4 Steps That Make A Big Home Addition Easy

Adding a whole new space to your home is an exciting project. It also is a daunting process. When you decide that you want to make a major addition to your home, it is helpful to divide the tasks involved in taking you from beginning to end. Here are four useful steps to get you started.

1. Decide What You Need

Chances are that if you are planning a large change to your home, you already have a general purpose in mind for it. Expand that idea a bit. What specific functions does the room need to fulfill? Answering this question early in the process helps you and the people you hire for the renovation, stay focused on the end goal.

2. Decide What You Want

The new space needs to match your house style. Even though it’s being added after the original build, you don’t want it to look like it doesn’t fit. Merging the style of the new addition with the rest of your home and communicating that vision clearly with the professionals who do the work can help make sure it fits.

3. Decide How Much You Want To Spend

Set a budget that has both a preferred limit and a hard limit. The preferred limit is a good guideline for general planning while the hard limit sets clear boundaries beyond which you are not willing to spend. By setting this range allows some flexibility in the execution of your plans.

4. Hire Professional Help

Once you have a general idea of what you want from the new addition, you are ready to hire a contractor. Read reviews, ask for recommendations and compare estimates. Choosing the right contractor for your job makes the process go more smoothly.

Bohan Contracting offers more than twenty years of experience and is committed to your satisfaction. Contact us at 410-927-1395 or fill out a contact form today to get a free proposal for your next project.