Cardinal Design Studio draws it and specs it — then our build partner brings it to life. From first sketch to final walkthrough, on budget the entire way.
Most designers hand you beautiful drawings and wish you luck finding someone to build them — often over budget, often with surprises mid-project.
We design hand-in-hand with our build partner. Strong Arm Construction prices the work as we draw it — so nothing gets designed that can’t be built for what we quoted.
When a project calls for it, we render it in 3D so you can weigh finishes and layouts before committing. And when demolition turns up the unexpected — as it sometimes does — you’ve got one coordinated team to solve it, not a designer and a builder pointing fingers while you’re left stranded.
Start small to test an idea, or go all-in with a full construction document set. Move up a tier anytime as the project grows — we’ll walk you through pricing at your free consult.
We render your project in photoreal 3D, so you can compare finishes, layouts, and light — and lock in decisions before a single wall comes down.
Renderings illustrate design intent; dimensioned drawings and written specifications remain the standard for construction.
Free 20-minute call, then an on-site visit to measure and understand what you want.
Floor plans, elevations, material selections, and photoreal 3D you can react to.
A firm construction estimate from our build partner — drawn from the actual plans, not a ballpark.
Strong Arm Construction builds what you approved — and we stay involved through the final walkthrough.
Kitchens and baths, additions, whole-home remodels, finished basements, and the layout changes that finally make a house work — drawn, spec’d, and rendered before a wall moves.
Every project is priced as it’s drawn, with construction coordinated through our build partner.
No. You own your design package and can take it to any builder. That said, most clients keep design and construction under one roof with our build partner, Strong Arm Construction — it makes for a smoother, better-coordinated project.
They’re accurate to the design intent — layout, finishes, and feel. The dimensioned drawings and written specifications are the construction standard, so those always govern the actual build.
We produce complete construction documents for every project. Not every job needs a permit — but when one does (often electrical, plumbing, or structural work), we prepare or coordinate the permit set with your jurisdiction and our build partner.
Greater Cincinnati and the surrounding communities on both sides of the river. Send your address and we’ll confirm we cover you.
I’m James — a designer with a Master of Architecture, a Bachelor’s in Interior Architecture, and 17+ years in the industry. I started Cardinal Design Studio to give Greater Cincinnati homeowners a more straightforward way to remodel: the design, the renderings, and the build from one coordinated team that actually talks to each other.
Every homeowner needs their list of people — a designer, a builder, a plumber, an electrician. You know, just like I do, that the ones who show up and follow through are harder and harder to find. We’re built to be the team that shows up: dependable, honest, and transparent, from your first sketch to the final walkthrough.
Tell us about your project. We’ll follow up within one business day and point you to the package that fits.
Send a few details about the space — rooms, rough budget, timeline — and we’ll follow up within one business day.
Email UsOr reach us directly at james@cardinaldesignstudio.com