How to price the cost of a house extension

Kevin

23 août 2011

If you are considering an add-on for your home, you are not alone! This is increasingly becoming a trend among British home-owners. It is far cheaper and less time-intensive than remodelling your existing space, buying a new house or even having a new house constructed from scratch! This article will show you how to estimate the cost of a new extension for your home accurately.

The external factors

The first and foremost thing that comes to your mind when you imagine the cost of an extension is mostly, the external. While this is not the only cost associated, this is where everything starts. Before you impulsively order an extension, you should hire a drafter to draft a preview of what you want with AutoCAD (Automated Computer Drafting and Design). This will allow you to see in detail what are the exact parts of your extension. The second important thing is to get a price check on the materials with which you want to build your extension. An extension request won't do any good if you don't have all the money required to back it up! Even if you don't have the money to do such an endeavour, make sure that you're eligible for a loan from your local bank.

Internal factors

When you are estimating the cost of your new house additions, don't forget that furnishing will take a significant chunk out of your budget. Here are three things that you should always account for when you are managing fiscal factors: -Always count out how much the paint will cost for the interior of your house extension. Bear in mind that you are not paying the architect to paint your house! -Plan out the specifics of the insides of the room. If you cannot afford the furniture, you should try looking around in thrift stores near your place. -You will also need flooring in your extension to match the rest of your house. Account in your cost plans for all the flooring costs. Remember that the costs that you see in adverts do not necessarily reflect how much you will end up paying, since they don't include installation fees.

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