Home Style... 2 Room Dimensions... 3 Dimensions... 4 Foundation... 5 Framing... 6 Roofing... 7 Doors... 8 Windows... 9 Plumbing... 10 Electrical Wiring... 11 HVAC... 12 Kitchen... 18 Bath... 19 Cleaning Closet... 20 Flooring... 21 Lighting... 22 Amenities... 23 Garage / Pathways... 24 Around the Deck... 25 Water / Sport... 26 Garden Design... 27 Garden Elements... 28 Weatherization... 13 Exterior Home... 14-15 Wall... 16 Ceiling and Trim... 17 Interior Decorate... 29 Exterior Decorate... 30 Needs... 31 Supporting Web Sites: http://www.letsrenovate.com... for home remodeling plans and advice http://www.sayimprove.com... for home improvement products and ideas gallery 1
Define Home Style Link to http://www.letsrenovate.com for information on home styles and rooms Levels One Story Two Story Three Story Split Level Basement Style Description (cellar or day walk-in): Ceiling Heights First Floor Second Floor Third Floor Attic Basement Closets Size: Size: Size: Size: Size: Size: Master Bedroom Walk-In Standard Size: Bedroom 1 Walk-In Standard Size: Bedroom 2 Walk-In Standard Size: Bedroom 3 Walk-In Standard Size: Bedroom 4 Walk-In Standard Size: Walk-In Standard Size: Walk-In Standard Size: Walk-In Standard Size: 2
Room Dimensions Link to www.letsrenovate.com for square footage calculator Interior Finished Area Existing Room Dimension New Dimension/Sq. Footage Example Room 6 x 10 8 x 10 12 x 12 = 144 sq. feet Entry Way / Foyer Living Room Dining Room Kitchen Breakfast Solarium Family (Great) Room Den / Library Rec / Music Room Powder Room Mud (Laundry) Room Storage Room Master Bedroom Master Bath Master Closet Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 Bedroom 5 Bonus Room Home Office Play / Exercise / Sewing Bath 2 Bath 3 Bath 4 : (Hallway Width) : : : 6 x 10 12 x 12 8 x 10 8 x 10 15 x 15 5 x 5 6 x 6 5 x 6 15 x 15 9 x 9 5 x 7 5 x 8 5 x 8 5 x 8 8 x 10 12 x 12 12 x 14 12 x 14 10 x 10 10 x 10 18 x 18 12 x 12 12 x 12 6 x 7 8 x 7 7 x 8 16 x 18 8 x 10 12 x 12 12 x 12 12 x 12 12 x 12 12 x 12 12 x 12 12 x 12 5 x 10 5 x 10 5 x 10 14 x 14 14 x 16 14 x 16 21 x 21 12 x 14 12 x 14 7 x 8 8 x 10 9 x 10 18 x 20 12 x 14 12 x 12 14 x 14 14 x 14 14 x 14 14 x 14 14 x 14 14 x 14 14 x 14 6 x 12 6 x 12 6 x 12 Sum Calculated Square Footage Add 20% to Subtotal Total Square Footage Requirement 3
Dimensions Link to www.letsrenovate.com for square footage calculator Areas Finished Dimension Add Factor Calculated Square Footage Example Room 8 x 10 16 sq. feet 96 sq. feet Attic Basement Garage Carport Work Area Storage x x 20% if finished x x 20% if finished x x 20% if finished x x 20% if finished x x 20% if finished x x 20% if finished x x 20% if finished x x 20% if finished x x 20% if finished Sum Calculated Square Footage Exterior Front Porch Walk Way Drive Way Deck Patio Screened Porch Dimension Sum Calculated Square Footage Calculated Square Footage 4
Foundation Foundation Options Link to http://www.letsrenovate.com for information on site foundations Slab Foundation Least expensive. Property must graded relatively flat. Consists of poured concrete slap with depth to support interior walls. Generally suited for warmer climates. To get the foundation up off the ground in wet areas, you may consider a Raised Slab Foundation. Raised Slab Foundation consists of reinforced concrete block some 3 feet tall, interior back-filled with sand, and concrete slap poured as the floor system. more information at: http://www.howstuffworks.com/house4.htm Crawlspace Foundation Generally preferred for most homes especially if the lot slopes. Allows for utility, and sewage lines under the home. Consists of reinforced concrete block some 3 feet tall around the perimeter of the home with structural piers located under load bearing points. more information at: http://www.howstuffworks.com/house4.htm Basement Foundation Most expense type foundation. Can be used as additional working or storage space. Find lots that slope up from front to back to avoid excessive fill or steps in the front of the home. Define type of basement: walk-out daylight basement or cellar type Will your basement be finished or unfinished. more information at: http://www.howstuffworks.com/house4.htm Chimney Describe type of chimney and number based on the number of open fireplaces in your home. Note that gas-only fireplaces do not require a chimney. more information at: http://www.letsrenovate.com/exterior/ Termite Infestation Test your foundation for termites. Eradicate any infestations prior to laying your foundation. more information at: http://www.letsrenovate.com 5
