Owner's Representative & Construction Advisory
For many projects, hiring a full-service architect or general contractor isn’t the right first step.
EcoScapes works as your independent home renovation consultant and owner’s representative, helping you understand your options, avoid costly missteps, and make informed decisions throughout your project.
This may include:
- Reviewing your space, plans, or project goals
- Identifying what’s realistic—and what’s not
- Guidance on renovation or rebuild options
- Contractor and subcontractor coordination support
- High-level scheduling and project flow
- Finish and material decision support
This is not a general contractor role—it’s practical, experienced oversight designed to protect your interests and keep your project moving in the right direction.
This approach allows you to make informed decisions before committing to design or construction.
Custom home exterior detail showing stonework, window design, and roof overhang.
Insurance Claim Project Support
Insurance projects often come with unclear scope, conflicting information, and pressure to move quickly.
EcoScapes provides clear, independent guidance so you can make decisions with confidence.
Support may include:
- Reviewing insurance scope and identifying gaps
- Evaluating contractor proposals
- Clarifying what’s included—and what’s not
- Helping align budget, scope, and expectations
- Guiding next steps for a workable path forward
This is especially valuable when a traditional contractor structure doesn’t fit the project or budget.
Living room rebuilt after fire, featuring new framing and a redesigned vaulted ceiling layout.
Architectural Design & Drawings
When your project requires documentation to move forward, EcoScapes offers design and drawing services tailored to your needs.
Services include:
- Renovation design
- Insurance rebuild plans
- Custom home design
- Permit-ready drawing sets for residential projects in St. Louis and surrounding areas
Design work is scoped separately from advisory services, so you only engage in what your project actually needs.
Architectural design translated into structural framing, showing interior layout and ceiling design.
Form ever follows function.
Louis Sullivan
Featured Projects & Design Examples
Historic Renovation and Rebuild
A historic farm property renovation and post-fire rebuild that balanced preservation, family function and practical construction decisions.
The project included restoring the home after significant damage while maintaining the character of the original property and adapting the spaces for daily family life.
Music Room Acoustic Design
A basement drum room was sending sound through the entire house — despite carpet, blankets, and a solid-core door. This case study shows how a room-specific design strategy addressed sound transfer, structural vibration, and in-room acoustic comfort.
Legacy Farmhouse Design
A ground-up home designed for a working legacy farm. The house was carefully placed to preserve existing trees and maximize views across the property, while the plan supported real farm life with a mudroom, laundry and shower directly accessible from the garage.
The home was also designed for aging-in-place, with one-level living and future accessibility upgrades planned into the design from the beginning.
Hidden Acres Homestead Master Plan & Restoration
A restoration and redevelopment project focused on long-term resilience, energy efficiency, and sustainable land use. This work integrates building design, site planning, and environmental strategy to support both the home and the surrounding property.
Kitchen Refresh
Master Bathroom Renovation
Focused kitchen updates for cabinets, counters, lighting, storage, finishes and layout — designed to improve daily function and visual balance without turning every project into a full renovation.
Master Bathroom Renovation
Master Bathroom Renovation
Thoughtful bathroom updates for vanities, sinks, storage, mirrors, lighting and layout — designed to improve daily function without overcomplicating the renovation.