If your house was feeling a bit crowded recently, adding a space is a fantastic way to both increase the livable area and the home’s worth. Whether you are adding a sunroom to enjoy warm weather alive, or adding a bedroom to get a new member of the family, building an area is a large-scale project–irrespective of the space dimensions. It doesn’t have to be a complicated one, however. Proceeding with the inclusion a step at a time allows you to approach the project in tiny increments.
Pick the type of room you would like to add to your house, based on your specific requirements and how big the house lot. Create a budget for the expansion project. Set a maximum amount to spend on the project, such as design and building costs.
Sketch the addition on a map of your house lot containing your house plan. Draw the addition to scale so that you have a precise representation of the new dimension of your house with the suggested placement of the inclusion.
Check with the local zoning board to find out whether your proposed addition is within zoning regulations. There may be a limit regarding allowable dimensions, so get your sketch accessible for reference. If you are denied the go-ahead, file for a variance so that you can legally build the inclusion even though it is not within the zoning regulations.
Contact a number of licensed remodeling contractors to get a quote on the price of building the inclusion. Start looking for a contractor who specializes in room additions. Let the contractors to study your strategies along with the property to get a more accurate quote. The cost of the addition will fluctuate based on room type and dimensions. Get a per-foot estimate as well as a total cost estimate for comparison.
Ask the renovation contractors to look for a plan for the space addition. Give a copy of your home blueprints to assist with the plan.
Ask the contractors to fill out a house improvement checklist containing a price breakdown which covers all items in the contract, such as materials and labour. Compare the checklists to pick a builder who gives a quote in your budget. The quote must leave at least an additional 10 percent in your budget for cost overruns.
Sign a contract with the builder to start work on your own room addition. Make sure the contract contains the estimated costs, begin time and effort to completion.