--- title: "BHJR Designs — Building Designers and Drafters | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/building-designers-and-drafters/bhjr-designs-pfvwus-pf~1672353994 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1672353994.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "BHJR Designs" category: ["Building Designers and Drafters"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/d11357b00ab49746_1234-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "16 Chatel St., Lake Luzerne, New York 12846, United States" latitude: 43.3165 longitude: -73.8228 phone: "(518) 501-0763" website: https://bhjrdesigns.com rating: 4.9 review_count: 17 years_in_business: 35 best_of_houzz_awards: 6 followers: 1 last_updated: 2026-09-18 --- # BHJR Designs > New Jersey & New York's Established Home Designer \| 30 + Years! Original Houzz profile: [BHJR Designs](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/building-designers-and-drafters/bhjr-designs-pfvwus-pf~1672353994) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Building Designers and Drafters - **Location:** Lake Luzerne, NY - **Serves:** Queensbury, Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls, West Glens Falls, Glens Falls North, Corinth, South Glens Falls, Lake George, Lake Luzerne, Hadley, Stony Creek, Bolton Landing, Capital District, Gansevoort, Porter Corners - **Houzz rating:** 4.9 out of 5 (17 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 6 awards (2019–2026), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Pro Software User - Recommended on Houzz - 5 Ideabook Saves - Best of Houzz winner - References available - 35 years in business - Verified Hires ### Business highlights - Best of Houzz winner - 35 years in business - References available - 3 Verified Hires I offer CAD Drafting and Design Services, New Homes, Additions, Light Commercial, and 3D design. I have over 35 years of Experience in Drafting, Design, and Construction. I am Very Creative on Designing for My Clients. I create photo realistic 3D images of all of my projects. Give me a call today to get started on your Dream Home or Home Addition. ### Services Provided - 3D Rendering - Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) - Architectural Design - Architectural Drawings - Attic Conversion - Barn Design & Construction - Building Design - Custom Home - Custom Homes - Drafting - Floor Plans - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Home Remodeling - House Plans - New Home Construction - Project Management - Tiny House Construction ### Areas Served - Queensbury - Saratoga Springs - Glens Falls - West Glens Falls - Glens Falls North - Corinth - South Glens Falls - Lake George - Lake Luzerne - Hadley - Stony Creek - Bolton Landing - Capital District - Gansevoort - Porter Corners ### Typical Job Cost $3,000 - 30,000 $3,000 - 30,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | BHJR Designs | | Address | 16 Chatel St., Lake Luzerne, New York 12846, United States | | Phone | (518) 501-0763 | | Website | https://bhjrdesigns.com | | Years in business | 35 | | Followers on Houzz | 1 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/BHJRdesign/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [BHJR Designs](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/building-designers-and-drafters/bhjr-designs-pfvwus-pf~1672353994) - **Website:** https://bhjrdesigns.com - **Phone:** (518) 501-0763 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 6 awards (2019–2026), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 — 17 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Featured Review **★★★★★ — Matthew Palitsch, Feb. 2019** > We hired Bob to design a 2 1/2 story garage with loft that would compliment our existing waterfront house. Bob did an excellent job and provided a high quality product.. He was prompt, thorough and knowledgeable. He kept us totally informed throughout the project and the project was completed on schedule. I highly recommend him. ### All 17 reviews **★★★★★ — James Schneider, Nov. 2025** > Bob Howard was simply fantastic. > He designed an amazing lake house for us and frequently spoke to us at length regarding ideas, options and design modifications. He patiently answered every question we had about our first build. > He definitely takes his professional work seriously and delivered a great architectural product. > My wife and I feel lucky to have found him and would use him again in a heartbeat! **★★★★★ — Baker Contracting, May 2023** > We have used Bob for designs on many projects. Bob is very knowledgeable about many types of architecture and keeping up with ever changing code regulations. He is always prompt with responses, explains everything clearly and has a lot of patience when it comes to changes and questions. **★★★★★ — Kevin Kleis, April 2023** > I’ve hired Bob for two projects so far and have been very pleased with his work! First project was a large garage and the second was an attached addition with projected finish date 6/23. Bob is very easy to work with and has great communication skills. He has an excellent ability to create your ideas into