u/Any_Addition9295

Hi everyone, I recently bought a townhome in the Philippines and I want to renovate it. I'd like to hire an architect but I'm stuck in the initial reaching out phase. I'm not sure how to begin.

• What questions should I ask when first contacting an architect?

• What info about the property should I prepare beforehand?

• Can I shop around for architects? If so, how can I do that while still being respectful to their time and profession?

• Does the site inspection usually happens only after I've finalized my choice, or can it be done while I'm still exploring options?

Any advice would be super helpful. Thank you in advance!