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Proposed addition information
Addition dimensions
1st floor addition
Length of wall(s) attached to existing house
2nd floor addition
Length of wall(s) attached to existing house
Desired ceiling height
Please select which rooms are required in new addition.
Select amount of bedrooms and bathrooms, check amount of cars in garage (if garage required)
Bedroom(s)
Master bathroom
Bathroom(s)
Powder room
Kitchen
Dining room
Family room
Living room
Entry
Office
Garage. How many cars? (0 - No garage)
1st Floor construction type
Conventional floor with crawl space
Slab on grade
Exterior walls
Minimum size wall construction and insulation
Thicker exterior wall and better insulation
Exterior wall finish
Stucco
Siding
Windows
Select grade
Plastic or composite frame
Wood frame, aluminum clad exterior
Modern aluminum or wood frame with maximum options
Exterior trim
Exterior trim required for windows and doors?
Exterior trim is required for windows and doors on siding walls
Don't use trim around windows and doors on the outside
Heating and cooling
Heating
Connect to existing system
Install independent system
No heating
Cooling
Connect to existing system
Install independent cooling system
No cooling
Wall and ceiling finish
Please select drywall finish
"Orange peel"
"Knock down"
"Old world"
Level 4 smooth finish
Level 5 smooth finish
Roof
Select roof pitch
Flat to under 2:12
2:12 to 4:12
5:12 to 7:12
Roofing
Select roofing type
Asphalt 30 years
Asphalt shingles 50 years
Metal roofing
Slate roofing
Clay tile
up to 5 files 5 Mb each
0$
Existing house information
including garage
Heating
Gas furnace
Electric heater
Roofing
Asphalt shingles 30 years
Asphalt shingles 50 years
Asphalt shingles lifetime
Clay tiles
Metal standing seam roof
Wood shakes
Slate
Exterior finish
Stucco or plaster
Siding
up to 5 files 5 Mb each
0$
Lot information
Are you sure this lot is buildable?
Slope cannot be less than 0
For lot coverage and Floor area ratio keep default values if you don't know them.
That should be Ok for ballpark estimate
0$
Regular bathroom(s)
Selected items will be multiplied on the amount of bathrooms selected in previous step
Bathroom dimensions
Crown moulding
Paint grade crown up to 3-1/2" high
Paint grade crown up to 5-1/2" high
Paint grade crown up to 7-1/2" high
Lighting
Recessed high efficiency lights
Scones over sink(s). Select quantity.
Scones on a side of the mirror(s)
Window(s)
Select window(s) dimensions and quantity.
Shower / bathtub
Integral apron tub. Kohler Villager or equivalent
Stand-alone bath tub
Drop-in or Undermounted tub. Requires built-in enclosure and tile or custom slab finish
Shower area 36x60"
Shower door
Prefabricated shower door
Custom shower door
Curtain at shower
Custom glass
Custom glass for mounted tub
Bath tub door
Prefabricated bath tub door
Custom bath tub door
Curtain at bath tub
Tile work
Tile size up to 12", simple design, minimum accents - 2-3% of the total area, natural stone or ceramic tile, no shower niches, shower with the curb, simple drain cover, no tile baseboards.
Tile size up to 27", simple design, accents - 5% of the total area, natural stone, porcelain or ceramic tile, shower niche, shower with the curb, simple drain cover, no tile baseboards.
Tile size up to 40", custom design, accents - up to 10% of the total area, natural stone, porcelain or ceramic tile, 2 shower niches, curbless shower, linear drain, tile baseboards.
Toilet area
Common area
Toilet room
Window required?
Toilet
Wall hanging toilet
Floor standing toilet
Vanity
For double sink option please increase one of the walls to at least 10 feet
Single sink
Double sink
Pedestal or stand alone vanity
Vanity cabinet
Prefabricated built-in
Custom built-in
Fixture
Pedestal sink
Stand alone vanity with countertop and sink
Countertop
Prefabricated granite or quartz. Colors, bullnose shapes are limited.
Custom cut granite, marble or quartz. Most available colors, any bullnose shape.
Custom slab allowance will start from $35 sq/ft. but final price depends on total amount of sq.ft. needed. Slab sizes are limited and sold by piece, not by square foot.
