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address: "call for an appointment, Asheville, North Carolina 28804, United States"
latitude: 35.6374
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# Retro+Fit Design L.L.C.

Original Houzz profile: [Retro+Fit Design L.L.C.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/retro-fit-design-l-l-c-pfvwus-pf~403005131)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Architects
- **Location:** Asheville, NC
- **Serves:** Asheville, Hendersonville, Waynesville, Black Mountain, Woodfin, Swannanoa, Weaverville, Fairview, Burnsville, Biltmore Forest, Bent Creek, Barnardsville, Alexander, Candler, Enka, Leicester
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (29 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2017–2020), for Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Star Houzzer
- 5 Star Houzzer
- Houzz Influencer
- Recommended on Houzz
- 1,000 Ideabook Saves

Retro+Fit Design LLC is a full service residential design firm. We specialize in new custom home design in varying styles and price points. Retro+Fit Design LLC also offers stock home plans and renovation and additions to existing homes. We pride ourselves on the ease of working with us and our quality design aesthetic. We have been serving the Western North Carolina area with fine residential design since 2005.

### Services Provided

- Architectural Design
- Home Remodeling
- Custom Homes
- House Plans
- Sustainable Design
- Floor Plans
- 3D Rendering
- 3d home design
- home restoration
- remodeling

### Areas Served

- Asheville
- Hendersonville
- Waynesville
- Black Mountain
- Woodfin
- Swannanoa
- Weaverville
- Fairview
- Burnsville
- Biltmore Forest
- Bent Creek
- Barnardsville
- Alexander
- Candler
- Enka
- Leicester

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Retro+Fit Design L.L.C. |
| Address | call for an appointment, Asheville, North Carolina 28804, United States |
| Phone | (828) 254-9150 |
| Website | http://www.retro-fit-design.com |
| Followers on Houzz | 110 |

**Social profiles:**
- Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/pages/RetroFit-Design-LLC/254553137914584
- X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com
- LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=137291496&trk=tab\_pro
- Blog — http://www.retro-fit-design.com/retro-fit-design\_with\_portfolios/RETRO\_FIT\_DESIGN\_Home\_Design\_Ashevi

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Retro+Fit Design L.L.C.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/retro-fit-design-l-l-c-pfvwus-pf~403005131)
- **Website:** http://www.retro-fit-design.com
- **Phone:** (828) 254-9150

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- 2016 Grand ARDA, 2016 PACE Award, 2016 Matsumoto Prize 3rd Viewers Choice,2016 PCBC Gold Nugget Award of Merit ,2014 PACE Award, 2013 PACE Award, NCHBA 2013 STARS Award for best single family detached home

- **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2017–2020), for Service.

**Affiliations**
- [National Association of Home Builders](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/national-association-of-home-builders-pfvwus-pf~562065019)
- [North Carolina Home Builders Association](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/professionals/schools-and-organizations/north-carolina-home-builders-association-pfvwus-pf~93544693)

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 29 reviews**

### Reviews

**★★★★★ — Terri Long Landscape Design, Inc., March 2019**

> Jason and I have collaborated on several homes together. (Scandinavian styled modern farmhouse and the Award winning Falcon Ridge home). He is creative and detail-oriented with an ability to understand the homeowners tastes and lifestyles. He creates homes that speak to them. It's always a pleasure and privilege working with Jason and being a part of his team in creating true homes that integrate the architecture with the landscaping. I highly recommend Jason.

**★★★★★ — Brett Applebaum, Feb. 2019**

> Jason designed an absolutely stunning home for us. He is a true professional, incredibly talented, he listens and works with the client until everyone is satisfied. I consider Jason a great friend now. He is very easy to work with, he knows all the ins and outs of building in Asheville, We interviewed several architects for our home and Jason was the best. Truly outstanding choice. We could not have done better. Well done.

