. These don't require credentials and it's good way to still design and draw and do space planning. You'll still need to go to school so you can get a clear understanding of codes and standards. Most colleges offer 1-2 year courses.How to make money selling house designs?
You may have to do what a lot of poor talented people do.





Get a good civil service job and go to night school.





No one will trust a person to design their home without some decent credentials





Good luck

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