Wing in Hebo, OR

Designed and Built by Peter Asher DesignsHands-on from concept to completion is one way to describe the design-build process for a custom home. A designer-builder designs the homes he builds and builds the homes he designs. Since the real end-result of a custom home design is not a set of plans, but an actual home, a home designed to be built should be structurally practical, suited to its location, and highly livable for the people who will live there. The designer-builder keeps costs in mind during the design phase, when it is relatively easy to modify the floor-plan or to simplify something in order to reduce expense. After all, what's the point of a great home design if you can't afford to build it?When a custom home begins to take shape in three dimensions, adjustments and modifications are inevitable. A designer-builder can make these changes on the fly — no need to refer plans back to an architect. Because he intimately understands not just the plans but the original intent, a designer knows how to preserve the integrity and beauty of the design throughout any modifications. During construction, the designer and the owner together can take advantage of a newly-discovered view or an unused space.Peter Asher Designs also offers design-only services, working closely with the builder chosen by the client.