Everything You Need to Plan a New Home Addition

January 23rd, 2023

Homeowners want to do everything they can to maximize their property’s available area. As a result, they often have ideas for how they want to expand their square footage and increase the overall utility of their space. However, before you call the nearest home remodeling and additions contractor in Bucks County, PA, you’ll want to know what kind of planning goes into one of these construction projects.

For enterprising homeowners looking to add to their property, knowing when to start planning on adding an addition to their home can significantly affect the total project. Picking everything from the materials, design, time of year, and all of the minor details that can make or break a project should be taken seriously.

Know What Kind of Addition Your Home Can Use

Every home represents a unique construction opportunity for homeowners and contractors alike. Understanding what makes each property special can significantly influence what kind of additions your property can handle and truly benefit from. In addition, understanding the total available square footage, what kind of electrical systems you may need, and whether you can link it to your existing HVAC system or need an alternative solution will help you define what you can reasonably do. Consulting with a professional home construction company can help you better understand what kind of additions you can make to your property and help maximize your available space.

Have an Idea of What Materials You Need

When it comes to any construction project, the materials your chosen contractor uses plays an integral role in the final cost of your project. In addition, bidding and availability of materials can change drastically based on the season, so having an idea of what you need and what time of year you can potentially save money and funnel it elsewhere is pivotal.

Generally speaking, the winter months have less demand for construction projects, meaning the need for these materials is lower, and your contractor could potentially get them for cheaper. Discuss with your contractor the feasibility of a winter project and go over the finer details of the project.

Know What Questions You Should Ask Your Contractors

Your contractors can be the most important source of knowledge and information during the planning process. Not being afraid to ask them your burning questions regarding your upcoming project becomes a crucial piece of the puzzle. Some of these essential questions you need to ask include:

What does your estimate cover?
What does your whole process consist of?
What do you anticipate the timeline to be?
Can you think of any potential delays?
If there’s an unexpected delay, how does that impact your pricing?

Plan for Any Potential Disruptions to Your Life

No matter the type of construction you plan for your home, there will always be a degree of disruption to your daily schedule. How much it interrupts your day largely depends on what kind of addition you build and where it will be. Some areas of your home can get completely cut off during the construction phase and make your typical routine look drastically different than what you’re used to.

Building a home addition is an incredibly stressful process and can swiftly impact everything from your finances to your peace of mind. The Munz Construction team does everything we can to ensure we interrupt your life as little as possible, but we do understand that stress is a natural part of the experience.

Choose Munz Construction for Your Next Home Addition Project

When it comes time to start planning your new home addition, you want to ensure you have the best team for the job on your side. From the initial design phase through the final construction, having experienced contractors on your side helps make the project go more smoothly. Munz Construction is here to help bring your vision to life in vivid detail with our design services in Bucks County, PA. Contact us to get your initial estimate and get the project started today!

L. C.

14:13 11 Sep 18

Munz Construction has done a number of large projects for us at our home over the past 18 yrs. They have always done a great job. Their workers are good and very courteous. We have always felt very comfortable with them in our house, especially Phil and Jason. Steve and Pete are easy to work with and are responsive to questions/issues. Bryan is very helpful when you need to make selections for your projects. The company stands behind their work and provides quality in a timely fashion, which can't be said for a lot of other companies these days. We would definitely recommend them!

tina leck

17:46 17 Aug 18

Munz Construction did an amazing job with our basement remodel. The entire team was so pleasant to work with. Everyone that has come to our home since the remodel has been thoroughly impressed with the design. It really was a great experience to work with everyone at Munz. I’d like to also add that my husband tends to be an “overspender” and I am the complete opposite... so from the very start of our project , the design team made sure we were both comfortable with all of our selections. They always showed numerous options and price points for different things. So in the end, my husband and I were both so happy with everything. Thanks Munz, we’ll definitely use you again.

