Facts in case as follows:
1. You hire an architectural firm to design a home for you.
2. You give them your plans for the home and a budget.
3. They design the home and put the contruction of it out to bid.
4. Bid price from friend comes in at twice the budget.
5. Architect "tells" you he thought it would be 2.5 times the budget.
Going forward;
1. Since the architect is probably salaried, the firm has no real out of pocket expenses.
2. Suggest that the firm reinburse you for all of their fees.
3. If they refuse ask them what they think is fair.
4. If they say anything less than 75% of the fee, you go to court.
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