Framing Framing Link to http://www.letsrenovate.com for information on framing Wood Framing Wood framing most commonly used in home construction. Plenty of skilled contractors with wood framing experience. Can be easily cut and fitted. Preferable for interior design when hanging fixtures and decorations. Steel Framing Steel framing growing in popularity, especially in tornado and hurricane prone areas. Stronger than wood. Can withstand some wind surges. Resistant to fire, mildew and molds, and wood-eating insects. Geometrically perfect for corners and window/door frames. Skilled contractors may be limited in your area. Framing Considerations Once the framing starts, it can become very expensive for a structural change. It is very important that you plan your renovation project up-front before framing: See size dimensions page 2 Plan for all doors. Plan for all windows. Plan for all closets and ample storage areas. Plan for all room dimensions. Plan for all fireplaces Plan for all outside venting systems Plan for all stairways and home entry. Inspect spacing for HVAC, plumbing, and utility lines. more information at: http://www.letsrenovate.com 6
Roofing Link to http://www.letsrenovate.com/exterior/ for roofing information and products Select Roofing Cedar Shingles Asphalt Shingles Metal Roofing Ceramic Tiles Solar System Yes Weather System Rain Removal Systems Gutter Systems Spouts / Guards Roofing Needs 7
Doors Link to www.letsrenovate.com/plans/doors.html for door ideas and products Floor / Location Door Descriptive Comments Example Room 1st Floor / Rear French Doors Elegant White, JKL Company, Model 44r Entry Way / Foyer Hall Living Room Dining Room Kitchen Breakfast Solarium Family (Great) Room Den / Library Rec / Music Room Powder Room Mud (Laundry) Room Storage Room Master Bed Master Bath Master Closet Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 Bedroom 5 Bonus Room Connecting Hallways Home Office Play / Exercise / Sewing Bath 2 Bath 3 Bath 4 Basement Attic Garage 8
Windows Link to www.letsrenovate.com/plans/doors.html for window ideas and products Floor / Location Window Descriptive Comments Example Room 1st Floor / Rear Bay Window Filter Pane, ABC Company, Model XJK Entry Way / Foyer Hall Living Room Dining Room Kitchen Breakfast Solarium Family (Great) Room Den / Library Rec / Music Room Powder Room Mud (Laundry) Room Storage Room Master Bed Master Bath Master Closet Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 Bedroom 5 Bonus Room Connecting Hallways Home Office Play / Exercise / Sewing Bath 2 Bath 3 Bath 4 Basement Attic Garage 9
Plumbing Link to www.letsrenovate.com/plans/room.html for plumbing information Floor / Location Check, if Yes Descriptive Comments Example Room 1st Floor / Rear X utility sink in the southwest corner Entry Way / Foyer Hall Living Room Dining Room Kitchen Breakfast Solarium Family (Great) Room Den / Library Rec / Music Room Powder Room Mud (Laundry) Room Storage Room Master Bed Master Bath Master Closet Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 Bedroom 5 Bonus Room Connecting Hallways Home Office Play / Exercise / Sewing Bath 2 Bath 3 Bath 4 Water Heater Basement Attic Garage 10
Electrical Wiring Link to www.letsrenovate.com/plans/room.html on ideas for home wiring and lighting Floor / Location Special Need Descriptive Comments Example Room 1st Floor / Rear X Home Entertainment, South Wall Entry Way / Foyer Hall Living Room Dining Room Kitchen Breakfast Solarium Family (Great) Room Den / Library Rec / Music Room Powder Room Mud (Laundry) Room Storage Room Master Bed Master Bath Master Closet Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 Bedroom 5 Bonus Room Connecting Hallways Home Office Play / Exercise / Sewing Bath 2 Bath 3 Bath 4 Basement Attic Garage 11
