I'mm sticking by my offer to do the plan and drawiongs for free...

No, I'm not an archietect but I studied it in college before changing majors and I've redone every house I've owned and have done plans for other folks...

... plus, since retiring (haha) 2 1/2 years ago it's what I've been doing...

But, hey, some zoning offices don't like "outsiders" too tough and may hold yer feet to the fire in hiring one of the good old boys...

As for a contrator, Kat, yer going to have tio ask around... Plus, if you see another project going on in yer community where the work site looks clean and organizaed and the work is preceeeding nicely, it's okay to stop and ask who the general contractor is...

And when it comes to paying for work only pay for chunks of work... Like the excavation and footer will be one amount, the framing and roof another, etc...

Bobert