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YOUR HOME REMODELING GUIDE TO ROOM ADDITIONS

A Republic West Remodeling Guide

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There are many different reasons to add a room to your current home. Perhaps your family is expanding, and the original space is no longer suitable to meet your family’s needs. Maybe you want to enhance your home structurally, or you want more space to entertain guests.

The majority of people who decide to build a room addition enjoy their house and want to remain where they live. They believe it is worth both the investment and the time it takes to expand their current living space to meet their changing needs.

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Your Home Remodeling Guide to Room Additions

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• Less stressful, more affordable than moving. A room addition can be a convenient, cost-effective solution for acquiring much-needed space. While a room addition plan may take a couple of months to complete, moving is typically a much longer, more stressful experience overall.

• Provides more space for a growing family. A new bedroom is one of the most straightforward types of room additions, especially if your home is a two-story house. Some homeowners opt to expand their kitchen area for extra space to accommodate an oversized kitchen table or a functional kitchen island with a breakfast bar.

• Increases home value. A room addition is a smart strategy to add value to your home. Keep in mind that much of this boost in value depends on the size and condition of your house, your geographic location, the type of addition you make, as well as current housing and economic conditions.

• Personalizes your space. Whether you want a home office, exercise room, movie theater space, Arizona room, or reading nook, some homeowners simply desire more physical area, especially as their family expands and they need a place to escape and relax.

Here are some common reasons why many homeowners embark upon a room addition project:

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If you are considering a room addition project, the first step is to decide where to locate it. Depending on the style of your house and its surrounding property, you typically have the option of either building up or out.

Perhaps your goal is to design a great room that your entire family can use. In this scenario, we suggest putting an addition right off of your existing kitchen. Depending on your home’s current layout, you may be able to add a bump-out, which can save the cost of adding a full foundation. This bump out approach also gives you the advantage of making your kitchen appear bigger.

Or, if you are building an addition onto the back of your house, it can serve as another path to your backyard. In this case, we suggest considering adding a back door, deck, or patio to make the transition in and out of your house a seamless one.

Determining how you will use a new room is another critical step in the process. For example, will the new room provide a space to spend quality family time together? If so, you may want to add a fireplace for ambiance. Or, if you have family members who are music lovers or avid readers, you can consider installing built-in shelving or an area to house stereo speakers.

You may want to think about whether you will use a new room for mingling or dining if entertaining is your ultimate goal. Working from a room addition floor plan that allows you to create various seating arrangements and socializing areas can contribute to an efficient flow for parties and entertainment. A wet bar, consisting of a countertop, sink, and storage for bottles and glasses, is also a great option.

Before calling a remodeling contractor, make sure to figure out how much money you want to spend. Knowing your budget will influence a contractor’s approach to the design of your room addition.

Room Addition Planning Itinerary

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Even though you are creating a new space with a room addition, we encourage clients to match the materials used in the addition to those utilized throughout the rest of their existing home. Both inside and out, color palettes, siding, roof shingles, flooring, and more can be synchronized to create a harmonious look and feel.

Here are some areas to consider when it comes to matching materials and finishes:

• Roofing• Siding• Windows• Trim• Doors• Wood flooring• Tiles• Hardware• Color palette/paint

Also, do you know how you will heat the new space? Will you insulate it? Do you know how you will wire utilities? Answering these questions will help you, your remodeling contractors, and builder prepare before the project begins.

Choosing Your Materials

Adding on to your home expands your current living space and can make your house more efficient and comfortable. A well-planned house addition expands your home’s possibilities and is a reflection of your lifestyle.

If you are looking to increase your square footage, but are unsure about the type of room addition to move forward with, here are three popular options:

With Room Additions, the Options are Endless

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The key to a successful master bath and bedroom addition is to make sure you do plenty of remodeling research before you forge ahead with drafting plans.

To start, you should ask yourself if it is difficult to find enough space for everything you currently have in your master bedroom. Are your closets spacious enough? Do you have a designated spot in your bedroom to zone out and relax?

If you are answering ‘no’ to the questions above, then you should think about transforming your current master bedroom into a master suite.

Master suite room additions have grown in popularity in the past few years. A master suite mirrors a small, sophisticated apartment or five-star hotel room. In addition to having a special area for your bed, master suites also commonly feature a walk-in closet and an “en suite” bathroom with two sinks. Some homeowners also pick luxury features for a master bath and room addition, like a private balcony, radiant floor heating, a luxurious bathtub, cozy sitting areas, a fireplace, and custom shelving.

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An “Arizona” room is a semi-outdoor recreation room and often comes in the form of a covered or screened-in patio. Because Arizona averages more than 275 days of sunshine per year, there are fewer places more ideal than the Sonoran Desert in which to build this type of eye-appealing, “outdoor-like” space.

Many of our clients prefer an Arizona room addition because they provide an outdoor feel while minimizing exposure to direct sunlight and preventing bugs and insects from entering the home.

Arizona room additions are a smart way to increase living space and an excellent way to enhance your home’s value. Furthermore, energy efficient sunrooms can be a wise financial investment.

The key to successfully adding an Arizona room is to understand that you must build or install one under the guidance of a qualified, experienced remodeling contractor to prevent issues, such as plumbing, electrical, or permit problems.

You must design Arizona rooms with customized glass, proper windows, smart framing, and insulation to be energy efficient.

Our team of professionals advises Republic West Remodeling customers to be wary of unusually “low” Arizona room addition prices. While quality materials can be a little more expensive, unusually low prices can indicate subpar craftsmanship, inefficient design, and many other related problems.

Arizona Room Addition

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For many homeowners, a home office is often a necessity, especially for our customers who work from home. If your house does not already have an area that offers a comfortable, efficient workspace, we suggest adding a home office.

Whatever your reasons may be for wanting to add a home office, space should ultimately be a place where you like to spend time, but that is also conducive to your best work habits. But before you start talking to remodeling contractors, it is important to make a clear distinction between the boundaries of your home and your workspace.

Answer the following questions:

• What type of work will you be doing in your home office?• Will clients or colleagues be attending any face-to-face meetings in this space?• Do you have storage requirements?• Do you need to buy any office equipment or furniture, like a desk and chair?• What hours of the day will you be doing the majority of your work?

At Republic West Remodeling, our team focuses on finding unique solutions to fit your specific home office needs. We work with our customers to develop a layout and strategic arrangements specific to their needs, such as incorporating hidden storage areas. By maximizing the use of your available space, we can create a home office perfectly-designed with your needs in mind.

Home Office Addition

At Republic West Remodeling, we are proud of the more than 17,000 home remodeling projects we have completed since 1995, including Arizona room additions, kitchen and bath remodels, whole house remodels, outdoor living space.

So, what makes our team different? We believe outstanding artistry, high-quality materials, attention to detail, and iron-clad warranties are all “musts.” We also pride ourselves on responsive customer service, on-time completion, on-budget performance, and a genuine desire to deliver an outstanding customer journey from initial inquiry to project conclusion.

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