Reasons To Consider A Home Addition

One of the best answers to the question “why build a home addition” is that your family simply needs more room. Many first time homebuyers purchase small homes or starter homes when they are getting established. After a few years and a couple of children later, many find themselves faced with the hard decision to either move to a larger home or build a home addition onto their existing home.

Frequently buying a new home involves uprooting children from schools and neighborhoods that the family is comfortable with. Consequently the decision for many on why build a home addition boils down to a desire to continue to live in their same town or community.

The question on why build a home addition is also answered by economic conditions. Buying a home is more expensive than building a home addition and can cause frustration and stress. When buying a home there are closing costs and stamp taxes associated with selling the old home and buying the new one. In addition, there are new mortgage fees, higher property taxes and moving costs, even if the move is local. So for many homeowners the decision on why to build a home addition comes down to the fact that building a home addition makes more economic sense than buying a larger home.

Another major reason on why build a home addition is the freedom of design and creativity. Unlike purchasing an existing home, building a home addition allows homeowners to design and build custom living space that is tailored to their family’s needs. In addition, with the right architect a home addition can be designed to complement both the home’s interior and exterior.

Finally, a home addition typically increases the value of your home. Most home additions pay for themselves in a short period of time in increased property value. Though a higher property value means higher property taxes, a home addition also means more living space and a higher market valuation for the home.

To help insure a positive return on investment for building a home addition, make sure your home addition is functional, aesthetically attractive, and does not significantly exceed the size of homes in your neighborhood. The market valuations of neighboring homes significantly play a role in the market value of your home. Building a home addition that increases the size of your home by 2 times the size of neighboring homes is a recipe for a negative return on investment, even over a long period of time.

So when asking yourself why build a home addition, see if you’re family and economic conditions meet one or more of these criteria. If so, then chances are your house is an excellent candidate for building a home addition. CA Addition Contractor has the professional contractors to perfect your home remodeling and addition needs and desires. Call us toll free (800) 372-4080 to start living in a bigger home.

Preparing For Your Home Addition Project

So the decision has been made to add an addition to your house. To help you along your way here are some tips and helpful information on how to prepare for a new home addition.

Get Your Yard Ready: Certain additions will expand into your backyard and require you to prepare your yard for the new member of your house. For starters, make sure that you remove anything mobile from your yard such as grills, water hoses, toys, cars, and outdoor furniture. Depending on what your landscaping is like near the area where the addition will expand onto, you may wish to remove any plants, trees and shrubs that might get in the way. Lastly, but still very importantly, you will want to have all your utility lines marked. Be sure to call your cable, gas, and Water Company and have them mark the lines on the ground.

Protecting Property: When adding an addition on to your home, there will be some form of debris created from the construction. Before the work begins, it is in your best interest to protect your floors, walls, and furniture. It is a smart practice to buy some rolls of plastic sheeting and hang them from the floor to the ceiling. This will block the dust from entering into your home, but be sure not to put these sheets in the way of the contractors. Furthermore, you should move all the furniture out of the area that will be worked on. You will appreciate having your property protected and the contractors will appreciate not having to worry about damaging something as they work.

Get Into The Right Mind Set: This part of the preparation is sometimes hard to swing, but if you can at all prepare yourself for the possibility of delays and unexpected problems please do so. The truth is that several things can happen that may throw your completion date off track. For example, a worker may get injured or become sick and this will affect the whole crew and the amount of work that they can get done at any given time. Another example is if your remodel or addition project gets scheduled during the holidays or during bad weather. Such events can stop construction for a while, but it is completely normal and should not be worried about. Try your best to stay calm and live normally. Just keep it in the back of your mind that you have a contract, that you are protected, and that the project will be finished eventually. In addition to preparing for possible delays and problems, you should also prepare yourself for a messy home. During the time frame in which your house is under construction, you are going to have to deal with an incomplete house and a major mess. Some people enjoy living in a mess and others don’t. For those of you that go crazy thinking about a pig sty in your house, try to remember that the mess is only temporary and the end result will be well worth the frustration.

Whether you are prepared or not, CA Addition Contractor is there for all of your home addition needs and will take you step by step in creating a new larger home for you and your family.

Start This New Year Right By Creating A New Home!

A new year is rolling around and home owners are thinking about what sorts of resolutions they will be implementing for the upcoming year. Many resolutions revolve around personal and professional issues, but a good deal also have to do with the condition of a person’s home. Many people find that their home is a reflection of themselves so the desire to improve its appearance is equivalent to improving the appearance of themselves.