Sheryl Duffy

19:23 17 Sep 18

I did a major renovation of a 40 year old house. While touching virtually every room, the most significant changes included creating a new custom kitchen by combining the existing kitchen with a small dining room, creating a new master bedroom and converting a small bedroom into a large new master bathroom. I had contacted several well known home renovation companies who either did not seem to be interested in the large project or did not seem to offer the “full service” and support I needed. Steve and Bryan spent all the time I needed to make me comfortable making all the design decisions – not an easy task since I am design challenged! Any issues that came up, as would be expected in a project this size, were addressed. In addition, everyone made living in the house during construction as comfortable as possible. I would also like to say that the attention to detail and the finishing work done by their people was remarkable. The final results are fantastic! Needless to say I would use them again for any project and would highly recommend Munz Construction.

DJ Mischak

17:49 17 Sep 18

Chris and his crew were amazing! They added an addition that "touched" every room in the house. His workers were kind, courteous, and respectful AND they got the job done in a timely manner with WONDERFUL results. We love our new addition. We have the BEST house on the block!!!!

Hunter Labovitz

20:39 19 Sep 18

We were gutting and remodeling an old house that needed major work but that we didn’t want to tear down. Given the time and cost involved, we were very deliberate with our choice of contractor. We are very glad we chose Munz Construction as dealing with all of their employees was a pleasure from Day One (and the project took about a year so we had lots of contact). They always suggested ways to cut costs, had good suggestions to modify the blueprints to our advantage and never pushed unnecessary ideas. The design team was especially helpful as their three-dimensional computer models really gave us good insight into the final product and allowed us to make pre-construction tweaks of which we otherwise would not have thought. Munz was also very good about fixing things without complaint. As we approach one year in our new house, we are very happy and also receive lots of compliments on the design and preservation of the house.

Stacey Holloran

13:58 18 Oct 18

We are very pleased with Munz Construction. We had the front of our house framed for new windows, new siding, stucco removal, new gutters, lighting etc. They helped with design ideas upfront and the house looks amazing. Erich and his team were very pleasant, professional and detail oriented. We would definitely use them again for any additional work in the future.

Cynthia Powell

20:28 23 Oct 18

Everyone at Munz that we had the pleasure of working with were wonderful. From the beginning of our project, until the end everyone worked so hard. We had a new room, bathroom, and a beautiful porch put on our house. We are extremely happy. I would highly recommend this company.

Giannina Macaluso

21:14 22 Oct 18

Munz Construction installed my new windows. They were extremely professional and did a great job.The crew arrived timely, covered my floors and were sure keep all areas clean throughout the installation.After the job was completed the crew cleaned and actually left my home cleaner than they found it! Munz Construction is hugely recommeded and will be installing my new kitchen, powder room and hall bath!Nice to see a professional company!!!!

Catherine Melly

15:09 30 Aug 18

Had great experience with Pete, our site manager, as well as Jason (construction), Jack (electrician ), Dave (painter), and all of the other subcontractors. Very clean, professional, pleasant. I found the initial process of general design less than ideal. Having little experience with this process, I didn't feel as informed as I could have been. I expected there may be options in layout and design, but that was not the case. In fact, the original design presented to us didn't really show a layout at all, merely a word document of what would be done. I was slightly taken aback when, e.g., there was no option for any kind of linen storage in the bathroom as the design completely removed a large closet that we had in order to make room for a stall shower. It was assumed we would want a whirlpool tub, and we weren't really asked about that option. These kinds of things made me a little uncomfortable with going forward. To us, it was a very expensive job, and yet I felt like it was not considered an important one when we sat with the designer. We felt much more comfortable when Pete met with us to go over the job expectations. There were very few glitches along the way, and Pete handled each of these very professionally. The work as completed is very good, and we are very happy with the end result.

Peter Gilles

21:19 17 Oct 18

Munz Construction is a one-of-a-kind experience when it comes to renovations and construction. The family-run local business will handle every aspect of your project from helping see your initial ideas through to budgeting, permitting, and construction. You will be delighted by the friendly, knowledgeable staff whether you're visiting the showroom or have construction crews conscientiously working for you to create your masterpiece. Munz Construction has the capabilities to handle any size renovation or construction project. If you enjoy working with the best then try Munz!