Can an ADU be bigger than your house?

• <div><p>Local regulations dictate how big an ADU can be, and there may also be restrictions on the percentage of the main residence’s square footage an ADU can have. In most cases, an ADU must be smaller than the main residence, but check with your local building authority to confirm restrictions on ADU size.</p></div>

Can you add home addition costs to a mortgage?

• <div><p>You can’t add home addition costs to an existing mortgage, but you can include them in a new mortgage if you take out a rehab loan. Rehab loans—FHA-backed 203k loans and conventional rehab loans—are for more than the value of a property, and the excess is meant to cover the cost of a renovation or home addition.</p></div>

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Q: What is the average size of a pool house?

• <div><p>The average size of a pool house is between 180 and 220 square feet. Small pool sheds may only be 25 to 50 square feet, while luxury pool houses you can use as a guest house can sit between 200 and 400 square feet. Consider what you&rsquo;ll use the space for and how much of your yard it will take up when deciding on the right size for your project.</p></div>

Q: Which scenario would lead to a construction lien?

• <div><p>A construction lien results from unpaid services. For instance, if a homeowner hires a contractor to do a large renovation on their home and then fails to pay for the services and materials, the contractor can take out a lien on the property. This lien is a legal claim against the property for the amount of money owed. If the homeowner does not pay their debt, the lien may stay on the title until the homeowner tries to sell and cannot do so until the title is cleared.</p></div>

Q: Can you add home addition costs to a mortgage?

• <div><p>You can&rsquo;t add home addition costs to an existing mortgage, but you can include them in a new mortgage if you take out a rehab loan. Rehab loans&mdash;FHA-backed 203k loans and conventional rehab loans&mdash;are for more than the value of a property, and the excess is meant to cover the cost of a renovation or home addition.</p></div>

Q: Are green homes more affordable to build?

• <div><p>Green homes are often more expensive to build, averaging around $200 per square foot compared to the $150 per square foot you&rsquo;d spend to build a standard home. However, green homes can save you money on your utility bills by consuming less energy or creating energy using solar panels or wind turbines on-site. They&rsquo;re more expensive to build, but they often end up costing less in the long run. </p></div>

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Thank you so much for building our beautiful ramp. This was an unexpected service that we needed for a family member. You were very kind in squeezing us in to your very busy schedule and did a fantastic job. I recommend this company for any of your building needs. Thanks again Allen and...
Brighter Days Improvements, LLC
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Reviewed in September 2024
Out of the home buying experience Jeff @Watts Home Inspection was a God sent! He was patient, he was professional, and he was affordable. We are getting a VA loan and they have ask a lot from us and Jeff was able to give us what they ask for and continued to ask for. Highly recommend this...
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Reviewed in August 2024
They showed up when they said they would and listened to my changes during the building of my decks. They gave an honest estimate and did the job correctly and right on budget
Derby Deck & Home Repair, LLC
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Reviewed in April 2024
Thomas S. was very quick to solve our problem. We even plan to do more work with West Shore Home in the future.
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Reviewed in July 2023
Kudos to Prestige Home Construction for their outstanding craftsmanship. They turned our house into a home.
Prestige Home Construction, LLC
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Reviewed in March 2023
The project was to build cabinets in laundry room to copy those in kitchen - then update hardware on kitchen cabinets. The job was exceptional and completed timely. Very impressed with the quality. I highly recommend using Gideon for your project.
Schrock's Country Kitchens
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Reviewed in October 2022
Great. Nuwood Works stained our cabin and deck a short time ago. Great quality work done in a timely manner. I just had them stain our recently completed utility building as well. I highly recommend them.
Nu Wood Works
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Reviewed in April 2020
I love my sun room. Best thing I ever did. They were easy to work with. Building process went very quickly.
Thermal Shield Windows & Sunrooms, LLC
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Reviewed in January 2020
They are very knowledgeable about land jobs! I had trails cut and they did a great job. I am having them build a small pond for my horses. They are experienced with that as well. Then they are putting up a boarder wood fence on my small farm. So yes, I like and trust them!
Kiefer's Contracting & Excavating LLC
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Reviewed in June 2015
KY Energy Pro installed the HVAC equipment in our new home last year.
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