kazlx
Well-known member
My wife and I are looking at adding approximately 500 sq ft to our house. We had plans drawn up and like what we have so far. We are in the process of getting some bids. I have one contractor that was a personal referral from a co-worker that was extremely satisfied with his work/timeline/cleanliness etc. I will be working on getting a few other bids just to see where the cost stands and make sure everything is in line.
Just wanting to get some feedback from people that have done something like this before of things to be aware of, make sure are written down, etc. I realize prices/codes and stuff of that nature can vary wildly with location, so it doesn't really apply. I'm more curious about the process itself. My wife and I both work, so the work would be going on about 90% of time without either one of us there. We do plan on staying in the house. We are adding a master bedroom and bath and moving the laundry inside from the garage, as well as adding some square footage to the garage.
Just trying to prepare myself as much as possible, since it's going to be quite a bit of money and I want it to go as smoothly as possible.
FWIW, we are in Southern California. Our house now is about 1400 sq ft. Ranch style, built in the 50s with a raised foundation. My number one demand is that the house blends when finished. I can't stand additions that look like additions. There's quite a few out here that just add a slab on grade box off the back the house and I think they look horrible and ruin the feel and flow of the house.
Just wanting to get some feedback from people that have done something like this before of things to be aware of, make sure are written down, etc. I realize prices/codes and stuff of that nature can vary wildly with location, so it doesn't really apply. I'm more curious about the process itself. My wife and I both work, so the work would be going on about 90% of time without either one of us there. We do plan on staying in the house. We are adding a master bedroom and bath and moving the laundry inside from the garage, as well as adding some square footage to the garage.
Just trying to prepare myself as much as possible, since it's going to be quite a bit of money and I want it to go as smoothly as possible.
FWIW, we are in Southern California. Our house now is about 1400 sq ft. Ranch style, built in the 50s with a raised foundation. My number one demand is that the house blends when finished. I can't stand additions that look like additions. There's quite a few out here that just add a slab on grade box off the back the house and I think they look horrible and ruin the feel and flow of the house.