Just like any other type of long-distance relationship, working with an out-of-town architect depends on good communication. I work with clients all over the nation on a regular basis. Many of them I’ve never met nor did I visit their site. How is this possible? Technology and trust. Technological advances first gave us the fax machine and overnight shipping, which allowed us to communicate and share ideas, sketches, magazine clippings the client had accumulated, etc. Next it was the cell phone and today it’s email that allows the quick exchange of client photos, construction drawings, renderings, 3-D modeling and a host of other communications between us. And because of the Internet, clients are much more involved in the research that goes into planning a home, and thus more sophisticated about building techniques and materials. This is not to say that clients don’t fly in to meet with me (they often do), and I likewise will sometimes make site visits when needed. Through my many years of both design and construction experience, I’ve had the opportunity to work through just about every challenge out there. My clients trust this experience and my judgment regarding the design decisions that must be made when building or remodeling a home. When looking for an architect on your next project, put reputation and experience ahead of proximity on the list of priorities.
A home I designed for a client in Connecticut. Look for it in the December issue of Traditional Home--the photos are so beautiful.
A great family home, complete with wonderful outdoor areas. I am so pleased with how it turned out.
October 1st, 2009 at 4:55 pm
We discovered Homes of Elegance in 1991 via Builders magazine. I still have the article. Little did we know we would be building our own Jack Arnold 14 years later.
I can vouch that working long distance was easy. It is hard to convince some people that we were able to design and build our dream home without a meeting or a site visit!
I always love reading articles on your featured homes and look forward to receiving my next issue of Traditional Home.
October 1st, 2009 at 7:44 pm
wow- gorgeous house- how many s.f.? i would love to use one of your designs for our next home- will be our last to build ( fingers crossed)
thanks for sharing your work with us
tamra pierce
October 2nd, 2009 at 9:19 am
Hey Jack,
The home looks great I look forward to seeing it in the magazine. I bought one of your plans got help from Trey and changed it a bit to fit our climate and budget. We live in Canada and needed to put in a basement and make some other changes. We are almost finished just need to get shutters put on.
Always love see what you are working on.
October 2nd, 2009 at 11:06 am
This is a STUNNING home! Exactly what my husband and I would love to build in bucolic Bucks County, Pa. Looking forward to viewing floor plans and seeing the spread in Traditional Homes! Congratulatoins!
October 2nd, 2009 at 11:43 am
For many, many years I have enjoyed your wonderful designs; and
followed faithfully your newest venues. The cottages are wonderful, fresh and creative. In 2008 we finished total design of
a French Country home here on American Lake, Washington. This
design, unfortunately, does not fill me with the same anticipation I get viewing your work. I had been apprehensive working with a designer from long distance, I now realize I cannt do anything else.
How do I proceed?
October 2nd, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Dear Mr. Arnold,
As a former interior designer, I was highly selective in chosing the type of home we were personally going to build. We built one of your homes 9 years ago here in Canada and I can say that we love this house even more as the years go by. Your intrinsic design sense is so perfect that anyone can build one of your homes long distance. You are a fabulous talent and everyone should consider your warm and elegant home plans. No one does it better.
November 22nd, 2009 at 4:20 pm
Dear Mr Arnold,
I recieved my Dec. edition of ‘Traditional Home’ yesterday and love the home in Ct.
I have purchased your portfolios and would like to build something similar.
I love the way the traffic pattern seems to flow effortlessly from room to room.
Is the floor plan available in any of your publications?
What a beautiful house, both inside and out.
December 7th, 2009 at 1:38 am
I too would love to see a floorplan of this house, and perhaps buy one for a home to build in the future. Will it be available?
December 7th, 2009 at 10:54 am
Please contact us at 800-824-3565 to learn more about how you can obtain this plan. It’s not one we actively market at this time, but you can purchase it now. Thanks for your interest!
January 4th, 2010 at 10:22 am
Please talk to Trey who handles our plan sales at 800-824-3565. If you want to discuss a custom plan, you can contact my assistant, Diane, at 918-494-2730. I’m sure we can work together in some fashion to create the home you desire!