Winter Drafting | Custom Home Design

429 Redcliff Drive, 96002, Redding, CA

Winter Drafting is a full-service residential design firm in Redding, California, specializing in custom home design, ADUs, garage conversions, and whole-home renovations. They provide permit-ready construction drawings for Northern California homeowners and contractors.

Winter Drafting | Custom Home Design, Redding, CA

About Winter Drafting | Custom Home Design

Winter Drafting | Full-Service Residential Design in Redding, California

Winter Drafting is a full-service residential design company based in Redding, California. Their award-winning team has served hundreds of families and contractors throughout the region, specializing in custom home design, accessory dwelling units, and whole-home renovations. With a strong reputation built on honest relationships and beautifully executed designs, Winter Drafting brings expertise and dedication to every residential construction project they take on.

Their experienced team of consultants is well-equipped to guide clients through every stage of the residential design process — from initial concept and design development through to construction drawings and permitting. Whether a client is starting from scratch or looking to modify existing plans, Winter Drafting offers a clear and structured path forward.

Accessory Dwelling Unit Design and ADU Services

One of Winter Drafting's key areas of expertise is the design of accessory dwelling units (ADUs), also commonly referred to as guest homes or in-law suites. As an experienced ADU contractor and design firm, they understand the unique requirements that come with planning and permitting these types of residential additions in California.

Whether a client is looking to build a detached ADU, a backyard cottage, a granny flat, or a Casita, Winter Drafting has the knowledge and technical skill to bring those visions to life through precise, permit-ready construction drawings. Their familiarity with California compliance standards makes them a trusted partner for homeowners and contractors alike who are navigating the ADU design and approval process.

Their services extend to garage conversion projects as well, helping homeowners transform underutilized spaces into fully functional living areas. This type of conversion is an increasingly popular and cost-effective way to add livable square footage to a property, and Winter Drafting is experienced in producing the detailed drawings required to move these projects through the permitting process smoothly.

Custom Home Design and Whole-Home Renovations

Beyond ADU work, Winter Drafting offers comprehensive custom home design services for clients looking to build their dream home from the ground up. Their portfolio reflects a wide range of residential styles and project scopes, demonstrating their ability to adapt to the unique needs and preferences of each client.

For those interested in renovating an existing home, Winter Drafting also provides whole-home renovation design services. Their construction drawings cover all necessary technical elements, including structural and electrical plans, ensuring that every project meets local building codes and is ready for permit submission.

Winter Drafting also offers clients the ability to purchase pre-drawn plans or modify existing plans to better suit their specific needs — a flexible option that can save time and resources during the design phase. Their team is committed to making the design and construction process as accessible and straightforward as possible for homeowners and builders throughout Northern California.

Services

Winter Drafting | Custom Home Design performs the following services

  • Architecture & Design
  • Permit Specialist
  • 3D renderings & floor plans

Winter Drafting | Custom Home Design Reviews

Isabel

2025-06-20
"We were very happy in our experience with Winter Drafting. Everything was completed very thoughtfully and the house turned out exactly as we hoped! It's a beautiful home and we couldn't be happier with the design. It fits our lot really well and stands out in the area."

J C

2024-09-06
"Winters Drafting was awesome to work with. Purchased plans for a new ADU and their help with getting all the documents together to get the building permit approved. I will definitely be using them for possible new rental builds in the future. Only it won't be in the City of Redding. Very frustratingly slow department to get anything approved. Winters Drafting definitely made it happen. Thanks again"

Racquel Watkins

2024-03-17
"Horrible experience. Purchased plans online wanting to make changes enlarging the overall plan. I then received plans that were laughable they were so bad. Instead of enlarging the entire plan which I had assumed was common sense they only enlarged the spare bedrooms. This was sent to me as a final plan without ever allowing me an opportunity to review the plans before they were finalized. Then when I emailed them back wanting to make additional changes it took a week to get a response from the owner. At this point my confidence level was pretty low that they would get the plan right, so I drew the entire plan with all of the changes and was still charged a large fee for something I felt was their error. After the first experience Ive also had to follow up to make additional changes that resulted in similar outcomes, taking weeks to respond to emails and phone calls. I honestly was going to let all of this go and not write a review but now we are in the building stage and we have had issues due to the plan. First of all, there are no measurements that specify the actual size of any room. The only measurements on the plan may include an interior wall, exterior wall or both. So you have to figure out if its a 2x4 or 2x6 wall and subtract that from any measurements. Or you have to get out the full size plan with a measuring tape and convert 1 in1ft. Every sub contractor that looks at the plan asks where are the measurements? I know this seems petty, but when your planning for cabinetsappliancesfurniture it starts to get irritating that there are no basic measurements that seems to be standard on every other house plan. Thankfully the house is framed at this point so we can physically measure the rooms. After one bathroom was framed, our plumber pointed out the space for the toilet was not to code which is a minimum of 30 inches. We thought the framers made an error, but once we measured and compared to the plan we realized they had framed it exactly to the plan which only allowed for 27 inches. So now we have to readjust the bathroom and have our framer come back to make changes. I purchase online plans thinking that it would be simplercheaper to make a few adjustments. After all the change fees I could have hired someone locally to do custom plans that would have provided better quality work for less."

Debra Cunningham

2024-02-23
"Joseph at Winter Drafting was awesome from the beginning to the end of the process. We had several custom requests for our design and he was very accommodating. I appreciated when he made suggestions that would be more cost effective for us. Thank you to Joseph and his design team."

Wesley Carroll

2023-09-13
"I can't say enough good things about Winter Drafting! Joseph helped me navigate the complex permitting process for a shop to ADU conversion. He worked with the city to clear every last code and requirement, and now I have a detailed set of drawings ready for construction. Working with Winter Drafting has been a great experience and I would highly recommend them for any designpermitting needs."

Specifics

Luxury Builds

Opening hours

Monday 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Tuesday 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Wednesday 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Thursday 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Saturday -
Sunday -

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