I'm a Committee Chair of a Homeowners Association in Sedona, AZ. We contracted with Scott Hall of SBH Designs for our new Front Entrance renovation. We had two other Architects bid on the job, but nothing compared with SBH's output. Scott met with our committee several times. He came up with wonderful, contemporary designs for our concept. We chose one of his styles. He's got a great sense of today's current style. Understated... yet over-the-top. Is that possible? Yes, with Scott Hall's expertise. If you want something that's almost eternally correct, go with SBH. We went with one of his mock-ups. He then worked-up, and personally submitted complete, beautiful plans to Yavapai Building Dept. They're tough... But plans were accepted with no corrections by Yavapai. Easily bid on by 3 major Contractors. So smooth and clear. And his rates were very reasonably priced; especially considering the amount of work and attention he gave us. We're starting construction next week. It's going to be super. Scott and SBH Designs is a local treasure. Give him a try. See how easy he is to work with. Amazing. Now, I'm not a shill. Just a happy volunteer in a Homeowner's Assn. I worked as a Project Manager at a mid-level, boutique home developer in Chicago. One of my (and my wife's) hobbies is to drive around, and critique everything architectural. We know our stuff, so to speak. Scott Hall is way ahead of us. He's obviously studied everything he could--and knows how to advise the most effective, current, and likely post-current design ideas. Our advice is to go with SBH Designs with no regrets. (BTW, I'd imagine if you want to go retro, historic, or whatever... Scott could handle that as well.) read more