reality. **★★★★★ — Rob Scofield, April 2023** > Bob Howard Jr designs made this entire process as enjoyable as possible while still providing us with a quality design that worked for us. His knowledge of the building process also saved us a lot of money in material. Anyone looking for an architect should give him a call **★★★★★ — Michael Robin, April 2023** > In my experience with BHJR Designs, which spans 7 years and covers the complete ground up design of two houses, I've found Bob to conduct his business in a very professional manner in all respects. His subject knowledge, attention to detail, reliability and responsiveness have all been excellent. He even surprises me at times, recalling a detail from an earlier project that I over-looked.... and it's my house! Bob keeps up with current trends, products, buidling regulations and who's who in the various trades, all of which, are helpful from a design and guidance standpoint. His pricing is reasonable and I believe the fees I've paid have been money well-spent. Lastly, probably the most important aspect of business relationship is integrity. If you can't trust what someone's doing for you, what good is it? I believe that Bob stands tall in this regard, which is likely why our relationship has lasted as long as it has. > > Bolton Landing, NY **★★★★★ — atefoe, April 2022** > Very rewarding and enjoyable experience working with Bob Howard Jr. Drafting & Design. As hard and challenging designing a home can be, Bob made it a fun experience along with a professional touch. The 3d design made it come to life before our eyes. The final design was spot on. We came to Bob with a short time line and he promptly got us underway into our construction. **★★★★★ — cmvancura, April 2022** > Bob was great to work with! We truly appreciated his quick responses to our questions and that he shared frequent updates throughout the design process. **★★★★★ — Joe and Jill Rossi, Jan. 2022** > Bob was a pleasure to work with. He gave us an estimate on the amount of time required to complete his design and was good to his word. When we asked for modifications his response was let me figure out how to it, and it was done . It's not often that you can find some one that is willing to work with you not just for you. **★★★★★ — HU-685561404, July 2021** > Bob was easy to work with and did a wonderful job designing our camp. He was helpful, efficient, timely and approachable. He works during hours when we are home and were able to work with him after our work day. He does most of his work by e mail but was also happy to consult with us on the phone. We are very pleased we choose him to design our camp and can highly recommend him as a designer. **★★★★★ — Michael Bernholz, June 2021** > personal service, attention to detail, years of actual construction experience and three dimensional drawing program made the process easy and fun. **★★★★★ — Screened porch Hague NY, June 2021** > Fantastic! Bob is extremely accommodating. He was able to clearly see our vision for the project and transfer to the design. He provided sketches, 3d renderings and updates all throughout the process. It was very exciting to see the progress and to have the opportunity to adjust or ask questions before the drawings were finalized. Bob is a gentleman and we would highly recommend working with him on a project of any size. Thank you Bob for executing vision and for continuing to provide support throughout the construction process. All the best...John, Carolyn, Julia, Ava & Ella. **★★★★★ — Troy Filburn, Sept. 2019** > I explained to Bob what my wife and I had in mind for a complicated downstairs remodel that involved changing a family room into a bedroom; putting in a laundry room in the garage to make more room in an existing bathroom, as well as new heating/AC possibilities. Bob's experience in building and design allowed him to ask me question regarding the remodel designs that I never would have thought about. He explained every part of his designs to me, and made the final plans clear with General Notes and Scope of Work for the contractor that we eventually hire to do this work. Bob's attention to detail during this process was impressive. I have already recommended Bob to a co-worker. **★★★★★ — Daniel Toner, Sept. 2019** > Bob Howard Jr. demonstrated great skill and knowledge of his profession. He displayed a sincere desire to achieve our desires. Throughout all discussions and completion of his work, he demonstrated an acute understanding of Federal, State, and Town Regulations. Bob has used his own initiative to provide additional information and follow up doing whatever he can to ensure the project is a success. **★★★★★ — Tom Mulqueen, April 2019** > Bob was very professional throughout the entire design process. He was on time for all project meetings and was always prepared with the necessary documents and drawings. Bob communicated quickly in response to my emails, texts and phone calls. He delivered the blueprints 4 days ahead of schedule and on budget. Bob delivers quality work in a timely, affordable manner. I would certainly use him again in the future for other projects. **★★★★ — Scott Enides, May 2018** > I utilized Bob , on our home renovation project. Bob meet all of our requests and provided us with our project drawings for the building department and my contractor use. Bob also was involved in the scope review process with my contractors at the start of the project. He helped us with the planning board when we discovered , after we started the project ,the location for our shed was not acceptable. Bob was always available to respond to questions during the process. **★★★★★ — Donald Reckner, May 2018** > Bob did a great job on our plans and listened to what our needs were. also his knowledge of current building codes helped with our decisions and avoided delays. ## Selected projects - [Lake Luzurne, NY](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lake-luzurne-ny-pj-vj~5532828) - Location: Lake Luzerne, NY - Photos: 5 - [Bolton Landing, NY](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bolton-landing-ny-pj-vj~3528825) - Location: Bolton, NY - Photos: 32 - [Saratoga Lake, NY](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/saratoga-lake-ny-pj-vj~5655484) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [South Glens Falls, NY](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/south-glens-falls-ny-pj-vj~5942190) - Location: South Glens Falls, NY - Photos: 2 - [Lake George, NY](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lake-george-ny-pj-vj~5836512) - Location: Lake George, NY - Photos: 3 - [Waterford, NY](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/waterford-ny-pj-vj~5942223) - Location: Waterford, NY - Photos: 7 - [Saratoga Lake 1, NY](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/saratoga-lake-1-ny-pj-vj~5886465) - Location: Saratoga Springs, NY - Photos: 1 - [Galaway, NY](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/galaway-ny-pj-vj~5684579) - Location: Galway, NY - Photos: 5 - [Saratoga Addition](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/saratoga-addition-pj-vj~7735927) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Saratoga Lake 3](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/saratoga-lake-3-pj-vj~7735827) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [Bolton Landing 1](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bolton-landing-1-pj-vj~6962438) - Location: Bolton, NY - Photos: 3 - [Cottage Street Apartments](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cottage-street-apartments-pj-vj~6939849) - Location: Troy, NY - Photos: 11 - [Garage , Latham NY](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/garage-latham-ny-pj-vj~6301948) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - [Saratoga House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/saratoga-house-pj-vj~6135106) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 [See all 14 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/building-designers-and-drafters/bhjr-designs-pfvwus-pf~1672353994) ## Video - [Company video](https://player.vimeo.com/external/1139437180.m3u8?s=8f2556071dafd4431a36d9d83abf8bcb20ddb6bb&oauth2_token_id=1384357804) ## Frequently Asked Questions **Do you handle permitting, zoning, and regulatory approvals?** Yes, I provide assistance with permitting, zoning, and navigating regulatory approvals. My 35+ years of experience and acute understanding of federal, state, and town regulations help ensure your project complies with all requirements, minimizing potential delays. **Do you prepare detailed permit-ready construction drawings?** Yes, I absolutely prepare detailed, permit-ready construction drawings for all my projects. My CAD drafting and design services ensure your plans meet all necessary requirements for submission to the building department, helping to streamline the approval process. **Do you assist with permitting and code compliance?** Yes, I actively assist with permitting and code compliance. With over 35 years of experience, I stay current with federal, state, and local regulations. My knowledge helps navigate the planning board process and ensures your design adheres to all necessary codes, preventing delays. **What types of projects do you specialize in (custom homes, remodels, additions)?** I specialize in a variety of projects, including custom new homes, significant home additions, and comprehensive remodels. I also handle light commercial designs and provide detailed CAD drafting and 3D visualization services to bring any project vision to reality. **What types of residential buildings do you design?** I design a wide range of residential buildings, including custom new homes, additions, home remodels, and extensions. I also specialize in accessory dwelling units (ADUs), barn designs, and even tiny house construction. My goal is to bring your vision to life, no matter the project size. *FAQ content may be generated based on the Pro's Houzz profile and website.* ## Ideabooks - [Bob's ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/106718901/list/bob-s-ideas) — 4 ideas [See all 1 ideabook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/bhjr-designs) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-18.*