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Freddie
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Freddie
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expanding current house question
We are toying around the idea of expanding our house; do you bring contractors in to give estimates? This would be in a few years, but we would like to get saving for it.
We want to build an additional garage spot and expand over that and the other garage -
how many sq feet is that?
Do garages cost less to build since they are not finished?
If our electricity is on the outside of our garage - does that cause bigger CO/tax issues - since it has to be moved?
We're trying to see if this is even worth it.
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Posted 7/24/06 4:44 PM  |
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Re: expanding current house question
it may be worth it to bring in an architect.
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| Posted 7/24/06 4:52 PM |
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LMFitz
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Re: expanding current house question
Posted by Blu-ize
it may be worth it to bring in an architect.
i agree - but make sure they account for rising material costs.
Message edited 7/24/2006 5:10:24 PM.
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| Posted 7/24/06 5:10 PM |
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2PreciousBlessings
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Re: expanding current house question
Posted by Blu-ize
it may be worth it to bring in an architect.
I totally agree. I work at an architectutal and design firm and when I bought my house I had an architect come in and then we started with the renovation process. It was the best thing.
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| Posted 7/24/06 5:12 PM |
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maryg
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Re: expanding current house question
Posted by BellaPaige
Posted by Blu-ize
it may be worth it to bring in an architect.
I totally agree. I work at an architectutal and design firm and when I bought my house I had an architect come in and then we started with the renovation process. It was the best thing.
BellaPaige: If you don't mind me asking how much does it cost for an architect to come in? You can fm me if you like.
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| Posted 7/24/06 6:40 PM |
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pugmama
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Re: expanding current house question
I think in general expansions cost around $150 per square foot. If that helps any.
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| Posted 7/25/06 12:20 PM |
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Freddie
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Freddie
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Re: expanding current house question
thanks everyone!
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| Posted 7/25/06 5:10 PM |
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mommy2Alex
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Re: expanding current house question
Posted by pugmama
I think in general expansions cost around $150 per square foot. If that helps any.
That is about right, especially if you are thinking future prices. In general I think it runs about $125 - $150 a square foot.
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| Posted 7/25/06 5:27 PM |
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