Custom residential home designed by Liberty Drafting Studios

YOUR VISION.OUR EXPERTISE.ONE SEAMLESS PROCESS.

From your idea to your building permit — we prepare every plan, coordinate every consultant, and manage every step. You share your vision; we handle everything else.

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Greater Sacramento Region · Within 100 Miles of Sacramento

1,000+Projects Completed

15+ YrsIndustry Experience

Eng.Master's Degree in Structural Engineering

24 HrAs-Built Turnaround

David Ardelian — Principal, Liberty Drafting Studios

David ArdelianOwner & Principal — Liberty Drafting Studios

WHO WE ARE

Your Design & Permit Team — Start to Finish.

Liberty Drafting Studios is a full-service residential design and permit coordination firm serving the Greater Sacramento region. We handle everything between your idea and your building permit — architectural plans, consultant coordination, permit submittal, and plan check responses. One team. One process. No gaps.

The studio was founded by David Ardelian — a construction professional with a master's degree in structural engineering, a degree in construction management, and hands-on building experience across multiple countries. With nearly a decade in California's residential permit world and over 1,000 plan sets completed, we understand how buildings are built, how building departments think, and how to get your project approved as efficiently as possible.

ABOUT THE STUDIO

Full-Service, In-House

Architectural plans, structural coordination, permit submittal, plan check responses — all handled under one roof. You get one point of contact from the first call to permit issuance.

Stress-Free by Design

California's permit process is complex. We've navigated it 1,000+ times. You focus on your vision — we handle the paperwork, the consultants, and the building department.

Engineering Depth Behind Every Drawing

With a master's degree in structural engineering in-house, we catch issues before they become expensive problems — and coordinate with licensed consultants from a position of real expertise.

We Serve Homeowners, Investors & Contractors

Whether you're building your dream home, adding an ADU, or managing a portfolio of projects — we scale to your needs and speak your language.

WHAT WE DO

Complete Residential Design & Permit Services

Most Requested

ADU & JADU Design

Fast & Affordable

Garage Conversion

Custom Home Design & Plans

Fire Restoration & Reconstruction

Home Additions

Major Remodels

Kitchen & Bath Plans·Unpermitted Work Legalization·As-Built Documentation·Construction Drawings·Permit Coordination·Correction Responses·Consultant Coordination

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HOW IT WORKS

From Your Idea to Your Building Permit

You Share Your Vision

Tell us what you want to build. We review your goals, site conditions, and local requirements — and give you a clear scope, timeline, and fee before we start.

We Design Your Plans

We prepare preliminary plans for your review first. You request changes, we refine the design, and once you approve it — we complete the full construction document set.

We Coordinate Every Consultant

Structural engineer, solar designer, fire sprinkler — we manage every required consultant on your behalf. You don't need to find them, brief them, or chase them.

We Get Your Permit Approved

We submit to the building department, respond to every plan check correction, and manage the process through to permit issuance. One contact. Start to finish.

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FREE RESOURCES

Plan Your Project Before You Spend a Dollar.

Most people have no idea what a residential project actually costs — or how many consultants, permits, and phases are involved. We built this site to change that.

Whether you're a homeowner planning your first build, a student studying residential construction, or a contractor preparing a bid — our free tools and guides give you real numbers, real timelines, and a clear picture of the full process.

Cost Calculator

Instant price estimate for any residential project type — no signup required

Project Stages Guide

Every consultant, permit, and phase explained — with real costs and timelines

How the Permit Process Works

Step-by-step walkthrough from first consultation to permit approval

FAQ — Pricing, Timelines & Process

Honest answers to the questions every homeowner and contractor asks

How the Building Permit Process Works in Sacramento

Timelines, fees, plan check corrections, and what to expect — start to finish

How much will my project cost?

Select your project type, enter your square footage, and get an instant estimate for the architectural plan set — plus a breakdown of every consultant phase you'll need.

Custom Home & ADU plans from $1.80/sq ft

Remodels & garage conversions from $1.30/sq ft

24-hour as-built floor plans — flat fee $1,000–$1,500

Consultant cost estimates included (structural, solar, fire sprinkler)

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PROJECT TYPES

Residential Projects of Every Scale

CLIENT REVIEWS

What Our Clients Say.

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Barbershop Expansion

"I couldn't be happier with Liberty Drafting Studios! About a year ago, I decided to expand my barbershop and was struggling to find engineers who could create the plans and handle the entire process with the Building Department. They took all of the engineering-related stress off my shoulders. Everything moved incredibly fast. Every question I had was answered almost immediately, and every correction was handled professionally, accurately, and with incredible attention to detail. The entire process was smooth, professional, and stress-free. I would highly recommend Liberty Drafting Studios to anyone who needs drafting and engineering services."

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Garage Rebuild

"Working with David was seamless. He did what he said he was going to do, was on time with his work and the work was exceptional. He needed to work with an engineer to get certain specialized part of my garage to pass with the city but I got approved from the City of Sacramento for my garage rebuild on the first try! I will be working with David in the future and highly recommend him."

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Bathroom Addition

"David was super professional and easy to work with. He worked very closely with me on my bathroom addition plans and had very quick turnarounds on requests and changes. He was also very transparent on his pricing and it was well worth the investment. I plan on using him again for my future projects."

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ADU Studio

"We would like to sincerely thank David for the amazing ADU studio project. Everything was done perfectly — the design is beautiful, thoughtful, and very well planned. David carefully thought through every detail, and the result exceeded our expectations. We are truly grateful for his work and professionalism. We highly recommend David to anyone looking for a reliable and talented designer."

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Custom Home Build

"I hired Liberty Drafting for a custom build and they made the whole process very simple and enjoyable."

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"I'm a general contractor and I was looking for a drafting company and I found these guys — they respond so quickly and are very professional. Definitely I will keep this company for future projects. 5 stars!"

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You Have the Idea. We Handle Everything Else.

Tell us what you want to build. We'll take it from there — plans, consultants, permits, and coordination. Stress-free, start to finish.

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