A great architect doesn’t just do the design but specifies the materials list. Contractors then bid and any substitions have to be architect approved. This doe

A great architect doesn’t just do the design but specifies the materials list. Contractors then bid and any substitions have to be architect approved. This doesn’t guarantee good construction practices without supervision, but it does insure you have less crap going into the house. It can also be a huge savings. A relatives professionally designed house easily made up for the expense of that design - her neighbors pay $500/month in utilities, she paid $75. Neighbors have all sorts of defects, heating/cooling issues.