First Floor Home Additions

"A home addition is not an expense, it is an investment"

A first floor home addition is one of the best investments you will ever make. I call it an investment because that is exactly what it is. Better than bank interest, better than a stock

After 25 years building first floor  additions I have never seen a homeowner lose money by adding an addition to his home.

First floor additions are the most popular type addition simply because they can be easily adapted to the original house design. Adding a bedroom or extending an existing room, adding a bathroom & adding a family room are the most desired by the average homeowner.

Adding to the rear or side of the house is by far the most prevalent simply because it easily adapts to extending living space to any kind of room you need.

Building a first floor on the front of the house is less prevalent because it is usually more expensive to do so & frequently there are issues with property set-back limitations. The front addition is more expensive because it almost always entails new front doors & new steps & walkways. All are relatively expensive items.

Planning includes blending in roof design, foundation, siding, windows, doors etc & a host of large & small items. These additions do not come in a box, wrapped up & ready to use. Each addition is custom built to your specifications & those specs include many, many options & choices.

It has been my experience after giving thousands of estimates to homeowners that most have no idea how to buy an addition. They know little about planning & design & haven't a clue how to get the cost down to an affordable price.

It takes more than getting three estimates & pick the low price which is what the majority of the homeowners do. There is nothing difficult about buying an addition if the correct simple method is spelled out for you to read & absorb.

You will save thousands of dollars by learning how easy it is to do it. I can show you how to buy a quality remodel at the lowest price available in your area.

There is No Risk! My Guarantee is simple: You are satisfied or your money back. No questions asked.

Bonus #1
Bid sheets ($15 if you buy them separately) they come free as part of your book. Use these sheets to compare prices from the contractors. They give you everything you'll need to ask the right questions, and make the best choices about your remodel. They will show youexactly what you are buying, or not buying for your addition andavoid those dreaded extras. I haveadded info & recommendations on most items. You'll save additional hundreds of dollars or more just by using the info on these sheets.

Bonus #2
You will have your own in-house remodeling Guru.....me!. Have a question? Need advice? Email any questions you may have about your project, materials, contracts, contractor issues or anything else that pertains to house remodeling. I will answer promptly & honestly as my experience allows.

How to Plan & Design a First Floor Room Addition &    Lower your cost For those who want a one or two story addition off the rear, side or front of the house. Knowing what I know now & with the experience I have, then If I were you, this is how I would proceed to plan, design & build a room addition or extension with a foundation, onto my house. Additionally, this is exactly how I would proceed to hire a contractor at a lower cost, to complete the addition.(or a shell).  Only $37