Room AdditionWhat do you need...What will it cost?In this section I will cover the topic of planning to add a residential room addition. Since a room addition to your home will change the structural aspects it is important to first assess you needs. What do you want to accomplish with this addition. It might be as simple as adding an additional bedroom or expanding the kitchen area; it might entail adding space for multiple rooms and then reconfiguring the use of some existing space. No matter what the ultimate goal it is important to first assess those needs. You May Need These ResourcesOnce you have a good general idea then the creative juices will start to flow. You will have an idea of what you want to add or change. From here you may need to find up to two specific resources in your local area. One being someone qualified to assess your ideas and create accurate drawings of the proposed layout changes and how you will integrate the addition aesthetically from the exterior appearance. Secondly you will need to have the structural changes assessed by someone qualified to confirm that all local codes and safe practices are being complied with.
I Recommend This SequenceI always stress going in this order so you maintain control over the project and it ends up being what you envision rather than possibly someone else’s misconception of your desired result. From here the process can flow into either coordinating your own collection of estimates relevant to the project or in other words, acting as your own general contractor. Or you may choose to go through the process of screening and selecting a general contracting company to handle the rest of the process for you. One note about the choice of outsourcing your general contractor is that this company might also handle the above mentioned topics of proper design and code compliancy.
I Get New Product Updates Before The Public...Sign Up Now To Learn About New Home Improvement Products Before Anyone Else!Assess Your InformationYou will use the information gained in the process of estimating your project cost to make two final decisions before proceeding. You must assess whether or not this project will add enough value to your home to justify the expense of the project. You should also take into account answering the following question. Will this room addition increase the value of my property to a point beyond the average marketable value of other homes in area? In other word, Will I have the most expensive home in the neighborhood thus restricting my ability to sell this home at fair market price in the future?
From here you will follow the rest of the same basic process outlined in
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