What Size Should Your Home Addition Be?

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What Size Should Your Home Addition Be?
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• There are a lot of variables to take into account
  when planning a home addition, but if you and
  your family have begun to outgrow your home,
  taking on this kind of project could save you
  money and eliminate the hassle of having to move
  to a bigger home.
• But what size should your home addition be? To
  help you answer that question, here is a brief
  guide to building the ideally sized home addition

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• Is bigger always better?
• Taking on a big home addition project isnt
  necessarily going to give you any more advantages
  than a smaller one, although of course this will
  depend upon your specific needs. Some smart home
  additions can give a lot more livable space
  thanks to strategically placed walls, and dont
  forget that the more space you give yourself, the
  more it will cost you to furnish and decorate.
• How will your addition fit with the current
  design of your home?
• The size and scale of a home addition is in many
  cases, entirely dependent on the existing
  structure of the home, and how it has been
  designed, and is an important factor many
  homeowners overlook.

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• How will the addition blend in with other homes
  in the neighborhood?
• A monstrosity of a home addition that towers over
  other houses, or simply stands out too much, can
  cause numerous problems and conflicts with
  neighbors, and if you have a homeowners
  association to answer to, you might have to
  adhere to strict rules that limit the scale of
  your project. There may even be specific building
  codes you need to respect and follow. To find out
  about this before you begin planning a home
  addition, talk to an experienced construction
  company who take on addition projects.

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• What is your budget?
• The size and flexibility of your budget will play
  a significant role in determining how big you go
  with a home addition, and only a detailed
  discussion with a construction company can help
  you get a better idea of what costs will be
  involved, and how much you can afford to pay for.
• Extra space, extra responsibility are you ready
  for that?
• Naturally, the more space you create in your
  home, the more it will cost you to heat and cool
  it, not to mention paying more in taxes and
  spending more time cleaning it, too!

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• A home addition is the perfect solution for many
  families seeking more space in their home, but
  not wanting to move or being unable to move
  to another location. To make sure you get your
  home addition just right, including its size, be
  sure to have detailed conversations with both
  your chosen construction company, and anyone who
  will be living in the home with you for the
  foreseeable future.

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• RZ Construction Group Inc is one of the best
  general contractors 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
  contractor in Queens NY or want to know more
  about our wide range of professional but
  affordable construction and repair services,
  reach out to us at [phone].