Extras
Included: electric radiant heating cable and thermostat + installation
Bathroom hardware
0$
Kitchen customizer
Floor area
Flooring
Solid hardwood
Engineered hardwood
Laminate installation
Tile installation
Ceiling
Vaulted
Tray
Flat
Crown mouldings
Paint grade crown up to 3-1/2" high
Paint grade crown up to 5-1/2" high
Paint grade crown up to 7-1/2" high
Lighting
Chandalier
High efficiency recessed lights
High efficiency angled recessed lights
Ceiling mounted high efficiency light
Interior doors
Single door
Double door
Open floor plan - No interior doors required
Doorway - 8'x7' opening
Trim both sides of the opening? Paint grade material with jambs is assumed
Windows and exterior doors
Select window, dimensions and quantity
Select window, dimensions and quantity
Patio door
Access door
Cabinetry
Semi-custom kitchen cabinetry by Grand J&K
Full-custom kitchen cabinetry by Crystal cabinetry
Enter approximate total length of walls with upper and bottom cabinets
For multiple pantries provide combined width
Select pantry width
3x6' used for this estimate
Chandelier over island
Tile work at backsplash
18" high, no accents. Tile allowance $7/sq.ft.
18" high + accent wall at stove. Tile allowance $12/sq.ft.
Countertop
Granite or quartz. Colors, bullnose shapes are limited. Allowance $12/sq.ft.
Granite, marble or quartz. Most available colors, any bullnose shape. Allowance $35/sq.ft.
Appliances
Refrigeration
Standard 36" not built-in installation
Sub Zero, Thermador or equivalent
Built in refrigerators may have overlay panels installed, that match cabinetry style.
Cooking
Microwave
Over the range installation with exhaust piping, instead of the hood.
Over the range installation with exhaust piping, instead of the hood.
Over the cooktop installation with exhaust piping, instead of the hood.
Over the range installation with exhaust piping, instead of the hood.
Countertop microwave. No installation required, standing just on a countertop
Built-in microwave installation. Installed within cabinetry.
Oven
Oven
Built-in oven. Select options
This is optional. You have selected Range and it already has an oven.
Warming drawer
Optional warming drawer. Options available when Full custom cabinetry is selected.
You may select overlay panel to match cabinetry
Ventilation
options are only available when microwave is not used over the range or hood
Ceiling mounted hood. Air exhaust over cooking area
Wall mounted hood. Air exhaust over cooking area
Built-in hood matching cabinetry
Required. Fresh air intake device
Dish washing
Required in most cases. Add secondary if needed.
Sink
regular undermounted installation. includes garbage disposal
regular undermounted installation with custom sink base cabinet
Optional
Extras
Under-cabinet lighting. LED lights over countertop
Hidden receptacles. Legrand Adorne system of strip outlets hidden under upper cabinets. Outlets and strip included.
Optional
Air button for garbage disposal. Located on countertop by the sink. wet contact safe
0$
Living room
Customize options
Room dimensions
Flooring
Solid hardwood installation
Engineered hardwood installation
Laminate installation
Tile installation
Ceiling options
Vaulted ceiling
Tray ceiling
Flat ceiling
Paint grade baseboards with installation
Paint grade baseboards with installation
Crown mouldings
Paint grade crown up to 3-1/2" high
Paint grade crown up to 5-1/2" high
Paint grade crown up to 8" high with installation
Lighting
Fan
Recessed lights
Angled recessed lights
Chandelier
Wall scones
Interior door(s)
Single door(s)
Double door(s)
Open floor plan - NO interior door required
Doorway - 10'x8' opening assumed
Trim both sides of the opening? Paint grade material with jambs is assumed
Material budget
Window(s) and exterior doors
Select window(s) dimensions and quantity
Select window(s) dimensions and quantity
Patio door
Access door
0$
Foundation and concrete
Excavation, footings, slabs, porches, steps
For 1&2 story addition
for 1 story
for 1&2 story
directly over 1st floor
Over existing house
Over existing house
Concrete slab 36x42 in. w/ 10 in. step @ Living room access door
Concrete slab 36x42 in. w/ 10 in. step @ Kitchen access door
Concrete slab 36x42 in. w/ 10 in. step @ Bedroom(s) access door
36 in. Concrete landing w/ 1 - 10 in. step @ Living room patio door
36 in. Concrete landing w/ 1 - 10 in. step @ Kitchen patio door
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Bedrooms
Customize options
Room dimensions
Flooring
Solid hardwood installation
Engineered hardwood installation
Laminate installation
Carpet installation
Material budget $/sq.ft.
