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Planning a home addition: what to check first

Before you pay for drawings, make sure the addition you want is one you can actually build.

1. Zoning and setbacks

Every Denver lot has limits on height, footprint and distance from boundaries. We check these in a feasibility study.

2. The existing foundation

Going up means the foundation has to carry more weight. An engineer will check whether it needs reinforcing.

3. Services

Will your electrical panel, water heater and HVAC cope with more space?

A $950 feasibility study can save you $15,000 in drawings for something you are not allowed to build.

4. Living through it

Most families stay at home during an addition. Plan where you will cook and sleep during the noisiest weeks.

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