How do I plan for a bedroom and bath addition?

I highly recommend that you hire a local architect or home designer who can design an addition for you and also recommend a local contractor who can construct the bedroom/bath addition. An experienced architect or a designer should know what building costs per square foot are in your area, on average, and also have information on contractors to use, as well as going through various pricing options with you depending on what kind of finishes you want to use and how much space you wish to have. An architect or home designer will also be able to draft construction plans (blueprints), and specifications (measurements, materials lists, etc.) for the building contractor to follow during construction, and depending on the scope of your employment agreement with her or him, will also oversee the project to make sure the contractor stays on track. This is especially important if you haven't gone through a construction process before and/or you are not familiar with basic building practices. Hiring a professional architect or home designer should also ensure that local building codes will be met, and getting recommendations for a qualified building/construction contractor is vital because you will be depending on the contractor to obtain necessary licenses, permits and inspections to make sure the addition complies with all building codes and regulations in your municipality, county and state as applicable. You will also want to make sure to get a building contract from the building contractor and have an attorney experienced in construction go through it with you to answer any questions you have. Money for the project should be held in an escrow account and only released in certain stages as the work progresses. The attorney can also explain to you how this process works and why it is important to NOT pay a contractor in full in advance or take a contractor's word that all materials, goods and labor used to date have been paid for in full without seeing lien waivers. Title companies will often act as an escrow agent, holding and disbursing the construction funds and making sure that all bills are discharged/paid so no liens will be filed against the project during construction or after the fact. It can all get overwhelming. To me, it therefore pays to hire pros who know the ropes who can protect your interests.

Better hop to it! Time is a wasting. It can be a complicated process. Jlnatty, explains the process perfectly. Here is how to hire a contractor:

https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0242-hiring-contractor

And various sites with cost estimates and tips.

https://www.homeadvisor.com/cost/bathrooms/

https://www.homeadvisor.com/cost/additions-and-remodels/build-an-addition/

https://home.costhelper.com/bedroom-addition.html

https://www.fixr.com/costs/add-new-space

Before you start, you need to know if your lot is large enough to accommodate an addition. Visit your local permit office for details. Every municipality handles in their own way.

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Hello Verlez, hope this link helps you figure out a way to do your expansion,

https://www.extraspace.com/blog/moving/buying-selling-renting/home-addition-ideas-to-increase-your-square-footage/