4 Steps for a Successful Home Addition Project

A home addition is one of the most meaningful and impactful types of home remodeling projects. With an addition, you get more space to design to your liking, perfectly adapted to your needs and style preferences.

For complex home renovations like an addition, getting started on the right foot can reduce stress, save money, and increase your satisfaction with the final project. Here are the steps involved for a successful home addition.

Determine Your Goals for Your Home Addition

You should only embark on a big project like a home or room addition if you have a clear idea of what you hope to achieve. At the very beginning of this process, you can start refining a vision of how a home addition would enhance everyday life for you and your family.

Clarifying your goals is an important first step that enables you to consider all of the details necessary for your home remodeling project to succeed. These goals can be a reference point throughout the planning and design process.

Have a Plan for Each Space

A home addition project usually doesn’t simply tack a new section onto your house. Various existing spaces are typically connected to or impacted by the addition, which allows you to think more holistically about upgrading your home.

Structural modifications are often needed during a home addition, which means removing or moving load-bearing elements. Although this adds complexity, it also allows changing your layout and the corresponding plumbing, electrical, and HVAC infrastructure.

Therefore, you should go room by room, considering what elements are essential in the addition and the existing parts of your home.

Have a Budget

The next step is to get a ballpark idea of your project budget. This can be tricky, especially since additions involve diverse work. However, as a starting point, focus on two numbers: what you want to spend and what you’re willing to pay.

You don’t have to share these numbers with a contractor. Instead, you can calibrate as you get quotes and bids to see if your numbers are realistic. If so, you can move ahead and start focusing on the project’s specifics. If not, you may need to revisit your budget or the project’s scope.

Choose the Right Home Addition Contractor

Finding the right contractor is critical to any successful home addition. Additions are not simple projects, and not every general contractor is right for the job.

You should meet with different contractors and get multiple bids. That lets you make some clear comparisons, and not only on price. You also want to look at and compare a contractor’s portfolio and their references. You should also try to understand their project management skills and how they communicate. You’ll have to work closely with them over several months, so don’t underestimate the importance of clear and honest communication.

Contact Accessible Home Builders Today

Here at Accessible Home Builders, we’re proud to say we’ve been building and remodeling homes since 1994. We’ve serviced Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, Selbyville, Millsboro, Georgetown, Laurel, and more communities within Delaware in that time. We work to guarantee a high level of professionalism, dedication, and the use of quality materials to ensure our customers have the homes they deserve.

To get in touch with us, give us a call at our office at 302-663-0464, send us an email at info@accessiblehomebuilders.com or visit us in person at 28412 DuPont Blvd, #103 Millsboro, DE 19966. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, and YouTube to stay updated on what we’re up to next!