{"id":19613,"date":"2018-12-21T11:37:42","date_gmt":"2018-12-21T16:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/?page_id=19613"},"modified":"2019-03-23T09:12:45","modified_gmt":"2019-03-23T14:12:45","slug":"how-to-build-home-addition-affordably","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_articles\/how-to-build-home-addition-affordably\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Build a Home Addition Affordably"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Why Building a Home Addition is a Most Affordable Way to Build a House and a most Cost-Effective Solution for Obtaining more Finished Living Space<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>By Mark J. Donovan<br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!-- google_ad_client = \"pub-3988490936633155\"; \/* Homepage_Home_Improvement_468x15_ATF, created 8\/13\/10 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"6539705898\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 15; \/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"KonaBody\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\">\n<p align=\"center\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- New_300x250_051317 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 300px; height: 250px;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3988490936633155\" data-ad-slot=\"4202793463\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"49%\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">So, you have a growing family and need a home with more finished living space. What should you do? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">You basically have two options; either build a home addition or sell your current home and buy a bigger one. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">For many homeowners building a home addition is a much more affordable and less stressful option.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">As a matter of fact, with good planning and a willingness to put in some sweat equity a homeowner can save a fortune building a home addition. But let&#8217;s look at the alternative option first, up-scaling to a larger home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Buying a Larger Home for Obtaining more Finished Living Space<br \/>\n<\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Selling an existing home and buying a larger one is fraught with unexpected costs and surprises. It is not the most affordable way to build a house to fit your growing family. Scaling up to a larger home is notoriously expensive, has real estate market risks, and takes a lot of effort, planning, coordination, and some luck.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">It also often means tearing the kids out of their school system and relocating them to another school district. Saying goodbye to old neighborhood friends. Having to compromise on things like; <\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Having longer commutes to work<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Switching churches<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Not getting all the features you want in the bigger, but not necessarily new house. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The list of issues goes on with transitioning to a larger house. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\">\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Benefits of Building a Home Addition \u2013 The Affordable and Smarter Choice<\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">So, the go-to alternative for many homeowners needing more finished living space is building a home addition. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Building a home addition offers many advantages to homeowners over selling their existing home and buying a larger one. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"49%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-381 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Home_Addition_Bid_Sheets_Ad_250x250.jpg\" alt=\"Home Addition Bid Sheets\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Home_Addition_Bid_Sheets_Ad_250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Home_Addition_Bid_Sheets_Ad_250x250-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ol style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The family gets to stay in their community and school district.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Only the necessary type of finished living space needs to be constructed, e.g. a family room or larger kitchen.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Building a home addition is overall more affordable, as there are no real-estate commissions to pay, property transfer taxes to pay, moving expenses to pay, and high cost mortgage closing costs to pay. All these types of costs have to be accounted for when switching to a larger home.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In summary, building a home addition is a much more affordable solution to acquiring more finished living space than moving up to a bigger house, and has other unique benefits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\">\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Building a Home Addition Has its own set of Cons<\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Though building a home addition is a cost-effective alternative to scaling up to a larger home, it does have its own unique set of drawbacks.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Home addition construction is disruptive to the family, as the demolition and tie-in to a portion of the existing home is a messy reality. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"49%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-17011 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Master_Bedroom-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Master Bedroom\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Master_Bedroom-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Master_Bedroom-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Master_Bedroom-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Moreover, for several months a family needs to expect the comings and goings of sub-contractors on the property, and invading into the existing finished home space.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"KonaBody\">\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Home addition costs per square foot are quite a bit higher than new home construction. <\/span>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">How much more? Home addition costs per square foot can be up to 50% more than brand new home construction. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Why you ask? Because again, due to the demolition and tie-in of the new home addition construction into the existing home. This said, the extra costs per square foot for the home addition is typically dwarfed in comparison to all the costs of moving a family into a larger home.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"KonaBody\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"2\" cellpadding=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\">\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Tips on How to Build an Affordable Home Addition<\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">There are many ways a homeowner can build a home addition cost effectively. It comes down, however, to a few basic elements.