Inspection & Property Evaluation
Review existing conditions, opportunities, constraints and the practical implications of proposed changes.
Residential architecture · Main Line & Philadelphia region
Turn the home you have into the home you want.
Practical architectural guidance for homeowners considering renovations, additions, space planning, zoning questions, permitting and construction.
Licensed architect
Construction management experience
Local residential focus
Start with the right questions
What is possible—and what is reasonable?
Before committing to a major renovation, it helps to understand the opportunities and constraints already built into your property. Renovation Consulting helps homeowners evaluate options, compare alternatives, understand zoning and permitting implications, and move forward with a clearer scope and budget.
The goal is not simply to produce drawings. It is to help you make informed decisions while working with designers, contractors and building departments.
Services
Architectural guidance from first idea through construction.
Zoning & Feasibility
Explore potential additions, usable square footage, setbacks and realistic paths for expanding or reconfiguring the home.
Design & Space Planning
Develop and compare floor-plan options for kitchens, baths, additions, family rooms and other living spaces.
Construction Documents
Translate the preferred design into drawings that communicate scope, dimensions and construction intent.
Permitting & Contractor Coordination
Support the permit process and help homeowners communicate clearly with contractors and consultants.
Contracts & Construction Management
Provide owner-focused guidance as the work moves from pricing and procurement into construction.
Selected residential work
Projects that begin with a homeowner’s problem.
Each example shows a different kind of decision: adding space, reworking circulation, comparing layouts, modernizing an exterior, or adapting a room for long-term use.
A practical process
See the choices before you commit to construction.
Understand
Review the home, priorities, existing conditions and constraints.
Test
Develop options and compare how each one affects space, circulation and cost.
Document
Refine the preferred solution into coordinated architectural information.
Guide
Support permitting, contractor conversations and construction decisions.
Professional guidance
Greg Nowell, Architect
Architecture and construction experience applied to the decisions homeowners face before and during renovation.
Greg helps homeowners determine what is possible and reasonable, then assists in making well-informed choices when working with designers, contractors and building departments. His practice combines architectural design with construction-management perspective and a local residential focus.
Based in Narberth, Pennsylvania, serving residential projects throughout the Main Line and surrounding region.
Start a conversation
Thinking about changing your home?
Bring the question before you bring the contractor. A short conversation can help identify the next useful step.