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Home Remodeling Specification Plan

Now that your have the idea of what you are wanting to change on your home, it is time to gather your specification plan. The Remodeling Specification Plan defines the specifications for your home remodeling project. Basically, it will list the size and type of room renovation, the plumbing requirements, flooring requirements, and other specs that make up your project. It will give the details of every item/supply that you would like to use.

To Download a Remodeling Specification Plan in Excel Click here.

Building Permits

It is important to realize before you start any physical remodeling of your home that any construction which you carry out may require for you to have a building permit. It will either be up to you or the contractor to obtain each permit that may be required.

Please also note that building codes may specify how each project should be completed. Local inspectors will ensure that the construction meets the building code, and it will be helpful to understand these codes when assembling your specs.

Find out more about building permits:
http://www.permitplace.com/

Lookup county and city governments for permit information:
http://www.statelocalgov.net/index.cfm

About building codes:
http://www.b4ubuild.com/links/codes.shtml

Home Style and Plan

Step 1: Define the style of your home
We will start off by defining the style of your home. This will help your architect and contractor understand the remodeling design.

First, download our remodeling specification sheet and use it as you move through this site to address construction specs and ideas.
Begin by noting the type and style of your home:
— colonial
— english tudor
— cape cod, etc.
— Number of Floors etc.

Step 2: identify your rooms

Identify the rooms that will make-up each floor
Simply circle the size dimension for each room
If your remodeling project changes the size dimension for a particular room, note that change in the space provided
this exercise assembles the information the architect needs prior to designing your plan

Step 3: obtain a layout

If available, obtain an existing house plan layout of your existing home, including outside and inside pictures
If you don't have a current house plan, then you could sketch your house using ideas from our house plan area
Attach your house plan to your remodeling specification sheet when meeting with your architect or designer

Home Remodeling Specification Plan

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