step 1

Download Custom Contract PDF. Fill in the details and send a copy to Dan Tyree.
Designs are $2 per square foot, and construction drawings are an additional $1 per square foot.

step 2

Pay a $2500 deposit to begin work.

Mail a check payable to: Dan Tyree, 2206 Oakleaf Court, Franklin, TN 37064.
or Pay with a credit card

step 3

Send the following items to Dan Tyree.

current survey and photos of property
topography survey (this is optional, but will allow us to model your site in 3d)
measurements of the existing residence (for remodeling only)
your wish list for the house including photos, sketches and magazine clippings that you have collected

step 4

Answer these questions if possible, and send your answers to Dan Tyree.

1 or 2 story house?
how many bedrooms and baths?
how many bedrooms upstairs vs. downstairs?
do you want a basement?
how tall do you want the ceilings to be?
what style(s) do you prefer for the exterior and interior?
do you want your master bath to contain: tub, shower, double sink, bidet, linen closet?

do you want your kitchen to contain: wall ovens, extra prep sink, double refrigerators, warming drawer, wide gas range, under-counter refrigerators?
do you want a game room?
do you want a wine cellar or bar?
do you want a theatre?
do you want a safe room?
are there any other specialty rooms you would like included?

samples of recent custom work

Stearman Field, Benton, Kansas	Haines City, Florida	Phoenix, Arizona	West Palm Beach, Florida
San Diego, California	Orlando, Florida	Punte Del Este, Uruguay	San Diego, California
Indiahoma, Oklahoma

this is how the process works

I will research your specific site and develop a list of restrictions, zoning regulations, building setbacks, etc. which will govern your project. Google Maps & Earth will be used to research neighborhood conditions, surrounding housing, etc.

I will discuss your wish list for the design, and establish guidelines including ideal size, number of bedrooms, style of home, number of stories, orientation on lot, etc.

I will create a 3D model of your home using Google Sketchup Pro. This model will include the site plan, building structure, interior fixtures and cabinets, doors, windows, finishes, site trees, sidewalks, etc.

If you are building on a sloping lot, and provide a topography survey, then the plans will include a 3D modeled site with contours. The images below are an example.

I will setup your client page on dantyree.com which will keep all your project information organized. You will be able to download the current design in Sketchup format and view or edit using free Sketchup software.

You will provide feedback on the design to Dan Tyree by email or phone. During the project and afterwards, you will be able to download the Sketchup models, still images, and videos of your new home design. The Sketchup model can be exported to most CAD programs.

To move from the Design to the Construction Document phase, you will need to approve the design in writing or by email. During the design phase, the client can make whatever changes they wish. If the client requests changes after signing the Design Approval, any changes will be charged at $75 per hr.

Dan Tyree will take your completed Sketchup design and create construction drawings using Google Layout software. These drawings print on 36x24 (D size) paper. They can be duplicated at most printers. These drawings typically include Floor Plans, 4 Exterior Elevations, Roof Slope Plan, Electrical Fixture Plans, Foundation Plan, 2 Wall Sections, Foundation Details, Site Plan Layout & Construction Details.

Dan Tyree will publish the Sketchup, Layout, and PDF files of your plans to your client page on dantyree.com for review. The PDF version of the plans is very convenient for emailing to potential builders, suppliers, subcontractors and curious family members.

here is a sample set of plans. click on the images to view larger.

You will provide final comments, and any change requests before final printing.

Dan Tyree will print 4 sets of final plans. Dan Tyree will charge for any printing in addition to the 4 sets of final plans. Dan Tyree's engineer will sign and seal the plans for your specific state [ available for all US states, except California, Illinois, Hawaii, and Alaska. does not include energy calculations]. Plans for international clients will not be engineered, signed and sealed.

Dan Tyree will ship the drawings to you.