Questions to Ask Before Creating A Home Addition

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Questions to Ask Before Creating A Home Addition
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• A fantastic way to create space and improve the
  functionality of your home, an addition can be a
  positive choice for many homeowners, but there
  are some questions you should ask yourself before
  you decide to create a home addition
• Q. Will it fit in with your neighborhood?
• If youre living in a starter home neighborhood
  of first-time buyers, a home addition may make it
  hard for you to sell your home further down the
  line, and buying a larger home elsewhere might be
  a more lucrative solution.

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• If youre not living in such a neighborhood, on
  the other hand, a well thought out and soundly
  constructed home addition could easily see you
  selling your home for a profit.
• Q. Does your proposed home addition fit with the
  rest of the house?
• Do you want your addition project to blend
  seamlessly with the rest of your home, or do you
  want to make a statement with it, and introduce
  new, complementary materials coupled with a
  modern, innovative design? A detailed
  conversation with your architect and construction
  company should help you resolve this issue and
  answer your design questions.

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• Q. Have you planned it well enough?
• Try to ask yourself what you want from your home
  addition, before you think about possible design
  and budgetary constraints. Nowadays, there are
  solutions to almost every construction challenge,
  and you may not need to compromise on what you
  really want from your home addition. Plan well,
  communicate with your architect and construction
  company, and allow for input from other members
  of your household never rush into a home
  addition.
• Part of the home addition planning process is to
  check whether your plans meet city, state and
  zoning requirements, and youll need to reach out
  to your local planning department.

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• Q. Is your chosen contractor experienced enough?
• A great construction company may still not have
  enough experience with your particular type of
  home addition, so be sure to check their level of
  experience before you decide to work with them.
• Q. Have you budgeted for extra or unexpected
  costs?
• No matter how well you plan your home addition,
  there will always be unexpected problems or costs
  that could set your original budget on its head,
  so make sure you have enough money set aside to
  cover any additional costs that may arise.
  Experts recommend setting aside a contingency
  budget of between 15 and 20 of the estimated
  costs, and consider the fact that added square
  footage may have an impact on your property
  taxes, too.

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• Plan your home addition well and communicate with
  your chosen construction company at every stage
  of the build, and theres no reason why you
  couldnt be reaping the rewards of additional
  space in your home.
• RZ Construction Group Inc is a fully inclusive
  construction and home addition 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 a general contractor 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 (718)
  938-9887.