The first step includes collecting all pertinent data about your site, such as the amount of space you want to live in, number of bedrooms and baths, size of kitchen, special spaces like a shop, library, studio, etc. and, most importantly, your budget. I will then design three very different floor plans on your site that meet your program (including furniture layouts). This approach will allow us to explore a wide range of possibilities regarding the basic layout of the house and garage: how they work together and with your site, views, outdoor areas, existing trees, neighboring structures, wind directions, solar angles, etc.