**★★★★★ — User, Jan. 2018**

> My wife and I had the good fortune of having Jason recommended as a possible designer for our new home in Asheville NC.  After meeting with several Architects and Designers, we knew immediately after our meeting with Jason, that we had found someone with a similar vision and aesthetic. He listened carefully and was able to incorporate a long list of our design elements into the home plan.  He was always very responsive to our changes during the design process and his patience helped make for an enjoyable experience. The response we have had since we moved into our new home has only reinforced our belief that he did a fantastic job of design.

**★★★★★ — Frank Erckmann, Jan. 2018**

> I can say without any hesitation that it has been a pleasure working with Jason Weil at Retro+Fit Design. He has designed a beautiful house for us that we hope to start building next month. The floor plan is as close to perfect for us as one could hope. He listened to everything we wanted and put it all in our design. Any changes during the process were never a big deal. His usual response was "That's easy, just a minor change."
>
> Jason is great about answering emails and the phone. He is incredibly responsive. You never have to play phone tag or email tag.
>
> I absolutely would recommend him to anyone wanting a home design.

**★★★★★ — Kevin Spellman, Jan. 2018**

> Jason has been an absolute delight to work with. We love the design he came up with for our new house. He has been quick to respond to all our questions/changes/ideas. We are very happy with the entire process as well as the final design. I would recommend Retro+Fit Design and Jason Weil very highly.

**★★★★★ — Red Tree Builders, Dec. 2016**

> We have worked with Jason on two modern homes here in Asheville. Each home we decide once building the homes to have them be our featured home in the Asheville Parade of Homes. We look forward to building even more of Retro+Fit designs in the coming years.

**★★★★★ — Amarx Construction, Sept. 2016**

> Jason did a great job designing our home.  We met with him and told him what style of home we were looking for, and what spaces we needed.  He had a nice checklist for us to use to help him design the spaces that were important to us.  I would highly recommend Retro Fit Design for home design

**★★★★★ — seasidechicdesign, Sept. 2016**

> We are building a Country French, Mountain Home in Asheville, NC. Jason Weil of Retro+fit Design is working on our House Plans.  I am in the business, and have worked with many Designers & Architects...Jason is the first one that get's it, and has nailed it!  Along with listening to our wants and needs, and his attention to detail, he has made this process painless. Jason has been a pleasure to work with, and in addition, he has added a little more icing on the cake!

**★★★★★ — User, Sept. 2016**

> Jason Weil was a joy to work with.  He always had a solution for any challenge we gave him - in fact, he would email us several.  He stuck to our budget and time constraints and we could not be more pleased with everything he did for us.  If we were to build again, we would certainly have him design our home.

**★★★★★ — Jamie Khan, Sept. 2016**

> Jason with Retro+Fit Design, L.L.C. designed two rustic mountain homes for our family.  He did a tremendous job envisioning our initial descriptions of what we wanted included and the look and comfort we were going for.  His work was detailed and his attention to our projects was great.  Jason met our timelines and worked efficiently to design the homes.  The costs were also in-line with expectations and budget.  He comes highly recommended from builders and now from us!  I do not think you will be disappointed.

**★★★★★ — Bonnie, Sept. 2016**

> Jason at Retro+Fit Design was the architect on our latest project. We have a very steep lot and he designed the house to fit on it with minimal need for expensive reinforcements. The house is interesting and creative inside and out. Jason is easy to work with and listened to our ideas. He finished our plans in a timely fashion.The house is not completely built yet but it is already beautiful and reflects our taste.

**★★★★★ — Jim Slatton, March 2016**

> I can't say enough great things about Jason. He was our architect for a kitchen and bath addition to our 1903 home, and he guided us through the entire project. He went above and beyond with his design talent, collaboration, problem solving and service while helping us stay within budget. He consulted us on everything from materials to contractors, and made sure we were always in good hands. His knowledge of the area's historical design requirements enabled our addition to sail through inspection – he even accompanied us to the historical commission meeting to make sure it went smoothly. We couldn't be happier with the result and highly recommend Retro+Fit!

