Additions for Older Homes in Mid-Missouri: What to Know First

The connection to the existing house is the hard part, plan it first. With older Mid-Missouri homes, an addition lives or dies on how the new structure ties into the old, roof lines, foundation, drainage, and how the floors meet. We investigate those conditions before drawing the fun part.

Concealed conditions are normal in older homes. When we find one, we explain what we found, how it affects the plan, and what needs to be decided next, before it becomes a surprise. That is the difference between an addition that looks original and one that looks bolted on.

If you are weighing an addition, the first conversation is about the existing house as much as the new space. We walk it, note the constraints, and bring them into the plan.

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