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Home Addition -doubling the square feet

Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2026 6:47 pm
by Sir Henry
I’m getting an estimate next week on adding a few rooms to the house. I currently have 1,850 sf and it’s way too small. My plans (if I can afford it) is to add 1,000 sf to the main floor and another 1,000 to the second story. That would give me 3,850 sf total. It would also have a new connected garage. I could live with that.

I live on property with a million dollar view and live in a very modest house.

Re: Home Addition -doubling the square feet

Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2026 4:58 am
by RetiredSeabee
Looking forward to the project everything you have added to the property has been excellent. The attached garage will be a great addition with your winters.

Re: Home Addition -doubling the square feet

Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2026 8:19 am
by Sir Henry
RetiredSeabee wrote:
Wed Feb 04, 2026 4:58 am
Looking forward to the project everything you have added to the property has been excellent. The attached garage will be a great addition with your winters.
Yes and it will have a 10x10 foot door so I can put my van inside. I drew some plans for the architect and scaled it back for a 3,200-3,400 square foot total. Making it bigger would require moving the septic system.

Re: Home Addition -doubling the square feet

Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2026 10:50 am
by Hatchdog
Wonderful project idea. Cool that you drew the plans yourself. Looking forward to watching the project should you go forward with it.