Your Questions, Answered
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Walk Your Plans Des Moines is a private, life-size design studio where you walk through your floor plans at full scale before construction begins.
Your layout is projected to exact dimensions on the studio floor — allowing you to experience space, flow, and proportion in a way drawings simply cannot provide.
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Studio sessions are ideal for:
Homeowners seeking clarity and confidence
Architects and designers refining layouts
Builders reducing revisions
Interior and landscape designers validating scale
Project teams making shared decisions
Anyone shaping a space benefits from experiencing it in real life before it’s built.
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Our studio is located in Grimes and serves clients throughout Central Iowa and beyond.
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Every client begins with a brief introductory consultation where we review your goals and plan readiness.
Once your plans are submitted, your life-size studio session is prepared and reserved.
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You physically walk your floor plan at full scale.
This allows you to:
Experience room sizes
Test circulation
Evaluate layout
Make confident decisions early
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Most residential sessions last 60–90 minutes, depending on project size and complexity.
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Yes. You’re encouraged to bring designers, builders, or decision-makers.
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Yes. Studio sessions are collaborative and often used to explore refinements in real time.
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We work with:
PDF files
JPG files
Live CAD casting
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Yes. Augmented and virtual reality options are available as premium enhancements.
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We recommend scheduling your studio session 1–2 weeks in advance.
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Yes. Private and confidential sessions are available upon request.
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Call or text: 515-293-7858
Visit: walkyourplansdsm.com