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Controlling the size and scope of the Home Addition<\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Building what you need in finished living space, versus what you want is first and foremost to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_articles\/how-to-minimize-cost-of-building-a-room-addition\/\">building a room addition affordably<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<div style=\"background: url('http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/images\/Home_Addition_form_Ad_Small_rev1.jpg') no-repeat top; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; height: 190px; width: 275px;\">\n<form action=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/UHI-info\/Additions.htm#form\" method=\"get\"><input style=\"float: left; width: 80px; margin: 110px -255px 50px 165px;\" name=\"PC\" size=\"20\" type=\"text\" \/><br \/>\n<input style=\"float: right; background: url('http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/images\/homeadditionplus-btn-next.gif'); height: 34px; width: 91px; border: 0px solid #000000; ; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 25px; margin-top: 130px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" type=\"submit\" value=\"\" \/><\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Not only is this important from a financial standpoint, but also for ensuring that the home addition aesthetically blends into the existing home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">So keep the home addition size down to a minimum, to the space you really need and what your property&#8217;s lot size and house can physically and aesthetically support.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Proper upfront Home Addition Planning<\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Another key ingredient to building a home addition cost-effectively is good planning. Start by writing down your intentions for the additional finished living space, and your target home addition construction budget. With these two pieces of information you can then begin to formulate a set of architectural plans for building your home addition. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Deciding to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/building-plans\/architect-design-services-and-fees\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">use an architect<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span> can ensure you get the home addition you\u2019re imagining, and often they can help you with ensuring an overall affordable home addition cost. Often architect already have existing home addition plans that they can sell you at a discount rate, e.g. somewhere between $500 to $1,000.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If hiring an architect is outside your budget for building a home addition cost effectively, there is another solution.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Create Your Own Home Addition Plans<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Generate your own set of home addition plans. Creating your own set of home addition blueprints is a great way to save on a home addition project. If, for example, your goal is to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_articles\/building-a-family-room-addition\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">build a family room addition<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span> onto the side of your house it may be simple enough in structure and complexity that you can create your own set of room addition plans. You can either do this with quad-rule paper, pencil and straight edge, or use a reasonably priced home design software package. You can purchase house design software packages for under $100, like this one. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B06WRR3ZTP\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B06WRR3ZTP&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=wwwhomeadditi-20&amp;linkId=a816e2b16d9ce263b3c15314dae7f050\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0Chief Architect Home Designer Suite 2018 &#8211; DVD<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=wwwhomeadditi-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B06WRR3ZTP\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Also make sure to check with your local building inspector before going too far down the home addition planning and construction path. You\u2019ll want to know upfront if you have any type of restrictions on your property for building a home addition. Also, the building inspector can tell you what he will need for home addition plans to review and approve. For example, they&#8217;ll need a side view of the construction from the footings and foundation walls, to the framed walls and roof.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\">\n<p align=\"center\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- New_300x250_051317 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 300px; height: 250px;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3988490936633155\" data-ad-slot=\"4202793463\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"49%\">\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Prevent Change Orders with Planning and Discipline<\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">It is important to understand that construction change orders, such as requesting electrical outlets or light fixture locations be moved after they\u2019ve already been installed can really cost you in extra charges. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The same is true if you decide to ask a framer to move a newly framed interior wall that they\u2019ve just installed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Not only did they just build it, but now you\u2019re asking them to tear it down and move it somewhere else. Expect high change order bills for those type of change requests. Plan ahead and stay disciplined if you want to build a home addition affordably!<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Get your Home Addition Financing Decided Early<\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If you will require home addition financing visit the banks early on, once you\u2019ve got a set of plans and a home addition cost estimate budget. Instead of a home equity loan, consider refinancing your entire house, with extra funds for the home addition. This method can be advantageous if you can get a lower mortgage interest rate than what you are currently paying on the entire house.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If it doesn&#8217;t make sense to refinance your entire house, then you can go with either a home equity loan or a home equity line of credit if you need financing. Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_articles\/how-to-finance-your-home-addition\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">how to finance your home addition here<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">A better alternative to financing your home addition is to pay cash for it. Paying cash is the ultimate way to build an affordable home addition, since you won&#8217;t have to deal with paying interest on the home addition for years to come. If you can wait until you can save the cash for building the room addition, then do so. Going into debt not only causes higher construction costs, but also creates pressure on you for years to come in getting out of debt for building the home addition.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\">\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Act as your own General Contractor<\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">But only if you have the time and some experience dealing with subcontractors. By acting as your own general contractor, you can save up to 20-30% on the home addition building costs. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Hiring sub-contractors and managing them to show up on the site when you need them can be a real challenge, so make sure you have the right temperament to deal with trying to corral a heard of cattle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"49%\">\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-447 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Home_Construction_2-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"home remodeling budget tips\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Home_Construction_2-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Home_Construction_2-1.