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    Retaining wall – Wikipedia

    - November 24, 2016 by Mr HomeBuilder

    Retaining walls are structures designed to restrain soil to a slope that it would not naturally keep to (typically a steep, near-vertical or vertical slope). They are used to bound soils between two different elevations often in areas of terrain possessing undesirable slopes or in areas where the landscape needs to be shaped severely and engineered for more specific purposes like hillside farming or roadway overpasses.

    A retaining wall is a structure designed and constructed to resist the lateral pressure of soil when there is a desired change in ground elevation that exceeds the angle of repose of the soil.[1]

    A basement wall is thus one kind of retaining wall. But the term usually refers to a cantilever retaining wall, which is a freestanding structure without lateral support at its top.[2] These are cantilevered from a footing and rise above the grade on one side to retain a higher level grade on the opposite side. The walls must resist the lateral pressures generated by loose soils or, in some cases, water pressures.[3]

    Every retaining wall supports a wedge of soil. The wedge is defined as the soil which extends beyond the failure plane of the soil type present at the wall site, and can be calculated once the soil friction angle is known. As the setback of the wall increases, the size of the sliding wedge is reduced. This reduction lowers the pressure on the retaining wall. [4]

    The most important consideration in proper design and installation of retaining walls is to recognize and counteract the tendency of the retained material to move downslope due to gravity. This creates lateral earth pressure behind the wall which depends on the angle of internal friction (phi) and the cohesive strength (c) of the retained material, as well as the direction and magnitude of movement the retaining structure undergoes.

    Lateral earth pressures are zero at the top of the wall and in homogenous ground increase proportionally to a maximum value at the lowest depth. Earth pressures will push the wall forward or overturn it if not properly addressed. Also, any groundwater behind the wall that is not dissipated by a drainage system causes hydrostatic pressure on the wall. The total pressure or thrust may be assumed to act at one-third from the lowest depth for lengthwise stretches of uniform height. [5]

    Unless the wall is designed to retain water, It is important to have proper drainage behind the wall in order to limit the pressure to the wall's design value. Drainage materials will reduce or eliminate the hydrostatic pressure and improve the stability of the material behind the wall. Drystone retaining walls are normally self-draining.

    As an example, the International Building Code requires retaining walls to be designed to ensure stability against overturning, sliding, excessive foundation pressure and water uplift; and that they be designed for a safety factor of 1.5 against lateral sliding and overturning.[6]

    Gravity walls depend on their mass (stone, concrete or other heavy material) to resist pressure from behind and may have a 'batter' setback to improve stability by leaning back toward the retained soil. For short landscaping walls, they are often made from mortarless stone or segmental concrete units (masonry units).[7] Dry-stacked gravity walls are somewhat flexible and do not require a rigid footing.

    Earlier in the 20th century, taller retaining walls were often gravity walls made from large masses of concrete or stone. Today, taller retaining walls are increasingly built as composite gravity walls such as: geosynthetics such as geocell cellular confinement earth retention or with precast facing; gabions (stacked steel wire baskets filled with rocks); crib walls (cells built up log cabin style from precast concrete or timber and filled with granular material); or soil-nailed walls (soil reinforced in place with steel and concrete rods).[8]

    Cantilevered retaining walls are made from an internal stem of steel-reinforced, cast-in-place concrete or mortared masonry (often in the shape of an inverted T). These walls cantilever loads (like a beam) to a large, structural footing, converting horizontal pressures from behind the wall to vertical pressures on the ground below. Sometimes cantilevered walls are buttressed on the front, or include a counterfort on the back, to improve their strength resisting high loads. Buttresses are short wing walls at right angles to the main trend of the wall. These walls require rigid concrete footings below seasonal frost depth. This type of wall uses much less material than a traditional gravity wall.

    Sheet pile retaining walls are usually used in soft soils and tight spaces. Sheet pile walls are made out of steel, vinyl or wood planks which are driven into the ground. For a quick estimate the material is usually driven 1/3 above ground, 2/3 below ground, but this may be altered depending on the environment. Taller sheet pile walls will need a tie-back anchor, or "dead-man" placed in the soil a distance behind the face of the wall, that is tied to the wall, usually by a cable or a rod. Anchors are then placed behind the potential failure plane in the soil.

    Bored pile retaining walls are built by assembling a sequence of bored piles, proceeded by excavating away the excess soil. Depending on the project, the bored pile retaining wall may include a series of earth anchors, reinforcing beams, soil improvement operations and shotcrete reinforcement layer. This construction technique tends to be employed in scenarios where sheet piling is a valid construction solution, but where the vibration or noise levels generated by a pile driver are not acceptable.

