Frances Flautt Zook Architect, LLC

Frances hit it out of the park on the design of our lake house! She made the effort to get to know both of our personal preferences and priorities, and our budget, before undertaking the design process, and she was attentive to maintaining those throughout the build. Her ability to manage the project from out of town was extraordinary, largely due to her personable nature which gave her a unique ability to work well with the general contractor, his crews, and our designer. We could not be more pleased with the work and with Frances!

Interior renovation-kitchen, master bath, powder room, mud room, laundry room, floors, ceilings and patio. Frances did a great job listening to our family needs and delivering a beautiful renovation. We love living here!

HIGHLY RECOMMEND FRANCES ZOOK! We worked with Frances to design and build our new home, from the ground up. Frances was incredible attentive to our needs and wants in our future home, and helped guide us through a difficult decision to demolish our aging ranch home and build the home we now hold close to our heart. In addition to being a stellar architect who excels in her craft, Frances is an outstanding listener, troubleshooter and problem solver. Perhaps most importantly, Frances is perceptive. She understood what we wanted, even if we could not always articulate it; she intuited the soul of our house from our discussions. Frances also helped us to stay true to our vision and avoid getting caught up in other details or whims (or put another way, she kept us on budget!). Additionally, Frances works extraordinarily well with builders and workmen alike, and anyone that has built a home realizes just how essential that skill is for a smooth, coordinated experience. Frances's practical nature and artistic sense are a unique combination, and we recommend Frances every opportunity we get!

We have worked with Frances on two major house remodel projects. She is a thoughtful designer in that she listened to our desires and needs for the space while respecting the integrity of the house. She is not only talented and detail-oriented she is professional and accessible throughout the whole process. We are thrilled with the outcome of our renovation and absolutely love our home. We highly recommend Frances and would not hesitate to hire her again.

Frances Zook, with Clark & Zook Architects, worked with my husband and me on a thorough redesign of our 3 story home, and we couldn’t be more pleased with the outcome. She listened to our needs and worked diligently to fulfill our requests in a timely manner. Her knowledge was essential as she guided us through the entire process. The project encompassed a newly designed kitchen, master suite and basement, which included a guest suite, a recreational space and bar. She also added a spacious screened in porch on lower level. Additional updates include: -lighting throughout -extensive electrical -new plumbing -redesigned front entry -improved general flow of the entire house -increased closet space -replacement windows throughout -added more windows and french doors where needed Working with Frances was such a pleasure, and we will most definitely use her again on any project large or small! We love our newly designed home and couldn't have achieved our dream without her expertise.

Frances Zook designed our dream home! We were empty nesters who needed room for when the four kids returned home to visit. We sat down with Frances and talked about the things we desired for our new home. Frances was wonderful at being able to design what we envisioned. The house was also being built on a lot with some challenges with which she had to work. We wanted to live on the main level and forget about the upstairs and basement unless we had guests. We also wanted a screen porch and an open porch. We also had specific ideas about the outside materials and design of the house. Frances was able to accomplish all of this for us. Frances also had lots of ideas about the interior and exterior design details that she shared with us. Frances was also involved with the project from beginning to end. She didn't just draw the plans and disappear. She visited the site often and was available for questions etc. We felt like Frances considered our home her personal responsibility. The result was a home we absolutely love. We still look at each other and exclaim, "Can you believe that this is OUR house?" If I ever needed to do another project, Frances would be the first person I would call.

When we decided to add an outdoor kitchen to our home, we knew we had to hire Frances Zook. She designed a perfect addition to our space. We now have a pizza oven, fireplace and grill all covered outside. The design works perfectly with our home and feels like it has been there since the house was built. We are so excited to spend more time outside in our pavilion. It is beautiful!

My company (Hask Custom Homes) has worked with Frances Zook on several new home and large remodeling projects. In every case, Frances provided great insight and service to our clients. She is very creative at finding solutions to the needs of homeowners. I would give the highest praise possible and strongly recommend her to anyone looking for an architect.