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Additions





PROJECT HELP FROM IMPROVENET  

Before you start
Quick tips to help you get organized.
The design phase
Advance planning and design are central.
Hiring a contractor
How to find, hire, and work successfully.
The contract
What to look for in a sound contract.
Mechanic's liens
Understand what they are—and what they aren't.
Change orders and punch lists
Forms help your project proceed smoothly.
Conflict resolution
When things turn sour, don't despair—resolve.
Review your insurance coverage
Make sure your home and its contents are properly covered.

FOCUS ON ADDITIONS  

Calculators are tools, too
One way to improve the planning process is to use a calculator and make sure you've got the numbers right before beginning.


RELATED LINKS:
Concrete calculator
Lumber calculator
  

SPOTLIGHT  

   Picking the right tools
Ingenious refinements on some useful old tools head the list of the new tools.


FEATURED ARTICLES  
Dealing with contractors
Sometimes the most daunting task of remodeling a home is all the hassles with contractors.
Don't see red
Knowing the right terms can help you be a better do-it-yourselfer or deal better with professional painters.
»Preparation can make a paint job last longer
»More paint and wall covering articles
Rooms and boards
Projects use materials from owners' back yards -- literally.

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   What's new in flooring
When building that addition, consider a host of new flooring concepts that are giving traditional wood floors a run for their money.


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More flooring articles

RESOURCES  

How-to information
Construction plans.
Books
On remodeling and additions.
Instant additions
Prefabricated sunspaces do more than let the sun shine in.
Screen-it-yourself porch
A clever new way to replace or install porch screening.
Decks and sunrooms
Building, cleaning, staining.


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