STEPS INVOLVED IN PLANNING YOUR HOME ADDITION PROJECT

The more you plan your home addition project, the smoother the entire process will be. This small upfront effort will ensure your project aligns with your needs, budget, and local regulations.

Here are the steps involved in planning:

1. Define your goals and requirements for the addition.
2. Establish a realistic budget and secure financing if needed.
3. Collaborate, review, and provide feedback on proposed plans and designs.
4. Ensure all necessary permits and approvals are obtained.
5. Prepare your home for construction, including making plans for site access, staging areas, and protecting various surfaces.

HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR HOME ADDITION CONTRACTORS

Communicating with your home addition contractors ensures fidelity between your envisioned design and the final built outcome. Early communication sets expectations for budget, timeline, and design, and ongoing, iterative communication allows for quick decisions and progress updates.

Here's how we communicate throughout your project:

• Schedule regular progress meetings to discuss updates.
• Clearly articulate your goals, preferences, and any changes you desire.
• Ask questions and seek clarification when needed.
• Provide prompt feedback on plans, designs, and material selections.
• Establish a primary point of contact for efficient communication.

HOME ADDITION IDEAS

Knowing you want a home addition but lacking concrete ideas is normal-it often stems from a general feeling of needing more space or wanting to improve functionality. Your current layout might not fit your needs, or your living dynamics have changed.

Here are some ideas to get you started:

• Master suite addition for added privacy and luxury
• Sunroom addition to bring the outdoors in
• Family room addition for more space for entertaining
• Kitchen addition to expand cooking space
• In-law suite addition for extra self-contained living space
• Home office addition
• Bedroom addition to accommodate a growing family

ELEMENTS TO CONSIDER WHEN DESIGNING A FUNCTIONAL KITCHEN LAYOUT

A functional kitchen layout prioritizes efficiency and ease of movement. The key elements (sink, stove, refrigerator) form a "work triangle" to minimize steps during prep and cooking. When considering an addition, you can ensure functionality by designing the layout around your workflow.

Here are some key elements to consider:

• Counter space: Allocate ample counter areas for food preparation and appliance placement.
• Storage solutions: Incorporate cabinets, drawers, pantries, and shelving.
• Lighting: Incorporate task lighting, ambient lighting, and natural light sources.
• Traffic flow: Ensure a smooth flow of movement within the kitchen.
• Seating: Consider incorporating an island or breakfast nook for casual dining.
• Personal style: Incorporate design elements that reflect your personal style and lifestyle.

Bathroom Additions: What You Need to Know

Whether you want to increase your home’s re-sale value or just add a new room to your existing home, a bathroom addition is an effective and efficient way of achieving this end. However, that being said, three important points to consider include:

Full Baths Over Half Baths

Recent research indicates that adding a half bath to your home will increase its value by 10%. However, the addition of a full bath will offer a value increase of 20% for your home.

Know Your Neighborhood

The reality is that if you live in one of the nicest neighborhoods in town, then adding a bathroom worth $20,000 may actually result in diminishing returns rather than any real benefit for your home.

Weigh the Intangibles

If unhappy family members are standing in line to share a bathroom, you may not care whether you fully recoup the cost of the new addition in any future re-sale. So, while it is important to ensure that you are aware of the costs of new additions and renovations, the reality is that you can’t always put a price tag on your family’s harmony.

Our Comprehensive House Extensions

From start to finish, we manage the entire house extension project, ensuring your experience is seamless and stress-free. During the whole process, we take every measure to guarantee your satisfaction with our work. When you choose us, we commit to carrying out every aspect of the process, which includes:

• Arriving on time
• Provide speedy and efficient work
• Use top-notch tools, equipment, and materials
• Checking in with you
• Cleaning up after ourselves
• Quality check

Our dedication to delivering outstanding work and ensuring customer satisfaction is what makes us the locally preferred choice.

Preliminary Room Addition Assessments

Whether you’ve already planned a house addition or are still in the process of gathering inspiration, your home deserves excellence. Ensuring that you receive precisely what you need for such a significant investment is crucial.

For optimal service from our team, we suggest arranging an assessment session with our contractors. They will evaluate your existing property, discuss potential options, and collaborate on a plan tailored to your budget, preferences, and schedule. Following this crucial step, they will provide you with a precise written estimate that details all mutually agreed-upon aspects.

QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN PLANNING A ROOM ADDITION

Asking yourself certain questions when you’re planning a room addition can help you determine the right configuration for your needs, budget, and long-term goals.

Here are some questions to start with:

• What are my primary reasons for wanting a room addition?
• How will the additional space be used and will it meet my current and future needs?
• How will the addition impact my property value and resale potential?
• Will the addition require modifications to plumbing or electrical systems?
• How much space do I realistically need?
• Does my existing foundation require modification for the addition?