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For builders & partner GCs

Drawings that pass inspection.
Engineering that doesn’t fall through.

Six years in Air Force avionics. Eight years in pharmaceutical metrology, currently at Novo Nordisk. Dylan draws residential sets the same way he’s done every job before this: to spec, documented, checked twice.

What we ship to builders

Services built for the jobsite

PERMIT-READY

Drawings that pass plan check

As-builts, floor plans, elevations, sections, and details. Built to survive inspectors who read them with a ruler. We do the boring parts right so you don't get kicked back.

  • As-built measurements
  • Floor plans + elevations
  • Wall sections + details
  • NC code aware
ENGINEERED + STAMPED

Structural engineering bundle

Licensed PE structural review, load calculations, and permit-ready stamped drawings bundled with any Custom Home or Renovation package.

Starting at $2,000+ per project

  • Licensed PE structural review
  • Stamped foundation & framing plans
  • Load calculations & shear details
  • Permit-office revision support
  • Bundled pricing, not available a la carte
VISUAL

3D renderings for spec homes and listings

Fast-turnaround photorealistic renderings for MLS listings, marketing packets, and client walk-throughs. Stop asking clients to imagine it.

$400 to $1,200 per project

  • Photorealistic exteriors
  • Interior walk-throughs
  • Multiple angles
  • Revision rounds included
SUPPORT

Revisions in days, not weeks

Inspector comments, field changes, client-driven tweaks handled on the same retainer, turned around fast. We know a job stops when the drawings do.

  • Same-week revisions
  • Direct line to Dylan
  • One retainer covers the project
  • We pick up the phone
How we work with you

Three steps from scope to stamp

01

Send us the scope

Hand off the site, the program, the budget, and the deadline. Email, call, or send a Dropbox link. We read it the same day.

02

We turn the drawings

Permit-ready drawings in two to four weeks for most projects. The stamped engineering bundle is optional and adds five-plus weeks on renovations, seven-plus weeks on custom homes.

03

We stay on call for revs

Inspector comments, field changes, client-driven tweaks handled on the same retainer. We know what it costs when the drawings slow down the job.

Free reference

The NC Code & Permit Guide

Plain-language write-ups of the residential code rules that get jobs kicked back. Ceiling heights, safety glazing, fire blocking, footing-to-wall connections, weather barriers, and more. Built for builders and GCs working in Wake, Durham, Orange, Chatham, and Johnston counties.

Recent work

Projects we’ve shipped

Custom Home

The Meridian Residence

Raleigh, NC

Renovation

The Mill Dam Primary Suite

Wake Forest, NC

Custom Home

Harrington Modern Farmhouse

Wake Forest, NC

See full portfolio
Coming soon

TrueLine: the tool that should exist for every builder

Scheduling, subs, daily logs, and client updates in one place. Designed by someone who understands what happens when the drawings are late.

First cohort: builders and GCs only.

portal.mcgillcodesigns.com/pipeline
In Progress
Harper ResidenceCustom Home
Last activity: 2d ago
Lancaster AdditionRenovation
Last activity: 4d ago
Wilshire RemodelRenovation
Last activity: 1w ago
Cut Sheet -- Revision 3
Subfloor: 3/4in T&G OSB, glued + screwed
Rough opening: 36in x 80in, header per plan
Wall assembly: 2x6 @ 16in OC, R-21 batt
Bearing: confirm with structural per sheet S2.1
Sill plate: PT lumber, anchor bolts @ 6ft OC
36in x 80inR-21 batt
Threads
MF

Framer asking about beam spec on page 4 -- can you confirm size?

3h ago
JL

Homeowner wants to confirm tile count for master bath before order.

1d ago
DM

Inspector flagged egress window rough opening -- updated on rev 4.

2d ago
New thread...
Coming soon

This is where the portal is going

Builders get kanban project tracking, AI-assisted document review, and thread-based field communication in one place -- no more scattered emails and phone tag.

Stop chasing red-marked plans. Let’s set up a call.

Dylan@McGillCoDesigns.com