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Product Directory:
• step 1: get ideas
  • step 2: design floor plan
  • step 3: build and renovate
  • step 4: finishing touches
Shopping Guide:
  • drywall information
  • electrical wiring information
  • plumbing information
  • wired home electronics info
  • shop local retail
  • find building contractors
  • how-to guides, repair
  •apply for financing 

 

WHAT'S NEEDED: Starting a new room addition usually takes a 4-step process. You basically need to formulate the idea, draw up a floor plan, start the building and add the final touches.


Step 1: Get Ideas

Room Ideas from HGTV
bathroom home theater
bedroom kitchen
children's living area
colors loft
design principles office / workplace
ergonomic other
feng shui porch / sunroom
dining room small space
foyer / entryway themes
hallway / stairway tips / tricks
Other Design Ideas
Other Ideas:

View our Home Remodeling Idea Center
PBS This Old House:

search: (by room) renovation
interactive interior design from chameleonpower.com
HomeTime.com project category
search "home/family" articles
remodeling books from b4ubuild.com

Step 2: Designing the Floor Plan

Resource Information
Find Floor Plans:
view our floor plan directory buy room addition plans
  get customized plans
Use Software to Design Your Plan:
compare: design software evaluate: design software
  buy: home design software
Find an Architect:
view our home remodeling floor design area
Making Your Room Energy Efficient from U.S. DOE:
building design, plans, and resources
energy savers booklet

Step 3: Build and Renovate

Resource Information
Building Permits:
all about permits: www.permitplace.com
find/contact local inspection office
All About Building Codes:
www.b4ubuild.com/links/codes.shtml
decoding building codes
list of standard building codes
How-to Guides for Older Homes: (from oldhouseweb.com)
home inspection
preservation and rehabilitation guidelines
structural issues
Do-It-Yourself Guides:
framing step-by-step from hometime.com
directory of do-it yourself resources on the web
check standard building codes
find building products (see below)
see above for drywall, electrical, etc.
Find Building Contractor:
search for / work with home contractors

Step 4: Complete the Finishing Touches

See Individual Project Modules
doors and windows furniture ideas
floors home entertainment
lighting computer / study area
walls and ceiling decorating ideas
interactive interior design from chameleonpower.com

Drywall Information

Resource Information
everything about drywall, preparation, how-to, textures, etc.
directory of drywall resources on the web
Do you need permit / building codes:
all about permits: www.permitplace.com
find/contact local inspection office
check sample drywall building codes
How-to Install/Repair Drywall:
from hometime.com
from doityourself.com
How-to Guides for Older Homes: (from oldhouseweb.com)
wall and ceilings / installation for older homes
repairing plaster walls
Find Drywall Contractor:
search for / work with home contractors

Electrical Wiring Information

Resource Information
the "basics" of home wiring
directory of electrical resources on the web
Do you need permit / building codes:
all about permits: www.permitplace.com
find/contact local inspection office
check sample electrical building codes
How-to Install/Repair Electrical Wiring:
from doityourself.com
from hometime.com
How-to Guides for Older Homes: (from oldhouseweb.com)
lighting and electrical
Find Electrical Contractor:
search for / work with home contractors

Plumbing Information

Resource Information
plumbing chat
plumbing products
Plumbing Repair:
plumbing repair page: from kissler.com
plumbing forums: from findplumbing.com
plumbing doctor: from stemdoctor.com
plumbing repair: from doityourself.com
Find Plumbing Contractor:
search for / work with home contractors

Wired Home Electronics Information

About Wired Home Wired Home Products
wired home for do-it yourself electronic touchpads: litetouch
wired home architects Crestron residential controls
CEDIA electronic association Vantage home automation
  lighting control systems
  X-10 home solutions
  click here: home security
  click here: home computers
  click here: home theater
Network Software Home Controls
Intel AnyPoint® home network www.smarthome.com
Microsoft home networking www.homecontrols.com
GE Smart home systems  
   
Leviton integrated networks search: home remodelers
home automation for Macintosh  
networking electrical outlets  

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