## Selected projects

- [Dramatic Mountainside Modern -Ciel Lot 10, Asheville, NC](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/dramatic-mountainside-modern-ciel-lot-10-asheville-nc-pj-vj~1486448)
  - Location: Asheville, NC
  - Photos: 14
  - Description: Award Winning custom developer spec home. A dramatic mountainside modern home with stunning views of downtown Asheville and the Blue Ridge Mountains beyond. Winner of the Pacific Coast Building Conference Gold Nugget Award of Merit for a custom home in the 4000-8000 s.f. range. -Grand ARDA Award presented by the AIBD -Gold Nugget Award of Merit presented by the PCBC -3rd Viewers Choice Matsumoto Prize presented by NC Modernist Houses
- [Modern addition to 60's Ranch House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-addition-to-60-s-ranch-house-pj-vj~1016959)
  - Location: Asheville, NC
  - Photos: 16
  - Description: This was a major remodel/addition to a 1960's ranch house. We pulled the whole roof off, added a second floor over half of the house, gutted the whole first floor, and added a bridge from the street level to the new second floor. We went up a story to capture the wonderful views of downtown Asheville, NC and the mountains in the distance.
- [Chateau style Ramble home, Asheville, NC](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/chateau-style-ramble-home-asheville-nc-pj-vj~1013715)
  - Location: Asheville, NC
  - Photos: 5
  - Description: A custom chateau styled home in the Ramble, Asheville, NC
- [Scandinavian styled modern farmhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/scandinavian-styled-modern-farmhouse-pj-vj~5578183)
  - Location: Asheville, NC
  - Photos: 13
- [Contemporary Hillside home on Reynolds Mt.](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/contemporary-hillside-home-on-reynolds-mt-pj-vj~5578211)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 12
- [Carter Cove](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/carter-cove-pj-vj~2887619)
  - Location: Asheville, NC
  - Photos: 15
  - Description: Small modern house on a difficult steep lot.
- [Katie's Ridge Mountain Modern](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/katie-s-ridge-mountain-modern-pj-vj~1670603)
  - Location: Asheville, NC
  - Photos: 12
  - Description: Mountain Modern custom home on a ridge top lot with views. This home has won several awards.
- [Cheshire Village Craftsman](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cheshire-village-craftsman-pj-vj~1016906)
  - Location: Black Mountain, NC
  - Photos: 14
- [Custom Modern Prairie styled home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/custom-modern-prairie-styled-home-pj-vj~1670624)
  - Location: Asheville, NC
  - Photos: 20
- [Chicken Hill Contemporary](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/chicken-hill-contemporary-pj-vj~2577585)
  - Location: Asheville, NC
  - Photos: 22
  - Description: A contemporary home on an infill lot in the old Asheville Neighborhood of Chicken Hill. There is a main home at the street and a cottage for the homeowner's grandmother above the garage. The "Granny Cottage" and home are connected by a deck used by both structures.
- [The Rockliff](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-rockliff-pj-vj~1673633)
  - Location: Fairview, NC
  - Photos: 13
- [Highland Gate Contemporary](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/highland-gate-contemporary-pj-vj~1676010)
  - Location: Asheville, NC
  - Photos: 10
- [Chicken Hill Modern](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/chicken-hill-modern-pj-vj~1673692)
  - Location: Asheville, NC
  - Photos: 2
- [French Country Home in the Ramble](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/french-country-home-in-the-ramble-pj-vj~1676086)
  - Location: Asheville, NC
  - Photos: 8
- [Award winning Falcon Ridge Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/award-winning-falcon-ridge-home-pj-vj~2147771)
  - Location: Asheville, NC
  - Photos: 41
- [Falcon Ridge Craftsman](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/falcon-ridge-craftsman-pj-vj~2147956)
  - Location: Asheville, NC
  - Photos: 37
- [The Ava Simone](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-ava-simone-pj-vj~1673710)
  - Location: Fairview, NC
  - Photos: 22
- [The Alexandra Cottage](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-alexandra-cottage-pj-vj~1675942)
  - Location: Fairview, NC
  - Photos: 18
- [Boulder Creek Residence - Falcon Ridge Community](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/boulder-creek-residence-falcon-ridge-community-pj-vj~2045557)
  - Location: Asheville, NC
  - Photos: 15
  - Description: Our clients had been dreaming of their new retirement home in the mountains of Asheville, NC. He was still working in Chicago, where they would be re-locating from. The lot they purchased already had a home designed by the architect, specifically sited to maximize the long range mountain views. They also had a local builder selected and ready to break ground. So it was the interior design and project management services they needed from the Allard & Roberts design team. She knew she wanted a neu…
- [Semi Custom plan in Southcliff - Rockcliff](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/semi-custom-plan-in-southcliff-rockcliff-pj-vj~248840)
  - Location: Asheville, NC
  - Photos: 14
  - Description: One of our popular model homes.

