Room Additions

Winder Up! — Space Saving Stair Designs

June 4, 2011

Everybody has a claim to fame. Sometimes they change, and I hope mine does, but here’s what it was back in the old days: I was the guy who could figure out how to add a second floor onto any house, even after other contractors said it couldn’t be done. There were usually two issues. [...]

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Easy Sunroom Addition

July 4, 2010

So… I decided to start blogging again. For the families of all those who held their breath, I’m very sorry. So, to catch-up where we left off: I know lots everything about houses and I have better taste than anyone. (present company excepted, of course) What I don’t have (and this also frustrates me) is [...]

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What’s the Resale Value of Your Remodeling Project?

March 6, 2010

When homeowners are considering a remodeling project, the question “What will it be worth?” is one of the foremost for many. The idea that the work is in many ways a real “investment” has served as great comfort to folks as they write the check for Draw#1. Things have changed though, at least for now. [...]

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Building Second Story Additions

November 29, 2009

I received the following question in an email and I thought the answer might be useful to others, so rather than just respond in email, I’ve posted it here . I’ve spoken to many hundreds of excited owners over the years who want to add a second floor on the house and Natalie asked the [...]

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Bump-Out Additions — Small Spaces , Big Impact

September 29, 2009

Have you ever looked with slight contempt at one of those exterior walls and thought “If I could just bump that wall out a little bit…”? I know I have! I guess I don’t count, but you’re still not alone! I wrote a post back in January about small spaces and one of the most [...]

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Remodeling Guy RAWKS and How to Teenage Proof Your Home!

May 21, 2009

Wait! Don’t change the channel just yet! It’s not how it sounds. I don’t mean I rock in the whole “yeah, I know it, I rock” sense of the phrase. That would be vain, and they didn’t write the song about me. Honk if you get it. No, I don’t mean I rock all the [...]

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Remodeling Guy Q & A – Building Second Floor Additions

March 23, 2009

I had a great question today about “going up”, the term people often use for building a second floor addition. There are no pretty pictures, but I answered the question in-depth at RG:Grande… it might interest you. Click here to read the post.

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Building a Room Addition

February 12, 2009

Room additions have always been popular. The idea of making the house a little more spacious and giving everyone a little more room to spread out has almost universal appeal. The obvious goal: More Space On of my all-time favorite projects!! (after) As families grow, the need for space increases. When my wife, Kim, and [...]

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