Add A Master Suite?

I think these 40-50k estimates are way low if you’re adding on to the house.
My basis for that:
2 years ago we had our rotten two level balcony removed and replaced with both levels screened in and a roof added to the top level to match the existing house roof. We also replaced the doors and windows on both levels of that. Those are balconies thst come off a bedroom on the main level and a bedroom on the top level of the house. There was no plumbing or interior finish work involved other than the doors (I did the windows). that was $40k.

If you’re going to stay there, go all the way.
 
Lady at my work had her bathroom remodeled a couple months ago. It was $28k, and wasn’t particularly fancy.
 
shelby27604 said:
make sure your septic, leach field, lines, etc are not in the area of your proposed addition, I once looked at a house where they built a garage / in law suite on top of the septic tank.
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Part of the line to the tank would have to be under it. But tank and field are on down the hill.
 
Point blank what you don’t want to hear…

From a purely cost standpoint point it would be cheaper to sell the house and buy what you want. No question about that.

If the home is family home or has sentimental value - I get it do you. Just know it will
Be the most expensive and never ROI compared to sell and buy something different.
 
Ron said:
Point blank what you don’t want to hear…

From a purely cost standpoint point it would be cheaper to sell the house and buy what you want. No question about that.

If the home is family home or has sentimental value - I get it do you. Just know it will
Be the most expensive and never ROI compared to sell and buy something different.
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Always come through with the hard points Ron. Not really a sentimental thing, but we are not looking to move. We are ok with "throwing away money" on it, as long as we can afford it. Thanks for your input man, always on point.
 
83oldyoda4x4 said:
Remember a closet makes it a bedroom you can frame it out and sheetrock over the closet. Cut it out after the inspector leaves.
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So from that standpoint, could one add on a "large room" and a bathroom? We currently don't have a closet and haven't really missed it. Or if you're talking about the "conversion", there won't be an inspection.
 
Just remember that if you should EVER decide to think it may be a possibility that you could move. If you add an unpermitted addition it could come back to bite you pretty hard upon listing and home inspection.
 
skyhighZJ said:
Just remember that if you should EVER decide to think it may be a possibility that you could move. If you add an unpermitted addition it could come back to bite you pretty hard upon listing and home inspection.
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Very true.
 
A nice closet will change your life! You should add one while you’re at it. I built this one in our master bedroom last year. It’s one of the best changes I made to our house.

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skyhighZJ said:
Just remember that if you should EVER decide to think it may be a possibility that you could move. If you add an unpermitted addition it could come back to bite you pretty hard upon listing and home inspection.
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Addition, yes.
Framed in room that already looks like a bedroom? Pretty unlikely.
JSJJ388 said:
So from that standpoint, could one add on a "large room" and a bathroom? We currently don't have a closet and haven't really missed it. Or if you're talking about the "conversion", there won't be an inspection.
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I'm not sure what this buys you, aside from the septic capacity survey. Everything else permit wise will be the same. And later when you do sell it could cause problems with the listing.
 
Andy J. said:
A nice closet will change your life! You should add one while you’re at it. I built this one in our master bedroom last year. It’s one of the best changes I made to our house.

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What I see is an opportunity to collect a lot more stuff than you need :D
 
RatLabGuy said:
Addition, yes.
Framed in room that already looks like a bedroom? Pretty unlikely.

I'm not sure what this buys you, aside from the septic capacity survey. Everything else permit wise will be the same. And later when you do sell it could cause problems with the listing.
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This is what I was looking for.
 
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