New Room Addition

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Starting a new room addition usually takes a 4-step process. You basically need to formulate the idea, draw up a floor plan, start the building and add the final touches.

 

Building Directory:

  1. step1: get ideas
  2. step2: design the floor plan
  3. step3: build and renovate
  4. step4: complete the finishing touches
  5. drywall information
  6. electrical wiring information
  7. plumbing information
  8. wired home electronics information

 

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Step2: Design the Floor Plan

Find Floor Plans
view our floor plan directory
Use Software to Design Your Plan
compare: design software
Find an Architect
find a pre-screened architect or draftsman
Making Your Room Energy Efficient from U.S. DOE:
building design-plans-resources
energy savers booklet

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Step3: Build and Renovate

Link to our Home Remodeling Specification Sheet (Free Download) for detail review of home remodeling specifications and tips:

link for remodeling specification plan

  • Any opening of walls that changes the structural look of your home may require permits from your local inspection department and community association.
  • Also, most if not all states, counties and cities set standard building codes for their respective area. You should check with your local jurisdiction on building permits and codes:

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Permits Codes For Older Homes DIY Guides Find Contractor
contact local inspection office www.b4ubuild.com home inspection framing step-by-step search home contractors
  decoding building codes preservation-rehabilitation guides do-it yourself resources  
  list: standard building codes structural issues check standard building codes  
         

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Step4: Complete the Finishing Touches

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See Individual Project Modules
doors and windows
floors
home entertainment
lighting
computer / study area
walls and ceiling
decorating ideas
interactive interior design from chameleonpower.com
 

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Drywall Information

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Information Permits How-To Older Homes Find Contractor
about drywall all about permits from hometime.com wall and ceilings search drywall contractor
drywall resources drywall building codes from doityourself.com repairing plaster walls  
         

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Electrical Wiring Information

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Information Permits How-To Older Homes Find Contractor
"basics" of home wiring all about permits from doityourself.com lighting and electrical search electrical contractor
electrical resources wiring building codes from hometime.com    
         

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Plumbing Information

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Information Find Plumbing Contractor
plumbing chat search plumbing contractor
plumbing products  
plumbing repair page: from kissler.com  
plumbing forums: from findplumbing.com  
plumbing doctor: from stemdoctor.com  
plumbing repair: from doityourself.com  
   

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Wired Home Electronics Information

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About Wired Home Wireless Controls Network Software Home Controls
wired home for do-it yourself electronic touchpads: litetouch Intel AnyPoint® home network www.smarthome.com
wired home architects Crestron residential controls Microsoft home networking www.homecontrols.com
CEDIA electronic association Vantage home automation GE Smart home systems Leviton integrated networks
  lighting control systems home automation for Macintosh  
  X-10 home solutions    
       

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