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Three Vacation Style Living® Design Services to Match Your Needs
Vacation Style Living® - Design Services Cost
Every great home starts with a clear vision and a strong foundation — and your journey begins where you are today.
With our Vacation Style Living® (VSL) design services, you have three options to proceed: begin with the simple clarity of the VSL Building Guide, shape your ideas into a real architectural concept with VSL Vision, or bring every detail into full, bid-ready plans with VSL Design — each level building seamlessly on the last.
No matter your starting point, our process gives you clarity on scope, budget, and timeline; a customized path for your lifestyle; and the flexibility to expand as your vision becomes clearer.
With VSL Design Services, you’re not just choosing a package — you’re choosing a tailored design journey that meets you where you are and grows with your dream.
VSL Building Guide
Vacation Style Living® (VSL) Building Guide is your personalized roadmap to understanding your project's scope, budget, and timeline — a strategic first step toward designing a dream home built around your lifestyle.
Includes:
- Professional Analysis
- Spatial Programming
- Square Footage Strategy
- Site + Engineering Review
- Real-World Budget Intelligence
- A Project Timeline Framework
VSL Vision
Vacation Style Living (VSL) Vision turns your ideas into a complete architectural concept with schematic floor plans, 3D massing model, and your personalized roadmap for your custom home.
Includes:
- VSL Building Guide
- Preliminary Site Analysis
- Preliminary Zoning Analysis
- Preliminary Utility Location Analysis
- Architectural Site Plan
- Schematic Floor Plans
- Schematic Elevations
- 3-D Massing Model
VSL Design
Vacation Style Living® (VSL) Design takes your vision and gives you ready-to-bid architectural drawings and specifications tailored to fit your lifestyle.
Includes:
- VSL Building Guide
- VSL Vision
- 3-D BIMx Hyper-Model
- Floor Plans
- Building Sections
- Elevations
- Roof Plan
- Door / Window Schedule
- Lighting Plan
- Finish Floor Plans
- Exterior Material Selections
- Kitchen Layout
- Bath Layout
- Building Sections
- Lighting Plan
- Finish Floor Plans
How the VSL Suite Works Together
Each tier of the VSL Suite builds upon the previous one, allowing you to move forward as your project evolves.
- Start with the VSL Building Guide for clarity.
- Expand your ideas through VSL Vision to see your home take form.
- Refine every detail with VSL Design, creating plans ready to bid.
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Your Journey, Your Way
Whether you’re dreaming, designing, or ready to build — the VSL Suite gives you the clarity, confidence, and craftsmanship to bring your vision to life.
Each step is guided by our integrated team and rooted in our signature Vacation Style Living® philosophy — where home becomes your favorite destination every day.
Ready to Start Your Journey?
Discover which VSL service is right for you and take the first step toward your dream home.
Frequently asked questions
The VSL Building Guide is priced at $4,900 and is designed to help you understand feasibility, budget range, timeline, and scope before committing to design.
The VSL Vision service starts at $67,500+ and includes the Building Guide along with schematic floor plans, elevations, site analysis, and a 3D massing model.
The VSL Design service starts at $135,000+ and includes the Building Guide, Vision, and a full set of detailed architectural drawings ready for pricing, permitting, and construction.
Because every project is different. Property constraints, jurisdictional requirements, and scope all affect the final fee, so the listed prices reflect starting points, not flat rates.
Yes. Each service is designed as a flexible entry point, although earlier phases are often included within higher-level services to ensure alignment and continuity.
Yes. Design fees cover professional architectural services and are separate from construction, allowing you to complete design first and decide on timing and delivery method later.