HVAC Link to www.letsrenovate.com/attic/ for heating and cooling information Heating Systems Electrical Natural Gas Oil Geothermal Wood / Coal Cooling Systems Central Air System Central Pump Room Units Alternative Systems Solar Wind Control Systems Programmable Air Quality Systems Humidifier Dehumidifier Distribution Duct System Radiator 12
Weatherization Link to www.letsrenovate.com/attic/ for information on weatherization Insulation / Weatherization Fiber Glass Spray Form Weather Stripping Insulation Projects Unfinished Attic Finished Attic Basement Walls Cathedral Ceilings Crawlspace Heated Under Crawlspace Exterior Walls Floors Foundation Walls Under Slab HVAC Ducts Interior Noise Control Water Heater Description (R-Value): Description (R-Value): Description (R-Value): Description (R-Value): Description (R-Value): Description (R-Value): Description (R-Value): Description (R-Value): Description (R-Value): Description (R-Value): Description (R-Value): Description (R-Value): Description (R-Value): Description (R-Value): Description (R-Value): 13
Exterior Home Link to www.letsrenovate.com/exterior/ for information on exterior home Front Facing Vinyl / Aluminum Wood Shingles / Panel Brick Facing Stone / Masonry Shutters Decor Side Facing Vinyl / Aluminum Wood Shingles / Panel Brick Facing Stone / Masonry Shutters Decor Rear Facing Vinyl / Aluminum Wood Shingles / Panel Brick Facing Stone / Masonry Shutters Decor 14
Exterior Home (con t.) Link to www.letsrenovate.com/exterior/ for information on exterior home Detached Garage Vinyl / Aluminum Wood Shingles / Panel Brick Facing Stone / Masonry Shutters Decor Shed / Out Building Vinyl / Aluminum Wood Shingles / Panel Brick Facing Stone / Masonry Shutters Decor Structure Vinyl / Aluminum Wood Shingles / Panel Brick Facing Stone / Masonry Shutters Decor 15
Walls Link to www.letsrenovate.com/plans/walls.html for wall decorating ideas Floor / Location Project Descriptive Comments Example Room 1st Floor / Rear Wall Paper Print Outside Wall, ABC Company, Model XJK Entry Way / Foyer Hall Living Room Dining Room Kitchen Breakfast Solarium Family (Great) Room Den / Library Rec / Music Room Powder Room Mud (Laundry) Room Storage Room Master Bed Master Bath Master Closet Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 Bedroom 5 Bonus Room Connecting Hallways Home Office Play / Exercise / Sewing Bath 2 Bath 3 Bath 4 Basement Attic Garage 16
Ceilings and Trim Link to www.letsrenovate.com/plans/walls.html for ceiling and trim Floor / Location Project Descriptive Comments Example Room 1st Floor / Rear Tray Ceiling MNO Company Entry Way / Foyer Hall Living Room Dining Room Kitchen Breakfast Solarium Family (Great) Room Den / Library Rec / Music Room Powder Room Mud (Laundry) Room Storage Room Master Bed Master Bath Master Closet Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 Bedroom 5 Bonus Room Connecting Hallways Home Office Play / Exercise / Sewing Bath 2 Bath 3 Bath 4 Basement Attic Garage 17
Kitchen Link to www.letsrenovate.com/main/design.html for kitchen products and ideas Kitchen Design Cabinets Lazy Susan Drawers Size Counter Tops Seating Area Islands Sinks Faucets / Fittings Sink Appliances Pantry / Storage Open Shelving Wine Storage Kitchen Appliances Cooking Tops Cooking Ranges Microwave Ovens Exhaust Vents / Hoods Dishwasher Trash Compactors Recycle Bins 18
Bath Link to www.letsrenovate.com/main/bath.html for bath products and ideas Master Bath Bath Tub Shower Sinks Faucet / Fittings Cabinets Toilets Appliances Medicine Cabinets Laundry Facilities Storage Facilities Bath Bath Tub Shower Sinks Faucet / Fittings Cabinets Toilets Appliances Medicine Cabinets Laundry Facilities Storage Facilities 19
Cleaning Closet Link to www.letsrenovate.com/upstairs/ for cleaning products and ideas Laundry Room For Electric Appliance For Gas Appliance Utility Sink Laundry Shoot Folding Counter Top Shelving Cabinets Cleaning Closet Centralized Vacuum Shelving Cabinets Utility Sink Mud Room Yes Requirements 20
