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Tips For Planning a HomeTips For Planning a Home
Renovation/AdditionRenovation/Addition
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GettingGetting
StartedStarted
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Choose A Desired Date ofChoose A Desired Date of
CompletionCompletion
 Choose a realistic date.Choose a realistic date.
 Expect possible delays.Expect possible delays.
 Confirm timing for permitConfirm timing for permit
processing.processing.
 Have your designer and contractorHave your designer and contractor
provide expectedprovide expected
times for completion.times for completion.
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Research IdeasResearch Ideas
 Choose ideas from TV, Magazines orChoose ideas from TV, Magazines or
online.online.
 Make a list of “wants”.Make a list of “wants”.
 Create a scrapbook.Create a scrapbook.
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Make A ListMake A List
•Determine the purpose for yourDetermine the purpose for your
addition/renovation project.addition/renovation project.
•Consider the present value and conditionConsider the present value and condition
of your home.of your home.
•Create a “lifestyle plan” for your familyCreate a “lifestyle plan” for your family
to follow during construction.to follow during construction.
•Create a list of needs.Create a list of needs.
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Have A Spending Limit
Know how much you wish to spend.
Understand your spending capacity.
Seek additional financing options.
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Design PhaseDesign Phase
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Meet With A DesignerMeet With A Designer
• Choose an architectureChoose an architecture
professional to developprofessional to develop
your ideas into a creative,your ideas into a creative,
workable design inworkable design in
accordance with theaccordance with the
proper codes.proper codes.
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Design Phase
• You should be able to choose between a
few or several design ideas.
• Understand that your choices may be
limited to your budget, structure or code
requirements.
• Design changes after permitting or
during construction may incur
additional expenses.
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Interview ContractorsInterview Contractors
Check license andCheck license and
insuranceinsurance
Check relatedCheck related
referencesreferences
Ensure that theyEnsure that they
understand theunderstand the
architectural plans.architectural plans.

Create A BudgetCreate A Budget
Include expenses for theInclude expenses for the
following:following:
PermitsPermits
Contracting TeamContracting Team
MaterialsMaterials
*You may need to make*You may need to make
adjustments to the designsadjustments to the designs
to fit your budget.to fit your budget.
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Revisions / PermittingRevisions / Permitting
PhasePhase
 Consider the possibilityConsider the possibility
of necessary adjustmentsof necessary adjustments
to your plans to obtainto your plans to obtain
your permits.your permits.
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Obtain Proper Permits
• Check with your local code office to ensure that
you and your contractor will obtain ALL proper
permits.
-Avoid fines
-Ensure safety and proper construction
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Construction Phase
• Obtain a copy or the contractor’s insurance
certificate.
• Obtain a copy of the permits issued for your
records (Zoning; Building; Electrical;
Plumbing; Mechanical).
• Ensure that your contractor keeps the
contracted completion dates.
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