I design renovations for people who want to stay in their house but need it to work better.
I don't send drawings you can't read. I don't charge you for weeks of specification documents. I don't work on projects for two years.
Instead, I send you 3D visuals and a video of me walking through exactly what I designed, why I designed it, where I spent the money and where I didn't. By the time you finish watching, you know what you want to do.
Three stages. Low entry point.
You choose how far you go.
Who Should Call Me.
You're thinking about renovating but you're not sure if it's worth it. You want someone who has actually built a house to tell you what's possible with yours. You want expert thinking, not decorative styling. You want to understand where your money is going before you spend $30,000 on architecture fees. You want to run your own project rather than hand everything over to someone else. If that's you, let's talk.
Who Shouldn't Call Me
You want full architectural documentation and a two-year comprehensive service. You should hire an architect. You have a budget above $1M and want a bespoke, all-encompassing design experience. That's not my niche. You want someone else to make every decision for you. I'm here to guide you to clarity, not to take over. Your project is a complicated heritage restoration or new build from the ground up. That's specialist work.
Why People Choose FTLO
I've actually built a house. I'm not theorising about what works. I've failed on my own projects and learned from it. I bring that real-world thinking to yours.
I'm honest about money from day one. I tell you upfront what gets cut if budget tightens. You're never surprised at the end.
I design for how you actually live. Not the Pinterest version of your family. The real one. The one with dogs and kids and messy corners and specific rhythms.
I show you the thinking, not just the picture. You get video walkthroughs where I explain the reasoning. You're not guessing whether you agree with me. You understand exactly why I designed what I designed.
You can see it works. The Fler House. The Morelle House. The Napoleon House. These aren't just portfolio pieces. These are real homes I designed and built. You can see the decisions and how they played