Professional feedback on your specific project
All your questions, answered
Source ideas for any surface on your home
- Clarity on your specific project
- Sources to look for and colors to sample for any material on your home
- Wrap-Up Document with everything we discuss
- Quick review of your project
- Analysis of your Inspirations
- Actionable tasks & Next Steps
- Guidance on best practices and pitfalls to watch out for
- Feedback on the decisions you've already made
When you only need answers, not design concepts.
1-Day online Consultation
$79
What's INCLUDED
No answers about building Dormers, balconies, major additions, window moves (unless you already have prints)
Structure changes
No answers about landscaping or hardscaping, just the exterior surfaces of your home.
Landscaping & Hardscaping
No renderings or swatches. just guidance.
Renderings or SAMPLES
What's NOT INCLUDED
Your review video hits your inbox at 6AM. Then we have all day to chat via email and get all your questions answered.
Q&A day
(F):
If you need help after we're done, I'm happy to answer a quick email, or you can book an additional session if you need a dedicated answer day!
after your consultation:
You submit your files and complete the Agreement & Questionnaire. I'll review it all and create a quick review video with my initial thoughts to get us started.
Before We Start:
Select the day you want the consultation and complete your one-time payment.
after you click 'book':
Project FLOW
If you can email and upload photos, you're good. If not, this isn't the right fit.
"What if I"m not tech-savvy?"
You'll complete your payment directly after you select your Start Date to reserve your consultation.
"When do I pay?"
Your consultation starts on the day you select before you complete your payment.
"When does it start?"
For this Q&A Day, there are no designs created for your consultation. You'll receive a quick review video the morning of your consultation, and a wrap-up doc with what we've discussed when we're done.
"How Long Until Delivery?"
For this consultation, there are no design concepts created, so there will be no revisions.
"Are revisions included?"
Booking fees are non-refundable. However, re-booking for the next available date is possible should that fit your project timeline.
"What about refunds or cancellations?"
Common QUESTIONS
Just helping you decide what’s best for your home, climate, and budget.
I don’t make any commission.
And I’m not here to upsell you.
Avoid trends that feel dated or choices you'll regret
Communicate clearly with contractors
See your home's potential before you build
Make the right decisions the first time
I'm here to help you:
As founder & principal designer of West | South, I help smart homeowners across the U.S. cut through the noise and create real, contractor-ready exterior materials plans for their renovation or new build.
I'm Mel. Your Designer, Collaborator & Guide
Meet your Exterior Designer
First, this consultation does not include:
No answers about building Dormers, balconies, major additions, window moves (unless you already have prints)
Structure changes
No renderings, just guidance.
Renderings
No answers about landscaping or hardscaping, just the exterior surfaces of your home.
Landscaping & Hardscaping
To get the most out of our time together, you'll want to be available for active email communication on the day you select.
This consultation lasts 1 day
