{"id":5414,"date":"2022-02-25T14:51:48","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T21:51:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/?p=5414"},"modified":"2022-02-25T14:51:50","modified_gmt":"2022-02-25T21:51:50","slug":"the-professionals-you-need-to-hire-before-building-a-home-addition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/the-professionals-you-need-to-hire-before-building-a-home-addition","title":{"rendered":"The Professionals You Need to Hire Before Building a Home Addition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Blog-Images-86.png\" alt=\"A man looking around his home addition during construction.\" class=\"wp-image-5415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Blog-Images-86.png 450w, https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Blog-Images-86-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Building a home addition can be an excellent real estate investment \u2013 not to mention a necessity for those who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zenbusiness.com\/blog\/how-to-work-from-home\/\">work from home<\/a>. Once your addition is complete, you can rent out the secondary suite to help pay off your mortgage or supplement your income. But first, you will need to hire a few professionals who can streamline your project and help you avoid common pitfalls that can delay your build. Here are some key professionals to add to your home addition building team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Mortgage Broker<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you will need a loan to fund your build, work with a\nmortgage broker who can help you explore your financial options. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Many people decide to\nrefinance their mortgage to pay for major projects like home additions. <\/li><li>You can also take out\na personal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discover.com\/credit-cards\/resources\/finance-a-home-addition\/\">line of credit<\/a> to get\nthe cash you need for your building project.<\/li><li>While you may be\ntempted to capitalize on credit card rewards, be careful about using your credit\ncards for major renovation expenses.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An Architect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You will need to hire an architect to help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/5-clever-features-include-next-home-renovation\">design your home addition<\/a> so that it is functional and aesthetically pleasing and boosts your home\u2019s value. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Make sure you work\nwith a designer who will incorporate by-law\nrequirements and building codes into your design.<\/li><li>Before hiring an <a href=\"https:\/\/architopia.com.au\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-find-an-architect\">architect<\/a>, learn\nabout how to find and select the best architect for your home project.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A General Contractor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Building a home addition is a big job and not one that you\nshould attempt to coordinate and oversee on your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.levelset.com\/blog\/general-contractor-definition\/\">General contractors<\/a>\nare responsible for hiring and managing subcontractors. <\/li><li>Your contractor will\nobtain the permits you need to complete your build legally.<\/li><li>A great contractor\nwill also work with you to control the costs of your project and keep\neverything <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymoneycoach.ca\/blog\/keep-home-renovation-costs-from-breaking-your-budget\">within budget<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Subcontractors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Several different subcontractors are involved in home\nadditions. Hiring specialized professionals will ensure every project gets done\nright the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>You\u2019re going to need\nelectrical work done. Hire a licensed electrician so you can avoid electrical failures and hazardous malfunctions.<\/li><li>You will also need to\nhire an HVAC professional to determine if your existing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hgtv.com\/design\/remodel\/mechanical-systems\/expanding-utilities-into-your-addition\">heating and cooling<\/a>\nequipment can handle the additional load of your home addition.<\/li><li>When everything is\nfinished, hire painters to give your secondary\nsuite a professional paint job that will last for years.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Building an addition to your home can\nbe a very exciting process, but it also takes a lot of planning and skill. Make\nsure you have the right professionals on your side to ensure your project is a\nsuccess.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Building a home addition can be an excellent real estate investment \u2013 not to mention a necessity for those who work from home. Once your addition is complete, you can rent out the secondary suite to help pay off your mortgage or supplement your income. But first, you will need to hire a few professionals &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/the-professionals-you-need-to-hire-before-building-a-home-addition\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The Professionals You Need to Hire Before Building a Home Addition<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[774,782,419],"tags":[663,335,59],"yst_prominent_words":[1700,5812,1942,1766,4384,5814,4184,2626,999,5813,2592,546,5511,2142,5811,1256,991,5816,5815,1066],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5414"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5414"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5414\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5416,"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5414\/revisions\/5416"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5414"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5414"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5414"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=5414"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}