Design Services

MasonWood provides residential design, technical drafting, and permit drawing preparation for homeowners and homebuilders in Charlotte, North Carolina. With more than 25 years of construction and design experience, MasonWood helps clients move from early ideas to clear, buildable project documents.​​​​​

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MasonWood is a Residential Design studio specializing in custom homes, renovations, additions, and small commercial projects. Every project is thoughtfully developed to transform ideas into buildable, high-quality spaces that balance design, functionality, and craftsmanship. MasonWood serves as a technical advisor and design director, helping clients and contractors advance preconstruction planning and prepare coordinated information for permit review.

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Design decisions are made with confidence through experience, technical expertise, and a commitment to excellence. With over 25 years of construction industry experience, MasonWood provides comprehensive design services that guide clients from initial concepts through construction documentation and the building permit review process.

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Our services include residential building design, construction documentation, permit drawing preparation, 3D Building Information Modeling (BIM), code coordination, design development, and technical detailing. MasonWood collaborates with homeowners, builders, contractors, and licensed architects and engineers when their professional services are required, helping deliver coordinated drawing packages that support permit review and construction.

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Experience your project before construction begins using advanced 3D building technology and immersive virtual walkthroughs. Our digital design process allows clients to explore spaces, evaluate design options, and make informed decisions with clarity and confidence. From the first consultation to the final set of permit-ready drawings, MasonWood delivers turnkey design solutions with clear communication, technical precision, and strategic planning throughout every phase of the project.

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Whether you're planning a custom home, renovation, addition, or investment property, MasonWood delivers thoughtful design solutions from concept to construction.

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Types of Residential Projects

Homeowners can visualize renovations, additions, porches, decks, kitchens, bathrooms, primary bedroom and bathroom suites, mother-in-law suites, tiny houses, garages, pool houses, and other property improvements through detailed 3D models before construction begins. MasonWood creates residential building models that illustrate the proposed layout, exterior appearance, material selections, rooflines, windows, doors, and other important architectural features.

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Home Renovation Design

Planning a successful construction project starts from the beginning, requiring strategic planning, design approvals and trade coordination. Clients come from diverse backgrounds, with varying budgets and design goals. With extensive experience in residential design and permit documentation, MasonWood helps clients confidently take the first step toward bringing their projects to life. MasonWood helps homeowners evaluate layouts, room relationships, openings, circulation, exterior changes, and construction requirements before work begins. 

 

Renovation design services may include:

• Kitchen and bathroom renovations

• Interior layout modifications

• Basement and attic improvements

• Exterior updates

• Window and door changes

• Space-planning studies

• Existing-condition drawings

• 3D design visualization

 

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Home Additions

MasonWood develops design concepts and drawings for additions that improve space, function, and connection to the existing home. The design process considers the existing structure, rooflines, exterior appearance, interior circulation, and available property information. Projects may include:

• Primary-bedroom suites

• Family-room additions

• Kitchen expansions

• Home offices

• Mudrooms and laundry rooms

• Second-floor additions

• Sunrooms and enclosed porches 

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Outdoor Living Spaces

Create a more useful and inviting connection between your home and landscape. MasonWood provides design and drafting services for outdoor residential improvements, including:

• Porches

• Decks

• Pergolas

• Covered patios

• Outdoor kitchens

• Screened outdoor rooms

• Accessory structures

• Detached studios, tiny houses and sheds

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3D Views and Walk Through Visualizations

Three-dimensional building design brings architectural concepts to life, making it easier to visualize spaces, explore design possibilities, understand how each element works together before construction begins. 3D models provide a realistic perspective of floor plans, room layouts, building proportions, exterior finishes, interior spaces, material selections, plus architectural details.

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Benefits of 3D Building Design

• Explore the design from multiple perspectives before construction begins

• Compare Design Options: Evaluate layouts, finishes, materials, plus architectural features

• Recognize spatial conflicts, design challenges, or construction considerations earlier

• Improve presentation for final decision decisions 

• Minimize misunderstandings, revisions, plus unexpected modifications during construction

 

Better visualization leads to clearer communication, smarter design decisions, plus a more predictable construction experience.​

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Services for Contractors, Builders and Trades​​​

Design Coordination Support

MasonWood can assist contractors, consultants, and project teams with design coordination, drawing organization, model updates, consultant information, and technical project communication.

This service is especially useful when a project requires collaboration between homeowners, contractors, engineers, specialty consultants, and permitting authorities.

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Permit Drawing Services

MasonWood prepares residential drawing packages intended to support building-permit applications and construction planning. MasonWood develops coordinated technical drawing packages to support the permit review process and works with the appropriate professionals when additional engineering or licensed design services are required. Depending on the project, permit drawings may include:

• Existing and proposed floor plans

• Exterior elevations

• Building sections

• Roof plans

• Foundation or framing information provided by the appropriate professional

• Construction details

• Site information provided by the owner, surveyor, or civil consultant

• Project notes and code-related information

 

Permit requirements vary by jurisdiction, property, project type, and construction scope. Additional documentation from a licensed architect, structural engineer, surveyor, civil engineer, or other professional may be required. MasonWood does not guarantee permit approval. We prepare and coordinate project information to support a complete and organized submission based on the agreed scope of services.

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3D Views

Three-dimensional building models help clients and project teams understand the proposed design before construction begins. They can be used to review layouts, roof forms, exterior proportions, materials, additions, and connections between new and existing construction. Learn more about MasonWood’s 3D home design and visualization services.

 

MasonWood uses advanced 3D building technology to help clients explore their projects before construction. A digital model can make it easier to evaluate layouts, additions, rooflines, materials, exterior features, and room relationships.

 

3D visualization can provide:

• A clearer understanding of the proposed design

• Better communication with contractors

• Earlier identification of design concerns

• More confidence when selecting an option

• Visual support for planning and construction discussions

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Charlotte 3D Home Design FAQs

  

How much does residential 3D modeling cost?

• Projects come in all shapes and sizes!

• We offer a design concept pricing by the square foot of the proposed space.

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What are the first steps to Get Started?

• Existing footprint of the structure and basic field dimensions of all spaces

• Scope of Work, a summary or outline of the clients design requests.

               

​Can existing homes be modeled for a renovation?

• ​Yes renovation designs modify the existing space to offer new options.

• Renovations are under roof and protected from weather elements!

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Are projects provided in both 2D drawings and 3D presentation?

• Yes the 3D views are offered at no extra cost

• We offer separate pricing for investment marketing graphics

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Timeframe for the Design and Technical Drafting process?

• Existing Conditions Review ​1-3 Weeks

• Design Options, Selections, Review and Approvals 2-4 Weeks

• Technical Drawings, Permit Submission, Permit Approval 2-4 Week

• Turnkey projects typically 8-10 week leadtime 

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Can MasonWood coordinate with trades?

• ​Yes we love working with trades and work on behalf of our clients best interests.

• If Trades have been selected we collaborate on construction methods for custom installations

• If Trades have not been selected a Contractors Bid Set will be provided that has all current drawings. 

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