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Home
Additions Advice from the
Experts
So
you’ve decided you
need an addition to your
home? You probably already
know that you’ve tackled
one of the most expensive
home improvement projects
you could choose. But, that’s
not a bad thing! On average,
we’ve observed that
every dollar spent on an
addition is worth an average
of two dollars to the value
of a home.
The basic rule is that size
dictates price. The more
square footage you want,
the more money you’ll
spend. So how much space
do you need? Here is the
first question you should
ask yourself. Why you are
building the new addition?
Additions
are used for many purposes,
but can be as small as a
bathroom/laundry room. Larger
additions expand family
living space. Only you know
what your family requires.
Tip
#1 - To keep your addition
tightly budgeted - only
build what you need.
Important
Tip #2! Make sure you have
the property needed to build
the addition. “Set-backs”
are a sometimes a hang-up
for urban homeowners. The
Planning and Inspections
Department of your county
or city will have distance
requirements from the property
line. Building permits are
issued by that department.
The City of Dover, Delaware
is happy to answer questions
at (302) 736-7010.
If
you don’t have enough
space to build “out”
from your home, consider
building “up.”
A two-story addition is
generally no more expensive
than a one story addition.
Most addition contractors
charge by the square foot.
So, if you add two floors
instead of one, you’ll
still have the square footage
you need, at about the same
price.
A
quick note about basic addition
construction: Contractors
must build footings, foundations,
framed floors, roof and
walls, to building codes.
The codes are fairly standard
and controlled by the county
or city. Also, contractors
have regular windows, doors,
siding and roofing products
they plan to use. If you,
the homeowner, don’t
have special requirements,
you will receive a quote
based on a standard addition.
However, upgrades are another
matter.
Upgrades
drive your cost up. Most
homeowners don’t think
about how upgrades, i.e.
elaborate windows and doors,
can affect price. But any
upgrade from the basic formula,
may surprise the homeowner
with a significant cost
difference. Think about
your flooring requirements,
electrical fixtures and/or
plumbing fixtures. Are you
planning to make your addition
a showpiece or get the most
for your money?
Tip
#3 - Balance what you want
against your budget. GENERALLY
SPEAKING, additions cost
from $75/square foot to
$150/square foot. So use
an average of $90/square
foot and multiply that with
the area of the addition
you require. That will give
you a working number to
create your budget. Example:
At $90/square foot, a 10’x16’
(or 160 square foot) addition
would cost about $14,400
dollars.
Last
tip – a good contractor
will make building an addition
much easier. Choose wisely!
Remember that the cheapest
price is not always the
best value.
About
the Author: John
Carter, Coastal Construction,
20+ years experience in
residential and commercial
construction. See the website
for extensive information
on credentials and project
examples at www.decoastalroofing.com.
Email John with questions
at
john [at] mycoastalconstruction.com
or call 302-346-3475.
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