California Architects Board

Licensee Information Look-up Center:

http://cab.ca.gov/consumers/license_verification.shtml

Consumers Guide to Hiring an Architect:

http://cab.ca.gov/pdf/publications/consumers_guide.pdf

California Contractors State License Board

Guides and pamphlets:



http://www.cslb.ca.gov/GeneralInformation/Library/GuidesAndPamphlets.asp

Contractors License Status Check by License Number:

https://www2.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/CheckLicenseII/checklicense.aspx

The risk of being an Owner / Builder.



http://www.cslb.ca.gov/Consumers/KnowRisksOfOwnerBuilder/



American Institute of Architects

The value of an architect:

http://www.aia.org/value/index.htm

You and Your Architect:

http://www.aia.org/value/yaya/index.htm

Questions to ask your architect:

http://aia.org/value/questions/aias076356

How design works for you:

http://howdesignworks.aia.org/



Autocad AutoDesk DWF Viewer

Free Download:

http://usa.autodesk.com/support/viewers/

SketchUp Viewer

Free Download:

http://sketchup.google.com/download/gsuviewer.html