Design Freedom, inc.
YOUR FOREVER HOME ARCHITECT
Additions, Remodels, Custom Homes and ADUs
RETIREMENT IS ON THE HORIZON.
Your next chapter is within reach. You’re envisioning a home that supports comfort, ease, and long-term enjoyment—designed around the way you want to live now and in the future.
YOUR CURRENT HOME NO LONGER FITS YOUR FUTURE.
You may love your location, but your home may no longer support your evolving needs—whether that means single-level living, accessibility, energy efficiency, or storm-resilient construction.
Now is the right time to rethink how your home works for your life ahead.
CREATE A HOME THAT FITS YOUR LIFE—NOW AND LATER.
Imagine a home designed around you:
Open, connected living spaces
Single-level or future-ready layouts
Energy-efficient and low-maintenance design
Flood- and hurricane-resilient construction
Seamless indoor–outdoor living
Whether you’re remodeling, adding onto your home, rebuilding, or starting fresh with a custom home, we help you explore the best path forward.
We provide:
Full architectural design services
3D visualizations so you can see your home before it’s built
Permit-ready construction documents
START YOUR DESIGN JOURNEY
DESIGN WITH INTENTION. LIVE WITH CONFIDENCE.
Every home is unique, but the goal is the same: a space that fits your lifestyle, supports your future, and feels like it was always meant for you.
WHY A FOREVER HOME?
A Forever Home is designed for long-term living—prioritizing quality, comfort, and adaptability over size or trend.
Our clients are typically homeowners who:
Value quality over size
Plan to stay in their home long-term
Want low-maintenance, energy-efficient living
Are downsizing or simplifying life
Want single-level or future-accessible design
A Forever Home may be:
A remodel
An addition
A new custom home
Or an ADU
Cathy is honest, transparent, brilliant, kind, affordable, and very helpful. She led the design for a beautiful new addition… and I can’t thank her enough.
Laura Westley, courtesy of Google Business Profile, August, 2024
YOUR HOME, DESIGNED LIKE A COMPLETE SYSTEM.
We approach every project like a design puzzle—balancing needs, goals, site conditions, and long-term livability.
Our role is to help you:
Clarify what matters most
Explore all viable options
Design the most effective solution for your property
READY TO EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS?
DESIGN LINES BLOG
Ideas and insights about creating homes that prioritize quality, longevity, energy efficiency, and thoughtful design.
Very professional ... She understood the emotional aspect we went through....
Anita R., courtesy of Houzz.com 4/1/2019
Cathy Svercl, ArchitectABOUT CATHY
Cathy Svercl, RA, is a licensed architect in Florida and Virginia with over 20 years of experience. Her passion for architecture began in childhood when she designed her first “dream home” project—and has evolved into helping homeowners create lasting, meaningful places to live.