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Each sub-contractor has his own unique personality and set of priorities that don\u2019t always mesh well with other subcontractors or your home addition build schedule.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Hiring a Home Addition General Contractor<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If you don\u2019t plan to act as your own general contractor make sure you do your due diligence before hiring a general contractor. They should provide you with detailed home addition construction costs with all features and key materials listed in their bids. Keep in mind part of a general contractor&#8217;s responsibility is hiring all the sub-contractors such as the foundation crew, the framers, the roofers, the electrician, the plumber, etc. This is much of a general contractor&#8217;s value add, and thus why they charge you a fee as a percentage of the cost of building the home addition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">When looking for a general contractor make sure you do your homework before hiring one. Otherwise forget about saving a fortune building a home addition. Hire the wrong one and you could end up with major cost overruns and schedule slips.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> Make sure to do background checks with the state, the Better Business Bureau, local home improvement centers that the general contractor uses and former customer references.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">When vetting a prospective general contractor make sure to check that they:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Have a general contractor license in your state<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Are bonded\/insured<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Are in good stead with your local building inspector<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Have clear warranties\/guarantees<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">See my <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/room-addition-bid-sheet\/\">room addition bid sheet<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span> to learn more about hiring general contractors for room addition construction projects. The room addition bid sheet provides guidance on how to hire a home addition general contractor and provides a breakdown of expected home addition costs. Also included in it is a home addition construction checklist for potential general contractors to fill out, helping you to figure out who to hire, and saving you time, aggravation and money on your construction project.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Get a Builder Discount at the Home Improvement Center<\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">One of the best ways to build a home addition inexpensively is to buy the building materials at a discount. To do so visit your local home improvement center and sign-up for contractor rates for bulk construction material purchases. You can save anywhere from 5% to 10% on building material costs this way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Even if you decide to hire a general contractor it is smart to visit a home improvement center to get a better understanding of the cost of building materials. This way you can be smarter when negotiating a contract with a general contractor to ensure you build your home addition affordably.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Also, if there are appliances, cabinets, countertops or other major construction items that you want make sure to write down part numbers and provide them to your general contractor to include in his\/her&#8217;s quote to you.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Put in Sweat Equity<\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Consider putting in your own sweat equity where you have the will and\/or skills to do it. For example, it doesn\u2019t take a rocket scientist or a stevedore to install insulation in a home addition project. Also consider doing the interior finished carpentry and exterior and interior painting. These items cost more than you can imagine and are all physically doable by most homeowners, if they have the will and tools to do so.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Summary on How to Build a Home Addition Cost Effectively<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Besides providing more living space, building a home addition is a great way to add value to your home, and particularly so if you act as your own general contractor and\/or put some sweat equity in it. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">By following this set of tips, you should be able to build a home addition affordably that will also meet your growing family\u2019s finished living space needs. Keep in mind, however, no home construction project goes entirely smoothly, so expect some ups and downs.\u00a0But that said, it is often the most affordable way to build a house with extra living space. Albeit, its a home addition that you&#8217;re building onto your house, which is even better!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><b>For more help on building a home addition<\/b><\/span>, see HomeAdditionPlus.com&#8217;s<b> <a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Home Addition Bid Sheets<\/span><\/a><span lang=\"EN\">. <\/span><\/b>Our\u00a0<b><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Home Addition Bid Sheets<\/span><\/a> <\/b>provide you with the knowledge and information on how to plan a home building project, and what to look for when hiring contractors. They also include detailed cost breakdown tables and spreadsheets for estimating your own new home construction building costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/room-addition-bid-sheet\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11872 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Room-Addition-Bid-Sheet-218x300.jpg\" alt=\"Room Addition Bid Sheet\" width=\"218\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Room-Addition-Bid-Sheet-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Room-Addition-Bid-Sheet-768x1056.jpg 768w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Room-Addition-Bid-Sheet-745x1024.jpg 745w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Room-Addition-Bid-Sheet.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #008000; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Related\u00a0Information on Building a Home Addition Cost-Effectively<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: 14pt;\"><b><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_articles\/adding-on-to-an-old-house\/\">Adding on to an Old House<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: 14pt;\"><b><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_articles\/home-addition-cost-calculator\/\">Home Addition Cost Calculator<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\"><b><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_articles\/room_addition_cost_estimates\/\">How to Estimate Room Addition Costs<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\"><b><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_articles\/types-of-home-additions\/\">Types of Home Additions to Build<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: 14pt;\"><b><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_articles\/home-extensions\/\">Home Addition Bump-Outs<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #008000; font-size: 14pt;\">Free Home Addition Price Quotes with No Obligation!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Fill out our 3-5 minute quick and easy form, and receive a free price quote on a house addition from one of our prescreened and licensed home addition contractors. 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