A great place to begin when considering what kinds of home improvement projects to work on is thinking about the appearance of your home from the street. There are two reasons to make this a priority: first of all, there’s the simple fact that you will feel a tremendous amount of pride and joy every time you pull into your driveway or walk up the block and observe your home. Secondly, the reality that a majority of a home’s value is determined by what is known as its “curb appeal.” Should you ever want to sell your home or simply want to boost its value, it will need to have plenty of curb appeal.

It’s best to tackle each home remodeling project on an individual basis to avoid going over budget, and to also prevent yourself from going absolutely crazy as you get swamped with the plans and ideas. CA Addition Contractor will guide you through the process of each and every remodeling project you need done. Give your home a new and improved look for the new year and enjoy the benefits for many years to come. Call us today to get started with a free in home estimate 1-800-372-4080.

Kitchen Remodeling Tips

Have you thought about the potential behind that old kitchen of yours? Whether you are looking to update your kitchen with additions or a full kitchen remodel, the end result will surely improve the look and value of your home. Having to deal with an old and outdated kitchen can be frustrating and stressful in your daily life. A remodeled kitchen is sure to make your home much more welcoming and enjoyable. Before you jump the gun and start looking for contractors, there are a few things to consider that will help in transforming your kitchen into what you’ve always wanted. You want to make sure that you know the style that best fits your home and your needs. Along with the kitchen design, knowing your budget will help in narrowing down the wide variety of options that are available. Knowing exactly where you want each appliance and object placed will help speed up the process of planning with your contractor. With the major changes that may take place, it is important to plan everything out and take time with your contractor to make sure every base is covered before you move on to the construction process. Once you have your space planned out the biggest challenge in remodeling your kitchen is to not only choose good materials and colors for it but also create a lively interior that incorporates appliances and cabinets with structural elements.  If you have planned the essentials of your kitchen already or if you are simply looking for some inspiration, we can help. The entire kitchen remodeling process may be intimidating at first, but we ensure that our services will make the process alot easier and will make the end result nothing less than spectacular.

Hire The Right Contractor For Your Next Addition Or Remodeling Project

Regardless of whether you’re a home remodeling/repair do-it-yourselfer or a homeowner who doesn’t know the difference between an electrical socket and a socket wrench. The truth is that at some time or another you will require the services of a contractor or similar type service provider professional whether it be for new construction, renovation, remodeling, repair, or landscaping purposes. Depending upon the complexity and extent of your project needs, the service provider you select will be spending time in or around your home for extended lengths of time. Daily or regular interaction between the service provider, yourself, and perhaps even your family members will be necessary. Obviously, you will want to hire someone you feel comfortable with and trust. As a homeowner who will be investing not only a large amount of money in the project, but trust in the contractor on a personal level as well, you need assurance the service provider you hire is as reputable and professional as possible. Checking out a service provider’s credentials and references before making a hiring decision is basic to helping to insure the contractor you hire is the right one for you. It also helps to protect your investment by making sure contractor credentials are up-to-date, and that the project will be a success. CA Addition Contractor is dedicated and passionate about the work that is done and strives to be the best of the best. At CA Addition Contractor, we guarantee that the building process as well as the finished results will be nothing short of amazing for you and your family.

Make Your Kitchen All You’ve Wanted It To Be

Have you paid attention to your kitchen lately? It may be time to change for the better. Remodeling the kitchen can be a fun and exciting experience when looking to improve the overall feel of your home. Replacing the old looks of the kitchen and appliances for a newer more modern look can make a dramatic difference. Whether catering for guests or preparing the usual family dinner, the kitchen is a place where people come together and enjoy each other’s company. It may well be known as one of the most important rooms in a home. A kitchen that is both functional and comfortable is now the norm. A remodeled kitchen can provide a home with the feel of modern design and can improve the homeowner’s perspective of the home. Such an important room should have a design that is comfortable and provides easy movement throughout. Because the kitchen is known as the heart of the home, it should also be the best decorated and perfectly equipped room in the house.

Kitchen remodeling is inarguably one of the best ways you can accomplish all of that as well as dramatically increasing the value of your home. Even if you aren’t thinking of putting your home on the market soon, looking toward the future marketability of your home is always a wise decision. Kitchen remodeling is a sound investment because it allows you to enjoy the benefits today while being assured of your homes marketability tomorrow. Whether looking to remodel or if you’re contemplating a kitchen addition, CA Addition Contractor will help you create the kitchen you always wanted.