Flooring Link to www.letsrenovate.com/plans/floors.html for flooring ideas and plans Floor / Location Floor Finish Descriptive Comments Example Room 1st Floor / Rear Hardwood Maple Finish from XYZ Company, Model 123 Entry Way / Foyer Hall Living Room Dining Room Kitchen Breakfast Solarium Family (Great) Room Den / Library Rec / Music Room Powder Room Mud (Laundry) Room Storage Room Master Bed Master Bath Master Closet Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 Bedroom 5 Bonus Room Connecting Hallways Home Office Play / Exercise / Sewing Bath 2 Bath 3 Bath 4 Basement Attic Garage 21
Lighting Link to www.letsrenovate.com/plans/lighting.html for room lighting ideas Floor / Location Required Lighting Descriptive Comments Example Room 1st Floor / Rear Ceiling Fan Benchwood, TUV Company Entry Way / Foyer Hall Living Room Dining Room Kitchen Breakfast Solarium Family (Great) Room Den / Library Rec / Music Room Powder Room Mud (Laundry) Room Storage Room Master Bed Master Bath Master Closet Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 Bedroom 5 Bonus Room Connecting Hallways Home Office Play / Exercise / Sewing Bath 2 Bath 3 Bath 4 Basement Attic Garage 22
Amenities Link to www.letsrenovate.com/sayimprove for all other home remodeling ideas Floor / Location Amenities Descriptive Comments Example Room 1st Floor / Rear Fireplace, Book Shelf Gas Fireplace, TUV Company, Model 66Z Entry Way / Foyer Hall Living Room Dining Room Kitchen Breakfast Solarium Family (Great) Room Den / Library Rec / Music Room Powder Room Mud (Laundry) Room Storage Room Master Bed Master Bath Master Closet Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 Bedroom 5 Bonus Room Connecting Hallways Home Office Play / Exercise / Sewing Bath 2 Bath 3 Bath 4 Basement Attic Garage 23
Garage / Pathways Link to www.letsrenovate.com/exterior/ for exterior home Garage Flooring Electrical Lighting Walls Insulation Drive Way Interlocking Block Brick Asphalt Paving Concrete Paving Pebble Rock Path Ways Interlocking Block Brick Stone Concrete Paving Pebble Rock 24
Around the Deck Link to www.letsrenovate.com/outside/ for outside and garden planning Deck Deck Design Wood Decks Wood Composite Vinyl Decks Railings Patios Interlocking Block Brick Stone Concrete Pebble Rock Entertainment Grill Station Fire Pits 25
Water / Sport Link to www.letsrenovate.com/outside/ for outside and garden planning Water Facilities Spa Hot Tubs Swimming Pool Swimming Deck Swimming Fencing Swimming Water Pond Fountains Sport Tennis Court Basketball Court Play Area 26
Garden Design Link to www.letsrenovate.com/outside/ for outside and garden planning Exterior Front Along the House Flower Beds Trees / Shrubs Lighting Facing Right Side Along the House Flower Beds Trees / Shrubs Lighting Facing Left Side Along the House Flower Beds Trees / Shrubs Lighting Exterior Rear Along the House Flower Beds Trees / Shrubs Lighting 27
Garden Elements Link to www.letsrenovate.com/outside/ for outside and garden planning Elements Irrigation System Watering System Decorative Fencing Privacy Fencing Animal Fencing Fencing Privacy Barriers Arbors / Awnings Gazebos Greenhouse Storage Sheds Flag Pole Mail Box Out Structure Out Structure 28
Interior Decorate Link to www.letsrenovate.com/sayimprove for room decorating ideas Location Decor Item Descriptive Comments Example Room 1st Floor / Rear Leather Couch HJK Furniture, Model 44-KK Entry Way / Foyer Hall Living Room Dining Room Kitchen Breakfast Solarium Family (Great) Room Den / Library Rec / Music Room Powder Room Mud (Laundry) Room Storage Room Master Bed Master Bath Master Closet Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 Bedroom 5 Bonus Room Connecting Hallways Home Office Play / Exercise / Sewing Bath 2 Bath 3 Bath 4 Basement Attic Garage 29
Exterior Decorate Location Link Decor Item to www.letsrenovate.com/outside/ for outside gardening and landscaping ideas Descriptive Comments Example Area Along Back Fence High Scrubs Link to: www.something.com Deck Area Deck Area Deck Area Patio Area Patio Area Patio Area Front Yard Front Yard Front Yard Side Yard Side Yard Side Yard Side Yard Rear Yard Rear Yard Rear Yard Rear Yard Rear Yard Garden Bed / Area Garden Bed / Area Garden Bed / Area Garden Bed / Area Garden Bed / Area Garden Bed / Area Garden Bed / Area Garden Bed / Area 30
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