Designing a Custom Home in Edmond, Oklahoma
What it takes to design a custom home in Edmond, OK — the lots, the styles that fit, and a look at Adero, our award-winning Edmond residence.
What Actually Makes a Home Feel Timeless
A guide to creating a timeless home from Oklahoma City Architects Dinnes Studio’s perspective
What Is a SPUD? A Guide to Rezoning Infill Lots in Oklahoma City
A plain-English guide to Oklahoma City’s SPUD process — what a Simplified Planned Unit Development is, when you need one, what filing involves, and why an architect should lead it.
Custom Home vs. Spec Home: What You’re Actually Choosing
Custom and spec homes aren’t better or worse — they solve different problems. A clear-eyed look at cost, process, and when each one makes sense in the OKC market.
How Much Does a Custom Home Architect Cost in Oklahoma City?
Architect fees in OKC typically run 8–15% of construction cost. We charge $4–$6 per square foot. Here’s what that covers and why it’s structured that way.
Bringing an Interior Designer Into a Custom Home — The Right Way
When to hire an interior designer for your custom home, how to divide roles between architect and designer, and what makes the collaboration succeed. A clear-eyed guide from Dinnes Studio Architects in Oklahoma City.
Do You Need an Architect to Build a House in Oklahoma?
Not every home build in Oklahoma needs an architect. Here’s how to know when it matters — and when your money is better spent elsewhere.