Create A Much Needed Bathroom Addition To Your Home

So you’re thinking about starting a bathroom addition project, but you are not sure where to begin? A bathroom addition can be the best addition of your life, especially if you currently have only one bathroom. No matter how you look at it, a bathroom addition project can add convenience and value to your home all at once. Adding a bathroom can make your home more comfortable and convenient in the short run. It can also increase the value of your home in the long run.

The first thing to do is to decide where the new bathroom will be located. Can you locate some extra space within the existing house that can be used for the new bathroom? Will you need to extend the house to add the bathroom? If you plan to add a “powder room” or a half-bath, you will need to find about 18 square feet. A bathroom with a shower will require about 30 square feet. A bathroom with a shower and a tub will require at least 35 square feet. By looking at various types and styles of fixtures, you can accommodate your needs for the bathroom and achieve the design and style you want. Always consider the function of the bathroom, the amount of use it will receive, and whether the materials and the decor blend with the rest of your home. Your choices are limited only by your imagination and your budget. Let CA Addition Contractor help you discover the potential of your next bathroom.

Room Additions: Add Space To Your Place!

A room addition is an excellent option for homeowners for many reasons. They are cost-effective, you can custom tailor them to fit your home and needs, and they are an excellent option for those who are attached to their current home or just don’t love the idea of moving into a larger residence. Still, a house addition is a major undertaking and it’s important that you plan ahead and make sure that it’s the right decision from both a practical and financial standpoint before you move forward. Start by asking yourself what you want to achieve with this home remodeling project. You obviously need more living space, but have you thought about extra storage space? Maybe you also need to improve your home’s traffic flow? Or you may also need more convenient indoor-outdoor access? Or more entertaining space for your cool cocktail parties? Whatever your objective may be, figure it out early and make sure any subsequent design changes always adhere to your main objective.

By thinking through both short-term and long-term needs, planning for the interior and exterior blending with the rest of your house, and remaining consistent with the style of the existing structure, you can create a fabulous new living space with a room addition. Knowing exactly what you want in a room addition is essential in creating the room you desire. At CA Addition Contractor, we are determined and can help you with all of your addition and remodeling needs.

Trends In New Home Construction

New home construction is the dream of many families. Instead of buying a home that’s been owned before, owning a new home with new wiring, new carpets, new lighting, etc. just sounds more appealing.  To be able to live in a home that only you and your family have lived in is becoming more popular these days, and new home construction trends have responded to this demand. One of the first new trends in new home construction is the use of custom home designs. These designs are blueprints that allow families and would-be homeowners the ability to choose the home that they want built as well as adjust it to their personal specifications. These custom home designs allow you to feel at home right from the start. Another trend in new home construction is the use of a custom home builder.  These are specialists in creating new homes for homeowners as well as hiring the team that will do the actual work.  This allows you to work with one company that will handle all of the details of your home from the plans to the building to the finishing touches as well as any repairs that might need to be done in the future. New home construction also has shown an increase in additional rooms and entertainment spaces. For example, many families are requesting sunrooms and screened rooms that will allow for all year outside lounging.  Bonus rooms, finished basements and attics are other requests being asked for.  All of this space allows for easier, more comfortable living for you and your family. New home construction is always an option to consider when looking for a home. For all of your home construction needs, CA Addition Contractor will guarantee satisfaction and complete the project to fulfill your personal specifications.

Home Remodeling: Give Your Home a Needed Makeover!

Tired of the way your home looks inside and out? With some remodeling everything you wanted your home to be is possible. Believe it or not, home remodeling is very important. With a little creativity also known as home remodeling, houses can increase their value by hundreds of thousands of dollars. Regular home improvement jobs and renovations will surely make your current living conditions more favorable. Home improvement is important because essentially, it is basically considered taking care of your home. Remodeling is one of the best ways to preserve your home’s value. Aside from the additional value it gives your property, preventive maintenance and remodeling is always good to decrease future damages in your property. Being that there are many rooms in a house, it is your decision as to which room should be a priority when deciding to remodel. Everyone dreams of the perfect home and with some remodeling you may get closer to your dream than you think. The potentially positive results of home remodeling far outweigh the inconveniences it can cause. With CA Addition Contractor, you can trust our experienced contractors to make your home remodeling process as pleasant as possible. We are qualified in remodeling all parts of the home and guarantee that you will not be disappointed by the end result.