Material budget
Ceiling
Vaulted ceiling
Tray ceiling
Flat ceiling
Crown mouldings
Paint grade crown up to 3-1/2" high
Paint grade crown up to 5-1/2" high
Paint grade crown up to 8" high with installation
Lighting
Fan
Recessed lights
Recessed angled lights
Chandelier
Wall scones
Paint grade baseboards with installation
Paint grade baseboards with installation
Interior door(s)
Room entry
Single door
Double door
Material budget
Closet
Walk-in closet
Regular 24" deep closet
Closet dimensions
Closet doors
Window(s) and exterior doors
Select window(s) dimensions and quantity. At least 1 bedroom window needs to meet egress (min. 20" wide x 24" tall) and have minimum ventilation opening 5.7 sq.ft.
Select window(s) dimensions and quantity
Patio door
Access door
0$
Master bathroom
Bathroom dimensions
Crown moulding
Paint grade crown up to 3-1/2" high
Paint grade crown up to 5-1/2" high
Paint grade crown up to 7-1/2" high
Lighting
Recessed high efficiency lights
Scones over sink(s). Select quantity.
Scones on a side of the mirror(s)
Window(s)
Select window(s) dimensions and quantity.
Shower / bathtub
Integral apron tub. Kohler Villager or equivalent
Stand-alone bath tub
Drop-in or Undermounted tub. Requires built-in enclosure and tile or custom slab finish
Shower area 36x60"
Shower door
Prefabricated shower door
Custom shower door
Curtain at shower
Custom glass
Custom glass for mounted tub
Bath tub door
Prefabricated bath tub door
Custom bath tub door
Curtain at bath tub
Tile work
Tile size up to 12", simple design, minimum accents - 2-3% of the total area, natural stone or ceramic tile, no shower niches, shower with the curb, simple drain cover, no tile baseboards.
Tile size up to 27", simple design, accents - 5% of the total area, natural stone, porcelain or ceramic tile, shower niche, shower with the curb, simple drain cover, no tile baseboards.
Tile size up to 40", custom design, accents - up to 10% of the total area, natural stone, porcelain or ceramic tile, 2 shower niches, curbless shower, linear drain, tile baseboards.
Toilet area
Common area
Toilet room
Window required?
Toilet
Wall hanging toilet
Floor standing toilet
Vanity
For double sink option please increase one of the walls to at least 10 feet
Single sink
Double sink
Vanity cabinet
Prefabricated built-in
Custom built-in
Countertop
Prefabricated granite or quartz. Colors, bullnose shapes are limited.
Custom cut granite, marble or quartz. Most available colors, any bullnose shape.
Custom slab allowance will start from $35 sq/ft. but final price depends on total amount of sq.ft. needed. Slab sizes are limited and sold by piece, not by square foot.
Extras
Included: electric radiant heating cable and thermostat + installation
Bathroom hardware
0$
Powder room
Bathroom dimensions
Crown moulding
Paint grade crown up to 3-1/2" high
Paint grade crown up to 5-1/2" high
Paint grade crown up to 7-1/2" high
Lighting
Recessed high efficiency lights
Scones over sink(s). Select quantity.
Scones on a side of the mirror(s)
Window(s)
Select window(s) dimensions and quantity.
Tile work
Tile size up to 12", simple design, minimum accents - 2-3% of the total area, natural stone or ceramic tile.
Tile size up to 27", simple design, accents - 5% of the total area.
Tile size up to 40", custom design, accents - up to 10% of the total area.
Simple floor design. No mosaic tile, square layout.
Artistic floor design. No mosaic, some simple accents.
Mosaic style floor design. Hand maid accents, custom tile layout.
Toilet
Wall hanging toilet
Floor standing toilet
Vanity
Single sink
Pedestal or stand alone vanity
Vanity cabinet
Prefabricated built-in
Custom built-in
Fixture
Pedestal sink
Stand alone vanity with countertop and sink
Countertop
Prefabricated granite or quartz. Colors, bullnose shapes are limited.
Custom cut granite, marble or quartz. Most available colors, any bullnose shape.
Custom slab allowance will start from $35 sq/ft. but final price depends on total amount of sq.ft. needed. Slab sizes are limited and sold by piece, not by square foot.
Extras
Included: electric radiant heating cable and thermostat + installation
Bathroom hardware
0$
Rough framing
for 1&2 stories and crawl space
0$
Plumbing
Water heater
Connect new plumbing to existing water heater
$300 - 3000
Dedicated water heater for new home addition only
Hot water recirculation line for new addition bathrooms with pump
Extras
Check items that you know will be required
Water
New water main line from water meter at property line to the house up to 25 linear feet
Required in most cities with new water meter upgrade
Recommended if main line pressure is over 80 psi
Sewer
New sewer line from water meter at property line to the house up to 25 linear feet
Required in most cases for new home additions over 500 sq.ft. that has new plumbing fixtures