Have you outgrown your current Lake Charles Home?  Thinking of adding space or expanding with a home addition? 

outgrown your home

If the answers to the above questions are YES, you will need to do some your homework first.  Adding to your home is not as easy as it sounds.  It will be messy, expensive and take time to complete.

Research:  Just like any project, home projects begin with planning and research.  You will want to make notes and consider the basics of what you want to accomplish.  Perhaps you include a feature of list of items like a fireplace or skylights.  You will be faced with decisions of what you want and what you can afford.  

Figure out the costs:  There are no way around the basics like foundation, framework, electrical and heat/cooling and most of this will require meeting building code specs. 

Keep in mind the size of your addition.  You don't want to be the largest house in the neighborhood for resale later on.

Interview contractors and ask to see their work.  Obtain a bid and remember the cheapest will not always be the best.  Check references and experience of the contractors you interview. 

Write it all down!  Outline everything and have it on paper.  When you do choose a contractor get everything in writing and agree on your time frame.

Good communication is key during the project and the best way to have a good relationship with your contractor.

You will have the opportunity to do some of this remodeling research and meet contractors this weekend March 19-20 at the Lake Charles Home Show.

After considering the time and cost of a remodel you may choose to avoid the mess and expense and just "move up" and invest in a larger Lake Charles home. If so, I can assist you in your Lake Charles home search and listing your current Lake Charles home for sale !

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Originally Posted at:Lake Charles, LA Real Estate By Marilyn Boudreaux

 

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7 Comments on Do Your Homework Before Remodeling Your Lake Charles Home

MAR
15
2011

Marilyn, Good Post. If any of your customers out grow Lake Charles, and are moving to Shreveport/Bossier City, I pay 30% referrals.

 
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Marilyn,

Great advice and great post.  Wishing you a great week. A
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Good morning Marilyn,

Thanks for reminding us all there are pitfalls in remodeling and research can avoid many of them.
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Marilyn, my husband is always doing estimates and I being the one who types them up knows they must be thorough!
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Marilyn,

For the remodeling enthusiast, it's good to remember that it's a full-time which will test every fiber of patience within you... g
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2011
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Marilyn,

I SO love the home remodeling shows.  There's so many great ideas, but I, for one, hated some of the mess and disruption it caused me while living in my home.  Was it worth it?  Some improvements, yes - others - not so much.  You bring up some really great points in your blog. 
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Remodeling can be more complicated and costly than first imagined.
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