4 Tips for A Successful Home Addition Project

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4 Tips for A Successful Home Addition Project
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• More and more Americans are choosing to add on to
  their homes to increase their value, increase
  their livable space and make their homes big
  enough to meet their needs for many years to
  come. However, while an addition is a great
  investment, its only ever as great as the plans
  you make, and the contractors who build it for
  you.
• Below are 4 tips for ensuring your home addition
  project is a success

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• 1. Create a detailed plan
• Whether youre planning to add on an extra
  bedroom, bathroom or guest room, youll need to
  plan it meticulously and begin by making sure
  that the addition will fit within your propertys
  boundaries. Next, be sure to check with your
  local government as to what restrictions may
  apply to extending your home. Once youve
  established whether youre permitted to carry out
  an addition project on your home, you should make
  sure that the planned construction work wont
  interfere with utility lines or pipes.

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• When designing your planned room(s), try to think
  about what youre expecting them to add to your
  home, and how the construction will impact the
  outside of the property. Its important to try
  and be flexible, too, and if certain plans are
  out of your budget, an alternative, downsized
  plan can help you move forward without having to
  cancel the project.
• Set a budget
• If you dont come up with a clear budget, the
  costs of your addition project could easily
  skyrocket, and before you know it, youve got a
  half-finished room and no money left to finish it.

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• The average home addition can cost anywhere from
  14,000, to 150,000, with the majority coming in
  at around 40,000, however, a lot can depend upon
  your location, type of property and project size.
  Its best to set your budget by getting bids from
  at least 3 general contractors, then adding 15 to
  20 to the overall project price to cover any
  unforeseen costs.
• Dont compromise on the quality of general
  contractor
• The cheapest bid isnt automatically the best
  one, and while they might be able to carry out
  the work for less than a rival contractor, they
  may not adhere to the same standards or use lower
  grade tools, tradespeople and materials. Once
  youve selected your top three general
  contractors, check out their references and see
  if past customers have been satisfied with their
  performance.

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• Get all appropriate permits
• While it would be wonderful to simply design your
  home addition and then have it built, it isnt
  quite as simple as that. Youll need to check
  zoning restrictions first, and obtain any
  relevant permits from the local building
  regulator. Failure to do this could result in
  fines and an end to your project.
• To turn your cramped home into a spacious,
  functional and livable space for all the family,
  contact a reputable general contractor who can
  help make your house, a real home.

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• RZ Construction Group Inc is a fully inclusive
  general contractor in Astoria NY. From initial
  design to final clean up, our results speak for
  themselves. We are fully licensed, insured, and
  bonded to provide both commercial and residential
  construction services to customers in Astoria and
  the surrounding area. Proud to serve New York
  State for 25 years. No job is too small nor too
  big. If you are looking for home addition
  contractors in Astoria NY or want to know more
  about our wide range of professional but
  affordable construction and repair services,
  reach out to us at [phone].