Michael Buss Architects, Ltd Receives Best of Houzz 2014!

Just announced - Michael Buss Architects, Ltd - Best of Houzz 2014!

Michael Buss Architects, Ltd. of Hickory Hills Receives

Best Of Houzz 2014 Award

Annual Survey and Analysis of 16 Million Monthly Users

Reveals Top-Rated Building, Remodeling and Design Professionals

Hickory Hills, Il, February 4, 2014 – Michael Buss Architects, Ltd of Hickory Hills, Il has been awarded “Best Of Houzz” by Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. The 25-year old full Service Architectural firm was chosen by the more than 16 million monthly users that comprise the Houzz community.

The Best Of Houzz award is given in two categories: Customer Satisfaction and Design. Customer Satisfaction honors are determined by a variety of factors, including the number and quality of client reviews a professional received in 2013. Design award winners’ work was the most popular among the more than 16 million monthly users on Houzz, known as “Houzzers,” who saved more than 230 million professional images of home interiors and exteriors to their personal ideabooks via the Houzz site, iPad/iPhone app and Android app. Winners will receive a “Best Of Houzz 2014” badge on their profiles, showing the Houzz community their commitment to excellence. These badges help homeowners identify popular and top-rated home professionals in every metro area on Houzz.  

Testimonial Andrea and Ken, Lagrange, Il

As we walk around our house, we can see the things we wanted in a floorplan - the kitchen island, the extra door into the laundry room - but we can also see where Mike helped us come up with something better than what we originally wanted - the breakfast nook, the master bath. We also look at our hallways and remember him looking at some floorplans we found on the Internet and explaining what features would make the house more expensive to build. From the very start, he had it in mind to draw the best house for our budget.   
Andrea and Ken, Lagrange, Il

Thank you Andrea and Ken,  it was great working with you and your parents on their home next door!. MB

It's A Wonderful Life

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Testimonial Michael Buss Architects, Ltd, Countryside

Thank you Vicky for posting this recommendation on Houzz.com!

http://www.houzz.com/pro/mbaltd/michael-buss-architects-ltd

Michael Buss Architects, Ltd review: From our very first meeting we felt confident in our choice of Michael Buss Architects. They asked the right questions and really listened to our needs. Their great ideas and attention to details helped make our house special. The whole process turned out to be fun, exciting and effortless. Thanks to them we now have a beautiful home!

Porch Hampton Style

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Porch Michael Buss Architect style

a cozy front porch, a spot ot tea, family, friends,........priceless

What are the different styles of homes?

Here is the question. What are the different styles of homes?




Are all Victorians in the Queen Anne style (painted ladies)?
No, sometimes it is easier to view Victorians as high style (lots of detail)

or low style or low style (simple details)?

Bungalows, now what is a bungalow - A Chicago bungalow versus a California bungalow?

Colonials this style brings many different images to mind.

Every client I meet views the style of these buildings differently. So until a common vernacular is established, and I have an understanding of what they are thinking I can’t really begin mbussarchitects.com

Testimonial from Rich and Judy Scheck, Oak Brook

Michael,

Judy and I would like to sincerely thank you and your staff at Michael Buss Architects, Ltd, for doing an outstanding job designing our home and watching over the construction for our best interests.  As you know, I have been in the construction industry for over 47 years and I feel that I am a pretty good judge of talent in my business and you are extremely good at what you do.  Your creativity was very apparent to Judy and me from the first time we met with you and now that we approach the completion of our home we can see what you saw in the beginning.   We love our home and you made our dreams come true.  Your attention to detail shows throughout the whole house, interior and exterior.  We would wholeheartedly encourage you to have any future clients contact us so that we could explain the outstanding job you did for us.  You are truly an idea person that is very gifted and we thank you very much.

Sincerely,
Rich and Judy Scheck

Bubble Diagrams...

During the time we spent discussing various styles I was creating sketches. Bubble diagrams to be more accurate. Bubble diagrams show the relationship of the rooms. The kitchen needs access to the dining room, and we need a powder room on the first floor. Simple bubbles. Two of the diagrams sparked interest, and I ended the meeting with client homework. Their homework is to think about the diagrams, decide what they like or dislike about each one. We will discuss them at our next meeting.