--- title: "CH Architects — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/ch-architects-pfvwus-pf~60813582 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~60813582.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "CH Architects" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/3193768b0755a695_1314-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278, United States" latitude: 36.0756 longitude: -79.0914 phone: "(919) 442-8578" website: http://www.candharch.com rating: 5 review_count: 6 best_of_houzz_awards: 3 followers: 28 last_updated: 2026-09-04 --- # CH Architects Original Houzz profile: [CH Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/ch-architects-pfvwus-pf~60813582) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Hillsborough, NC - **Serves:** Durham, Chapel Hill, Mebane, Hillsborough, Rougemont, Efland, Cedar Grove, North Carolina, Southeast, Triangle - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (6 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2017–2022), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves Residential architect specializing in thoughtful renovations and extensions of older homes, and new houses in traditional and vernacular styles. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Home Remodeling - Custom Homes - New Home Construction - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Home Restoration - Historic Building Conservation - Mudroom Design ### Areas Served - Durham - Chapel Hill - Mebane - Hillsborough - Rougemont - Efland - Cedar Grove - North Carolina - Southeast - Triangle ### Typical Job Cost $250,000 - 3 million ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | CH Architects | | Address | Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278, United States | | Phone | (919) 442-8578 | | Website | http://www.candharch.com | | License Number | 11217 | | Followers on Houzz | 28 | **Social profiles:** - LinkedIn — www.linkedin.com/in/candharch - Blog — www.candharch.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [CH Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/ch-architects-pfvwus-pf~60813582) - **Website:** http://www.candharch.com - **Phone:** (919) 442-8578 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2017–2022), for Design, Service. **Affiliations** - [AIA Custom Residential Architects Network](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/aia-custom-residential-architects-network-pfvwus-pf~629398549) - [The American Institute of Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/the-american-institute-of-architects-pfvwus-pf~1350720471) - [AIA Triangle](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/aia-triangle-pfvwus-pf~1351580667) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 6 reviews** ### All 6 reviews **★★★★★ — Matt Walker, Jan. 2018** > Reid was excellent and helped with every step along the way. He really helped to design a great house, came up with new ideas that made our house amazing, and guided us through the whole remodeling process. We could not be happier with the results or the process! **★★★★★ — Charles Woods, Feb. 2017** > I am a General Contractor in Hillsborough NC. I have work with Reid on projects and have had a great experience. Reid has a very good eye for detail and his plans are very precise and accurate. Reid has a great ability to listen, think and respond. That is extremely helpful in, especially in the commercial and residential renovation. He's not afraid in asking advise of construction trades people. I highly recommend Reid as an Architect. **★★★★★ — Sarah Feldman, Jan. 2017** > Reid Highley of CH Architects is everything an excellent architect should be. He is creative, organized, accommodating, and communicative. He listens to what the client wants and delivers. My project was doubling the size of a 1200 square foot house. The addition has many windows as per my request, a second floor as per my request, large outdoor living spaces as per my request, and a large music studio as per my request. The large addition flows beautifully with the original structure. He actively made suggestions that could cut the final price, but not compromise the quality of the final project. His prices and billing are clearly explained. Communication was excellent. He always responded to emails, texts, and phone calls within 24 hours if not before. I highly recommend CH Architects. **★★★★★ — Jill Heilman, Jan. 2017** > We had the pleasure of working with the architect, Reid Highley, during the design and construction of our new home on a lot we had purchased in a historic downtown neighborhood. The presentation he made to the local historic district commission on the plans for our home was clear and concise, demonstrated an in-depth understanding of the architectural design requirements for new construction in the historic district and assured that our project was rapidly approved without any delay. > > We found Reid to be very attentive to the ideas and concepts (essentially our ‘wish’ list) we brought to the project, and able to expertly guide us on the design implications of our wish list from the architectural aesthetics standpoint while also able to help us consider additional design elements. Reid