[See all 24 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/retro-fit-design-l-l-c-pfvwus-pf~403005131)

## Ideabooks

- [Rustic Mountain Exteriors](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/62932149/list/rustic-mountain-exteriors) — 4 ideas
- [Cottages](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/106191831/list/cottages) — 9 ideas
- [SPELLMAN IDEAS](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/86267358/list/spellman-ideas) — 16 ideas
- [Kitchens](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/62932372/list/kitchens) — 3 ideas
- [Krusch Exterior ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/98859207/list/krusch-exterior-ideas) — 24 ideas
- [French Country Homes](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/81036734/list/french-country-homes) — 23 ideas
- [Rustic Country Homes](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/80566139/list/rustic-country-homes) — 19 ideas
- [Modern Farmhouses](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/63358535/list/modern-farmhouses) — 18 ideas
- [Windows](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/62932273/list/windows) — 2 ideas
- [Modern/Contemporary House Exteriors](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/16223974/list/modern-contemporary-house-exteriors) — 86 ideas
- [Staircases](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/62932334/list/staircases) — 1 idea
- [outdoor living](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/62932082/list/outdoor-living) — 2 ideas
- [Bedrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/62932197/list/bedrooms) — 1 idea
- [Bathrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/16224008/list/bathrooms) — 6 ideas
- [Arts & Crafts Exteriors](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/46515464/list/arts-crafts-exteriors) — 8 ideas
- [Front Doors](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/18168051/list/front-doors) — 8 ideas
- [cool modern stuff](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/7185912/list/cool-modern-stuff) — 3 ideas
- [tree houses](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/10972253/list/tree-houses) — 24 ideas
- [Cheshire Village Custom Home by Retro+Fit Design](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/6260088/list/cheshire-village-custom-home-by-retro-fit-design) — 22 ideas

[See all 19 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/jason-weil)

## Community Q&A

**Q: Color and Materials for wooden exterior?** *(in Photo Questions)*

Hello, 
Would you mind sharing what brand of materials and colors were used on the exterior of this home?  It’s beautiful!
Thanks!

A: The vertical siding is Nichiha "Vintage Wood" fiber cement panels and the horizontal siding is a true cedar shiplap siding. I don't know what colors were used.

**Q: Gorgeous chateau! How many sq ft?** *(in Photo Questions)*

Would love to build something similar. Any floor plans? Size? Thank you kindly:)

A: That house is 4451 square feet. I could sell the complete set of construction drawings for $5000, but they are sold as is, I do not have the time to do any modifications to the actual design.

**Q: new addition** *(in Photo Questions)*

did the upper addition extend past the back wall or was it flush with the original back wall

A: Flush with the original back wall.

**Q: Love the wood wall. Can you tell me more about it? Thanks you!** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: This was reclaimed wood salvaged from the homeowner's uncle's barn.

**Q: Beautiful. Mind sharing manufacturer of dining table & chairs? Thanks!** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: I do not have that information, this was the homeowner's furniture.

**Q: What roofing did you use here?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: That home was built 10 years ago, and I can't be sure that they installed exactly what I spec'd, however I spec'd GAF/Elk "Grand Sequoia" roofing. I hope this helps.

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-09.*