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Planning a room additions upgrade for your home this year? H&A My Design highlights the top recommendations for undertaking a room additions project with local contractors in Los Angeles.
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Introduction • Homeowners can’t just tack on a new room to their existing house and call it a room addition. • It is more than that, for those looking to add some extra space, from shortlistingroom additions contractors to defining a budget or cost of your project in Los Angeles. • When compared to home renovations, home additions are among the most expensive projects, here we have broken down five basic guidelines to follow if you are planning for a room addition in 2021. • It will not be overwhelming if you take it one step at a time, so take a deep breath and dive in.
This is no handyman project, that’s for sure! • Room additions are all about knocking out structural walls and tying your layout into existing mechanical systems. • Good architects and most experienced contractors in Los Angeles specializing in room additions will be able to give you a finished addition that will add value to your home. • Instead of parading several contractors, use your time wisely, draft questions, check licenses and experience, and narrow it down to 1 or 2 companies. • You might consider hiring design firms that are equipped with competent professionals with collective experience in offering entire additions from design to construction.
Get the design right! • Is the design part hard for you? Are you not able to see past what’s already there? Imagine starting from scratch to bring your needs and wants into clearer focus. • Note that, it is important to keep the aesthetic of your original home in mind. The style doesn’t necessarily have to match but at least it should complement it. • This will help to prioritize your goals for the project and also set a timeline. • Try to take out all the inspiration and clip them in a scrapbook or simply glean the ideas and inspirations by checking portfolios and decide what you want.
Check zoning regulation before planning • Each municipality had setback requirements, limitations for height if you are planning to build up as well as floor area ratios and what you can build where. • To avoid any halts during the construction process, be sure to check the local zoning laws. • Homeowners can check their local building department as they plan to begin the project and get planning approval early. • This way they won’t have to waste their precious time if the plans don’t fit the requirement and come up with a variance and revised plan instead.
Integrate the addition well with your existing home! • Matching floors, rooflines, and theme is one of the difficult and most important things to get right. • Another important thing that people most often forget is to consider the impact of room addition and its design on the existing plumbing, electricity, and structural system related to the infrastructure. • Before adding on square footage to your home, it is a good idea to consult a design-build firm in the early stages to confirm the effects of adding on. • This way it will become easier to create a budget and work accordingly.
Pack up and move your essentials! • Prep the space and make plans whether you would move out or continue living in the house while it’s under construction. • Discuss with your contractor and think through each process to make sure everything is taken care of. • Planning for additional room in your garage? Make arrangements for vehicles and find somewhere to store your extra furniture. • If you are planning to build up? You might need to pack up and move to another place nearby before your start date.
