d.a.kinsella & company
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7 Bridge Street, Suite 9 -
Lowell,
MA
01821
dakinsellacompany.com
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Mr. Kinsella has over 30 years of experience covering a broad range of architectural projects for both the public and private sectors. As Principal and owner of tbc Architects, LLC, Mr. Kinsella has been responsible for a variety of high and low rise residential single and multi-family projects ranging in construction value from $25,000 to $20 million . Also, projects which have been funded by HUD, through Hope VI funding initiatives, federal and state tax credit and community block development
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David Kinsella
- 978-667-7971
Principal
Services Architects - Commercial Architects - Residential Architectural Model Makers Architectural Support Services Bathroom Designers - Residential and more...
Licenses Architecture MA, NH,
Construction CS, HI
Insurance Liability, Worker Compensations and Error and Omission
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Questions & Answers
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What advice would you give to a customer looking to hire a company like yours?
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Any client should ask:
What is the Architects design process;
What is the billable hourly rate and;
Can I see your website (portoflio)
Personality is a big issue for clients and a client should ascertain if the Architect can listen aka "HEAR" what is being said.
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What is the most common type of project or service your company provides?
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The firms work consists of housing: renovation, additions and new construction of single family homes, additions and renovation to single family homes, apartments, elderly housing, etc; restaurants, daycares, religious uses and smaller retails spaces.
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What would you like your customers to know about your company?
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d.a.kinsella company is a family owned business that excels in providing an at home feel for our customers as we help work towards making their dream home a reality.
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Project Gallery
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David A Kinsella Architect
I am licensed in MA, NH, CT pending and NCARB certified. I began my care in 1979 and was licensed in 1988. We are a general practice consisting of 4 persons located in greater Lowell. I have completed projects in construction value to 20 m. Completed work includes single and multi-family housing, historic structures and tax credit applications, accessibility projects, restaurants, retail, mixed use, warehousing consisting of both new and renovated construction and feasibility studies.
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House number 12
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New Home Waban, MA
3000 GSFf arts and craft style home on a 10000 sf lot in Waban. Project consists of 5 bedrooms 4 bathrooms, open concept living dining family kitchen, siting room, mudroom, game room and Au-pair suite with a 2 car garage.
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Testimonials
I am writing about our experience with hiring TBC to renovate our house, a 1955
ranch-style house with 3 bedrooms, one bath, kitchen, and living/dining room
that we moved into in 1995. We had been looking to add a second bathroom and
had originally worked with an architect from NH to do a modest front and rear
bump out to give us more room to fit in a second bathroom. This architect had to
withdraw from the job and recommended David Kinsella of TBC. David initially
made some modest changes to the plan that made sense. After some further
discussion, in which my wife and I raised the possibility of a larger scale project
to modernize the style of the house, David developed a plan that essentially
rebuilt the house except for our previously remodeled kitchen and original
foundation. This new plan converted our house into modern design with a more
open floor plan, completely new roof line, loft space, re-finished basement (and
the second bathroom). David was able to fit this into an only s
I am writing about our experience with hiring TBC to renovate our house, a 1955
ranch-style house with 3 bedrooms, one bath, kitchen, and living/dining room
that we moved into in 1995. We had been looking to add a second bathroom and
had originally worked with an architect from NH to do a modest front and rear
bump out to give us more room to fit in a second bathroom. This architect had to
withdraw from the job and recommended David Kinsella of TBC. David initially
made some modest changes to the plan that made sense. After some further
discussion, in which my wife and I raised the possibility of a larger scale project
to modernize the style of the house, David developed a plan that essentially
rebuilt the house except for our previously remodeled kitchen and original
foundation. This new plan converted our house into modern design with a more
open floor plan, completely new roof line, loft space, re-finished basement (and
the second bathroom). David was able to fit this into an only s
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How We Charge For Our Services
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Architects - Commercial
- $45.00 to $120.00 per hour (plus materials) - 3.00 to 10.00 percent of construction cost Hourly method depends on staff person and discipline-will do fixed fees base on estimated hours.
SF-do not use this cost method will do fixed fees.
% method: 40% of fee for design, 30% of fee for construction drawings; base on total construction value
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Architects - Residential
- $45.00 to $120.00 per hour (plus materials) - 3.00 to 10.00 percent of construction cost Hourly method depends on staff person and discipline
SF-do not use this cost method will do fixed fees.
% method: 40% of fee base on total construction value for design, 30% of fee for construction drawings; base on total construction value
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Architectural Model Makers
- $65.00 to $85.00 per hour (plus materials) Architects attempt to get a billable hourly rate for any service they offer. The rate is usually based on a persons talent, years of experience and knowledge.
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Bathroom Designers - Residential
- $35.00 to $85.00 per hour Will provide fixed fee cost base on estimated hours.
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Construction Management Services
- 5.00 to 20.00 percent of total project cost The fee is usually based on the value of construction or hourly based on the required services.
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Designer - Building
- $45.00 to $120.00 per hour - 3.00 to 10.00 percent of construction Hourly method depends on staff person and discipline-will do fixed fees base on estimated hours.
SF-do not use this cost method will do fixed fees.
% method: 40% of fee for design, 30% of fee for construction drawings; base on total construction value
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Designer - Interior Lighting Plan
- $45.00 to $85.00 per hour (plus materials) - $680.00 to $1,000.00 fixed fee for typical two-story home Hourly method depends on staff person and discipline-will do fixed fees base on estimated hours.
SF-do not use this cost method will do fixed fees.
% method: 40% of fee for design, 30% of fee for construction drawings; base on total construction value
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Designers - Drafters - CAD Drafting
- $35.00 to $55.00 per hour for original plans Hourly based on staff skill required.
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Designers - Kitchens
- $45.00 to $120.00 per hour - 10.00 percent of construction Average kitchen is 2040
Hourly method depends on staff person and discipline-will do fixed fees base on estimated hours.
SF-do not use this cost method will do fixed fees.
% method: 40% of fee for design, 30% of fee for construction drawings; base on total construction value
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Interior Decorators - Residential
- $60.00 to $85.00 per hour (plus materials) - $4.00 to $10.00 per square foot (design cost only) - 10.00 to 20.00 percent of interior furnishings - 7.00 to 10.00 percent of construction cost We typically calculate the number of hours required to accomplish the clients goals and provide a fixed fee.
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Interior Designers - Commercial
- $75.00 to $120.00 per hour (plus materials) We tailor our fee and services to our clients project and the method which they wish to compensate us.
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Interior Designers - Residential
- $75.00 to $120.00 per hour (plus materials) We tailor our fee to clients budgets and the method for which they are comfortable to compensate us.
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