If you have a project for which you need to hire an architect, one of the best things that you can do is to ask someone you know who has used one or who is currently using one. If you’re fortunate enough to know someone whose home was recently majorly renovated, there’s a good chance that they used an architect. So, you want to talk to them and ask them the following. Was their architect someone who was easy and pleasant to work together with? What are their strongest areas? What are their rates? It’s also important know if...