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Lauren is a writer and architectural designer living and working in Brooklyn, NY. In addition to being a writer at Forbes, she works as a freelance architectural designer specializing in residential ...

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Typical fee structure is 15-20% of construction costs plus reimbursable expenses. My billing practices are based on a 35% commission over cost to my clients. Then I charge a basic design fee to ...