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Feel free to explore why Chip is Northeast Florida's most experienced residential designer and consultant!

Many times folks are afraid to make a commitment to one builder and want to "play the field".  We recommend interviewing and selecting a builder on the front end and doing a "Design-Build".  We have found this is always in your best interest and gives you the most bang for your buck!  Not only that, but this can save you a lot of time and money and get your dream started much faster!  We now present below the case for design-build of your new home or "why you cannot build a home the way you used to and not expect to lose money"

 Absolutely the most unique, navigable, Ortega riverfront Estate lot in Northeast Florida anywhere on the St. Johns River system!  This is an extremely rare estate parcel developed back in 1910 and at almost 3 acres is 100% ready to build your waterfront dream home!

Enjoy these amazing homes with access to the "Sea of Atlas", the fabled and fabulous Atlantic Ocean!

Many creeks provide owners with a little bit of affordable waterfront Heaven on earth!

Nothing is more enjoyable than sitting on the rear porch swing and enjoying the breezes from the longest river in Florida, and only one of two rivers worldwide that flows south to north; the beautiful St. Johns river!

Many times as parents age they move in with children.  And of course sometimes children move back in with parents.  We are experts in making this happen and still keep their independence!

If you like neighbors, like your schools, like your home but your house just does not totally meet your needs then a renovation or addition may be just what the doctor ordered.  Let us help you explore the possibilities!

Still the most popular style homes built in the Southeast!  Especially for an aging population!

Yes Virginia there is a Santa Claus and  two story homes are still very popular here in the southeast!

Sometimes a one or two story home will just not do.  This is not about keeping up with the Jones's but acquiring more space on a small lot or picking up even more fabulous views of the land and/or water!

Throughout the Southeast and especially Florida, we are blessed with hundreds of beautiful pristine lakes to raise active children on!

Preserving the past with an eye to the future!  Besides, these historic homes could never be affordably duplicated if built new so we really like preserving the past with an eye on the future!

These are considered the heart of the home and is the most direct way to increase the value of your property and function for your family!

Sometimes you just need a little more space for more of your stuff like muscle cars, antique cars, rv, boats, jet ski's, etc.

One of the best ways to "get more bang for your buck" is using what is known as attic frame or box frame trusses to create very inexpensive footage on a second floor!

Outdoor living has come of age in the South and we are well equipped to help you discover why Florida is the place to be for enjoying the outdoors all year round cooking, eating and entertaining! 

A RV port-home is a new concept for the active empty nester with the itch to travel America. The term port-home is used because it pairs a small footprint, single-family home (1 or 2 bedrooms/1 or 2 baths) with an “RV port” (think of a large carport, or can be an enclosed garage, for the RV). Port- homes fully integrate the home’s interior living area and the RV with a connecting patio/courtyard area that can be covered or open, with features such as an outdoor kitchen, planters, a fireplace/fire pit, and maybe even a courtyard waterfall. This means that a relatively small port-home footprint can enjoy much more functional living area when the courtyard and RV is incorporated in the overall design. 

Many times a client wishes to bid a project out.  There is only one way to do that effectively and get accurate comparative pricing and it is the right way!  For over 40 years we have been doing what we call a "BIDPAK" which is five documents to have all builders quoting apples to apples and not apples to plums!  We hope you find this as helpful as have scores of builders and owners in the past!  We recommend no more than three qualified contractors provide pricing within 30 days.  When a this organized process is complete all bidders are typically within 3-5% of each other!

Almost everyone has no idea what goes into getting a building permit.  You will be totally amazed at the amount of documentation required.  We have included for your review and amazement an actual permit package submitted to the St. Johns County building department for approval!

This is list of suppliers, vendors and tradesman that we have vetted since 1978 and their contact information.   When using this list please let them know that Chip Mitchell referred them and they will treat you like gold!

This is the "Gold Standard" for acceptable construction quality that you can expect by which all professional building contractors subscribe to!

Extreme caution is advised! There are very specific rules regarding copyrighted works as specified by the Architectural Works Protection Act of 1990 that Congress passed you should download and familiarize yourself with prior to designing a project to insure you are not putting yourself at financial risk for copyright infringement!  NOTE:  THE COPYRIGHT LAWS HAVE HELD UP IN THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA COURT SYSTEM; RESULTING IN SIX FIGURE FINANCIAL SETTLEMENTS FOR ALL VIOLATORS INCLUDING OWNERS, DESIGNERS, BUILDERS, ETC.!