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Things To Do Before Adding an Extension

Checklist of things to do before adding an extension to your house

Annie Lin
Annie Lin
12th April 2016 in home & garden
Things To Do Before Adding an Extension
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    Hire an Architect

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    Check Ceiling Heights

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    Avoid Through Rooms

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    Know the Building Regulations

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    Hire Labor

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    Purchase Supplies

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    Set a Budget

  • 8

    Consider potential buyers

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    Pave over the front garden

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    Decide on colour scheme

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    Be considerate of neighbors

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    Find the right builder

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    Make sure the plan meets the minimum room sizes

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    Plan for costs to exceed quotation

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    Lodge plans with council

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    Check for asbestos, and other dangers

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    Hire a skip bin

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    Ensure contractors have appropriate qulifications

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    Purchase insurance

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    Arrange alternative accommodation

  • 1

    Hire an Architect

  • 2

    Check Ceiling Heights

  • 3

    Avoid Through Rooms

  • 4

    Know the Building Regulations

  • 5

    Hire Labor

  • 6

    Purchase Supplies

  • 7

    Set a Budget

  • 8

    Consider potential buyers

  • 9

    Pave over the front garden

  • 10

    Decide on colour scheme

  • 11

    Be considerate of neighbors

  • 12

    Find the right builder

  • 13

    Make sure the plan meets the minimum room sizes

  • 14

    Plan for costs to exceed quotation

  • 15

    Lodge plans with council

  • 16

    Check for asbestos, and other dangers

  • 17

    Hire a skip bin

  • 18

    Ensure contractors have appropriate qulifications

  • 19

    Purchase insurance

  • 20

    Arrange alternative accommodation

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