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Thankyou very much for all the comments and suggestions. I will try to remember to post what we go through
Try Justin Dollar as well … http://www.jgdollar.com or at 795-5191 … They do it all from septic, foundations to remodels/additions and new construction, including design work. As several posters commented, reach out to a number of contractors to seek out their input and approach, along with different options and costs.
Unfortunately the value is something hard to gauge in this market, the most important factor is this something that will enable you to enjoy your cabin more, perhaps allow for more guests and family to visit. Construction costs are still very high, versus existing properties for sale. So the return, in my opinion, really needs to be balanced by your personal goals to make it worthwhile.
Just FYI there will be many things to consider.
If your garage is detached and has electrical for a normal garage you will probably need more circuits or more practically a sub panel at the garage for the living area. You will need heat and hot water in the new area which means more elec or propane.
Septic could be another issue depending on size and location. Usually they are sized by how many bedrooms the house has.
With luck the garage will have been built adequately to support a second story.
I have heard that sometimes a separate living area detached from the main house can be called a second home and zoning might be an issue. It often has to do with a whether there is a kitchen or not but I don’t know about Calaveras county specifically.
Good luck with your project and I hope all works smoothly.I would recommend you start with a local Architect, since you need a design, permit, and possible HOA review before you can start construction. Architects deal with the exact issues you are having…feasibility and value. They are also familiar with building codes and consult with engineers, when required… If you really want that extra bath, you may need a separate septic system or a pumped system, if you can’t get enough fall to drain to your existing system.
Once you have a feasible design, you can solicit bids from several contractors and make your choice.
Steve –
the contractors should be your first line of contact, whichever you decide to select. Contact several, and take note of their advise. Contacting a contractor is not an obligation to use their service, and they would be more experienced to make recommendations to meet your needs.While I pursue some of these leads I wonder if anyone base any experience they can share on the process.
Our garage is detached from the house and on the other side of the lot from the septic system. We would like to be able to expand up and out a little over the garage and add a bnous room with a bath.
We will have to deal with feasibility and value, is it woth it for the house?
Any and all comments would be appreciated.
SteveI agree about Canton Construction. He did extensive work for me a couple of years ago – siding, decks, windows and he and his son also did some wallboard repairs, wallpaper removal, and interior painting. Excellent job, and would use him again any time.
Sadly, I posted about the snow at about 4 AM and it stopped snowing shortly thereafter. It was a very dry, powdery snow because it was cold. Between the ensuing wind and sunshine it’s all gone now.
It is still quite chilly out so standing water will be ice.
Happy New Year!
joeHi Helene- roads are fine now. There are a few ice patches but it’s mostly clear. Some packed ice on the roadway still remains, but it’s mostly above Cottage Springs near Tamarack. We drove from BTV to Arnold last night and though its COLD the roads were fine. We do have AWD but there were many 2wd vehicles without chains at Bear Valley yesterday. Drive safely!
