Drawing Hawaiʻi’s projects from first sketch to final approval

Draftechi did a great job creating our plans and Noland was available for any necessary assistance during the entire process. I highly recommend their services.

Nolan was responsive, trustworthy, knowledgeable, and easy to work with. He handled everything and made the building permit process stress-free. Highly recommend!

We’ve really enjoyed working with Noland as our draftsman on Oahu for several small projects that required permits. Many architects won’t take on smaller jobs like small additions or decks, and Noland has been a great resource - always willing to help. It’s been a very collaborative process - and we truly appreciate his knowledge, professionalism, and easy communication throughout. Noland has been a great partner when it comes to navigating the permit process on Oahu. He understands the local requirements through real experience, is thoughtful in his approach, and helps keep things moving in the right direction. That kind of reliability makes a big difference. Mahalo, Noland -- we appreciate the work you do and look forward to continuing to collaborate on future projects. -Chad and Liana

I am working with Noland on an issue where I needed help understanding the permitting process. Noland is friendly, extremely knowledgeable, and above all easy to work with! I am grateful for their help!

I had to renovate an old 1950s house and the permitting process was horrible and complicated. Nothing was up to code and pretty much everything needed to be updated along with the necessary permits. Noland explained what needed to be done, how it needed to be done, and handled all the paperwork and form submissions to the City and County. He kept my son and I informed every step of the way and answered all the questions we had. I HIGHLY recommend Noland to anyone who has an upcoming home remodel or renovation project. THANK YOU NOLAND!!!

We were finally ready and excited to remodel our 50 year-old home, which would include the enclosure of the lanai to create more living space, a kitchen expansion, enlarging the downstairs bedrooms, and converting a half bath into a full bathroom in the master bedroom. BUT, we were clueless how to get started with the drafting and permitting process so we could move forward. Luckily, based on very favorable Yelp reviews that we read, we contacted Noland Magbaleta of Draftechi. He quickly set up time to stop by the house to see and assess what we wanted to do. His proposal was very reasonable and submitted quickly. When we agreed to work together, he and his crew came to talk to us and understand our vision and make the detailed measurements to create the house plans. He made all the arrangements for other assessments as well. And he managed the C&C permit submission process which took the most time. He kept us informed and let us know where in the process we were in. When we received our approval, he dropped off the hardcopy of the house plans to us at home and provided a electronic version for our records. A huge Mahalo, Noland, for guiding us through this phase - we heard how onerous and long it takes esp. with the permitting process, but you made it pretty painless! Construction will start shortly and we are thankful that we can continue to rely on Noland’s experience and expertise to assist us, if needed, should we encounter any architectural issues. With his help, we are looking forward to having a safer, more pleasing, comfortable and functional family home to enjoy for years to come! Aloha and Mahalo, Noland and the Draftechi team!

I hired DRAFTECHi LLC to design a master bedroom/bath remodel. Throughout the entire process, communication was clear and prompt. Any questions or concerns were addressed quickly, Noland Magbaleta was incredibly patient and receptive to feedback, making revisions until everything was perfect. He walked the plans through the maze of the Department of Permitting & Planning. If you’re looking for someone who is professional, creative, and meticulous, I highly recommend DRAFTECHi LLC.

Noland was great to work with and very attentive. Plan design was great for the renovation of our rear entry and laundry room. I made a fair amount of revisions and he was good at responding with minimal extra charges. He helped with permitting which was difficult. Got my permit and all is good. I recommend him for any homeowner looking for great design...