has had extensive experience working with a number of builders in our area and was able to help us identify a general contractor who could execute the project to a very high standard. Also, Reid well understands the details (and realities) of the construction process and was adept at applying his extensive building experience to solve issues which inevitably arise along the way. > > We appreciated his patience in answering all our questions about the building process, and in particular, his attention to detail and the follow up he demonstrated throughout the project. He was also always available to help us understand and address the many questions coming from the contractor throughout the construction process. Overall, Reid was instrumental in helping us realize a beautifully designed and well-constructed home and we would highly recommend this talented architect. **★★★★★ — Bryan Stuart, Dec. 2016** > We hired Reid Highley of CH Architects to remodel our home (built 1932) in historic downtown Hillsborough, NC. Reid was fantastic! We could not have had a better experience with Reid, from the beginning to the end! Reid explained the process carefully, was extremely attentive to details, and was patient with my wife and me throughout. His creativity was exceptional, the ideas that he came up with and successfully implemented were vastly superior to what we even dreamed for. Our remodeled home is more spacious, comfortable, and fun to live in than we imagined when we started out on our journey to renovate. We will definitely hire Reid for any future projects! **★★★★★ — klwest77, Dec. 2016** > Our experience working with Reid was fantastic, from start to finish. He is thoughtful, professional, creative, intelligent, dedicated, hard working, trustworthy and a really good person all around. He will listen carefully to your ideas and needs for your project, has tons of good ideas of his own, is excellent with questions and advice and helping you navigate your way through any type of project. If we ever have a future project we will definitely work with him again, and I would strongly recommend him to anyone. ## Selected projects - [Contemporary Beach Cottage](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/contemporary-beach-cottage-pj-vj~6750416) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 17 - Description: Contemporary beach cottage in Topsail, NC - [Creole to Classic](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/creole-to-classic-pj-vj~2332436) - Location: Greensboro, NC - Photos: 10 - [Kitchen House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kitchen-house-pj-vj~5747337) - Location: Hillsborough, NC - Photos: 4 - [Craftsman Cottage](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/craftsman-cottage-pj-vj~6355862) - Location: Raleigh, NC - Photos: 10 - Description: Craftsman cottage renovation - [Modern Split](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-split-pj-vj~5747352) - Location: Chapel Hill, NC - Photos: 10 - [In-town Idyll](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/in-town-idyll-pj-vj~6750436) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Bungalow Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bungalow-renovation-pj-vj~6348530) - Location: Hillsborough, NC - Photos: 6 [See all 7 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/ch-architects-pfvwus-pf~60813582) ## Ideabooks - [Pleasant Green Farms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/120283803/list/pleasant-green-farms) — 20 ideas [See all 1 ideabook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/c-harch) ## Community Q&A **Q: What are the names/colors for brick and shingles?** *(in Photo Questions)* I would like to know more about the exterior colors, style brands for brick, shingles, trim, gutters. Thank uou A: The roof is slate and is original to the house. The brick is also original, but has been painted with a thin coat of limewash. Romabio Paints is a good resource for that kind of finish. The gutters are half-round copper. **Q: What is the name of the color? I love it!** *(in Photo Questions)* I am looking for a grayish blue for my house and I love this one A: The color was selected by the homeowner and I'm afraid we don't have record of the choice...apologies! **Q: I love the stove- can you tell me more about it please** *(in Photo Questions)* I would like to know the manufacturer and dimensions of that stove as it looks perfect for my summer cottage that requires propane A: We don't have record of the make/manufacturer of this particular unit, but it's a 30" slide-in style range. **Q: An absolutely lovely home!** *(in Photo Questions)* Would you please tell me the maker and style of the couch? Thank you. A: Thank you! The couch was the owner's and I'm afraid we don't have a record of who made it. **Q: would love to see more of this house** *(in Photo Questions)* Do you have more photos esp kitchen and family room A: I'm afraid these are the only photos available for this project. **Q: Lovely blue. What color is it?** *(in Photo Questions)* Lovely blue. What color is it? A: The color was selected by the homeowner, so unfortunately we have no record of it. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-04.*