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Adding on to house- Where to start?
Posted on 1/11/17 at 8:28 am
Posted on 1/11/17 at 8:28 am
My wife and I would like to add onto our house this year. We currently live in Dallas in a 1700 sq ft house built in 1950. We would like to add around 1000 sq ft(new master bedroom/bath, mud room, and office).
For those who have done this before, what's the best place to start? Get an architect to design then contractor to build? Is it that simple? I know it varies, but how long could one expect the build to take?
We have quite a bit of equity in the home so arranging financing will not be an issue. Thanks!
For those who have done this before, what's the best place to start? Get an architect to design then contractor to build? Is it that simple? I know it varies, but how long could one expect the build to take?
We have quite a bit of equity in the home so arranging financing will not be an issue. Thanks!
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Posted on 1/11/17 at 9:04 am to HBomb
You can go about it one of two ways. Find an architect who will find you a builder or find you a builder who will find you an architect. If you go architect first you are paying out of pocket up front for his costs but he will typically be a bit more firm with the builder that you select. If you go builder first your upfront costs are lower but the architect will work more for the builder than you.
The first thing I would do is make sure that there are no covenants, laws, or restrictions to an addition. Then I would sit down and start figuring out roughly what it is I want and what I want it to look like. Then go talk to several architects. Remember this too, an architect is just there to design what you want. Someone has to pay for what you want so sometimes it makes sense to talk to a builder first.
The first thing I would do is make sure that there are no covenants, laws, or restrictions to an addition. Then I would sit down and start figuring out roughly what it is I want and what I want it to look like. Then go talk to several architects. Remember this too, an architect is just there to design what you want. Someone has to pay for what you want so sometimes it makes sense to talk to a builder first.
Posted on 1/11/17 at 9:24 am to HBomb
before i spent a dime i would go down to codes/permits and get some clarity on governing laws and costs with regards to scope of work. next would be architect, then gc's.
Posted on 1/11/17 at 10:18 am to HBomb
quote:Get a divorce and save time....
Adding on to house- Where to start?
Posted on 1/11/17 at 6:18 pm to LSURussian
I'm also considering doing this in the Prairieville area, mainly just adding on one room. Where do you pull the codes and stuff from? Also, does anyone have recommendations?
Posted on 1/12/17 at 6:55 am to LSU1018
Posted on 1/12/17 at 7:52 pm to HBomb
Considering the same and costs vary wildly. At what point is it not worth it?
Thinking my cutoff is $25k for a big bedroom.
Thinking my cutoff is $25k for a big bedroom.
Posted on 1/13/17 at 9:12 am to LSUfan20005
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Thinking my cutoff is $25k for a big bedroom.
You serious? Adding foundation, framing, electrical, insulation, drywall, flooring, roofing, paint, trim, etc. For $25k?
I mean. Come on.
Posted on 1/13/17 at 10:46 am to LSUfan20005
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At what point is it not worth it?
Figure out value/sq.ft. in your neighborhood for similar finishes as your house.
Take sq.ft. of addition and multiply times that value. If cost to build is less than the value it adds, it's worth it.
Depending on how long you plan to stay ion the house, it could be worth it even if it costs more than the value it adds.
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Thinking my cutoff is $25k for a big bedroom.
That's not going to get you very much unless you plan on doing a lot of the work yourself.
Posted on 1/13/17 at 11:52 am to LSUfan20005
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Considering the same and costs vary wildly. At what point is it not worth it? Thinking my cutoff is $25k for a big bedroom.
thats a tight number. plans, permits, footings, framing/decking, windows, insulation, electrical, hvac, siding/brickwork/fascia, roofing, sheetrock, trim/doors, paint, flooring.
how much do you intend to do yourself?
Posted on 1/13/17 at 12:55 pm to ItNeverRains
Oh, I agree that it's low, but higher than that and I'd start to be interested in buying a larger, newer house.
Posted on 1/13/17 at 2:40 pm to LSUfan20005
how many square feet are your trying to get? If you are consider staying for years than I recommend adding on, but if you are doing this to try and sell soon I would recommend not to do it. If you cheap out and go low your house will look like what you paid for.
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