How much does a House Addition Cost?
We've been there & learned some secrets...
Key Cost Questions to start with:
1. How big?
Square Footage (length times width, on each floor) is going be the place to start. Average Cost per Square Foot ($/SF) can drive our first cost estimate: use $100-200/SF as a ballpark to start.
2. How complex?
Crucial to turning your house addition dream in to a reality: A square box into the backyard (least costly), or a multi-level with a remodeled custom kitchen (more costly)? Each will place you at different places on the $/SF house addition cost scale. Our guides, creative solutions, financing strategies, and free been-there-done-that advice can get you that house addition.
We are just a stage ahead of you with our House Addition & have some invaluable free advice for you as you look at the cost of a house addition or home remodel.
Keep the House Addition Dream Alive!
House Additions are Exiciting and Scary (but it doesn't have to be)...
If you are exploring the idea of a house addition or starting your home remodel, you've already been riding the "Construction RollerCoaster!" It's a process but we will help you steer clear of common pitfalls and avoid common extra addition costs.
Because You Have an Expert ...
… We've been in your shoes, pursuing our house addition dream (and just 1 step from where you are today), and we've learned so much about the cost of a house addition. From budgeting, planning, designing, to permitting, we can't help but share these goldmines with you so that you have an expert guiding you to your new house addition or home remodel.
Isn’t there a bunch of hidden costs when you do a house addition?
Well, there can be. From the sub-contractor's bid that left out a key element to passing an inspection, to the unexpected costs that arise from uncovering that dinosaur fossil in the backyard (or maybe that's a payday...just like the 100 year old bucket of gold that was burried there for safe keeping).
Whatever unexpected addition cost comes up, if you have someone help you set your expectations and plan for the unexpected, the building process can be managed effectively. And why not make your house addition dream a reality, while keeping your sanity and bank account at the same time?
Stay with us and you will learn all of these things to plan for your next great house addition project.
The “30,000 foot view" of House Additions:
A 5 key phases to a Successful House Addition project
(expert advice: don't let yourself get into Phase 2 yet)
How hard is it going to be to get a permit?
With the right planning and an expert advisor, it's much easier than anyone every thinks.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Greg
Contractor Consultant
A house addition or home remodel is a big, complex project but when you break it down into phases with the right roadmap and tools, our clients end up with a new lifestyle in their new houses and they save a ton of money (and headaches). It's all about getting the right advice early and having good advisors to guide you along. That saves so much on cost.
Jense Flar
Seattle Home Owner - Addition Broke Ground in 2017
We had no idea that there were so many ways to finance a home addition. It's easy to think about all that can go wrong with construction and how much it can cost...it's daunting at first but looking back on it, I wish we would have started earlier. If we could do it again, I'd keep pushing by fears aside and learn more from someone who had just done a house addition.
Phase 1: Dreaming & Planning
Explore the options - what is possible and most important to us?
Phase 2: Designing & Budgeting
How can we make this work best?
Phase 3: Permitting & Technical
Great local experts are worth their weight in gold here
Phase 4: Break Ground & Build
The dream start becoming reality
Phase 5: Live the Dream
Lounge on that new deck, host your friends and family and live life for what everything that it's worth!
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Can I do the addition myself?
Yes! Do anything you can yourself to save money. The key is to come up with a value metric of your time. How much is your time worth? $20/hour, $50/hr, $100/hr?
Are general contractors worth the cost? Can I hire sub-contractors directly myself to save costs?
Tricky question :)...an answer in one sentence..."sometimes it pays to have a general" and "yes you can find sub-contractors but there are major pitfalls to avoid" Both routes are possible, and this is a boils down to your personal situation and the complexity of your project. Don't decide either path yet, let's explore some key planning elements first, then it will be clear what's best for you.
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