    An anchored retaining wall can be constructed in any of the aforementioned styles but also includes additional strength using cables or other stays anchored in the rock or soil behind it. Usually driven into the material with boring, anchors are then expanded at the end of the cable, either by mechanical means or often by injecting pressurized concrete, which expands to form a bulb in the soil. Technically complex, this method is very useful where high loads are expected, or where the wall itself has to be slender and would otherwise be too weak.

    Soil nailing is a technique in which soil slopes, excavations or retaining walls are reinforced by the insertion of relatively slender elements normally steel reinforcing bars. The bars are usually installed into a pre-drilled hole and then grouted into place or drilled and grouted simultaneously. They are usually installed untensioned at a slight downward inclination. A rigid or flexible facing (often sprayed concrete) or isolated soil nail heads may be used at the surface.

    A number of systems exist that do not consist of just the wall, but reduce the earth pressure acting directly on the wall. These are usually used in combination with one of the other wall types, though some may only use it as facing, i.e., for visual purposes.

    This type of soil strengthening, often also used without an outside wall, consists of wire mesh "boxes", which are filled with roughly cut stone or other material. The mesh cages reduce some internal movement and forces, and also reduce erosive forces. Gabion walls are free-draining retaining structures and as such are often built in locations where ground water is present. However, management and control of the ground water in and around all retaining walls is important.

    Mechanically stabilized earth, also called MSE, is soil constructed with artificial reinforcing via layered horizontal mats (geosynthetics) fixed at their ends. These mats provide added internal shear resistance beyond that of simple gravity wall structures. Other options include steel straps, also layered. This type of soil strengthening usually needs outer facing walls (S.R.W.'s Segmental Retaining Walls) to affix the layers to and vice versa.[9]

    The wall face is often of precast concrete units[7] that can tolerate some differential movement. The reinforced soil's mass, along with the facing, then acts as an improved gravity wall. The reinforced mass must be built large enough to retain the pressures from the soil behind it. Gravity walls usually must be a minimum of 50 to 60 percent as deep or thick as the height of the wall, and may have to be larger if there is a slope or surcharge on the wall.

    Cellular confinement systems (geocells) are also used for steep earth stabilization in gravity and reinforced retaining walls with geogrids. Geocell retaining walls are structurally stable under self- weight and externally imposed loads, while the flexibility of the structure offers very high seismic resistance.[10] The outer fascia cells of the wall can be planted with vegetation to create a green wall.

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    How to Build a Retaining Wall – Lowe’s

    - November 24, 2016 by Mr HomeBuilder

    The blocks for this project have a locking flange which makes the installation easy. The interlocking blocks can be used to build walls up to 28 inches high. Follow the block manufacturer's instructions concerning wall height limits.

    Plan your layout. Avoid having downspouts pointed at the retaining wall and, if it's against the house, keep soiland mulchwell below the siding.

    Your retaining wall design will determine how you mark the area. To mark a freeform layout, use a rope or hose to outline the shape. Then use a shovel to mark the outline. For straight lines, mark the entire bed area with stakes, string and marking paint. Mark curved corners by tying a string to a stake that's equidistant to the edge creating a compass and spraying the curves with marking paint.

    To determine how many blocks you'll need per row, divide the total length of the wall by the length of the block. To see how many rows you'll need, divide the ideal wall height by the height of the block account for the first row to be half-buried. See Planning for a Block Retaining Wall for more information on estimating project materials.

    Before you buy materials or begin work, check local building codes and your homeowner's association regulations to see if there are any restrictions or requirements you need to follow. A permit may be mandatory in some areas.

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    Sewer / Septic – West Rockhill Township

    - November 24, 2016 by Mr HomeBuilder

    Act 537 Plan

    In accordance with the PA Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP),The Township enacted a Sewage Management Plan on November 1, 2011. The Act 537 Plan provides a comprehensive planning document to identify and resolve existing sewage disposal problems, avoid potential sewage problems resulting from new land development, and to provide for future sewage disposal needs within the community.

    Do I need a Permit to install a new on-lot sewage system?

    Yes. The Bucks County Department of Health requires a permit. Please contact them at: 215-536-6500

    The Township requires a reviewfor any new sewage system as well asthe establishment ofa ProfessionalEscrow Account. AMaintenance Fee and Maintenance Agreement are also required to assure thatthenew system in maintained in proper working order. Please call the Township at 215-257-9063 for more information.

    How an Onlot (Septic) System FunctionsThere are two basic types of anaerobic (without Oxygen) onlot systems; those with gravity distribution systems and those with pressure distribution systems. In both types, there are three major components:

    Sewage flows to the septic tank, where the primary treatment process takes place. In the tank, the heaviest matter settles to the bottom (forming sludge) and the lighter matter (scum) floats on top of a somewhat clear liquid called effluent. While the sludge and scum must be pumped out regularly, the clear liquid flows out of the tank to a distribution box or dosing tank, and is then directed to the absorption area by gravity flow or through pressurized pipes. Within the absorption area, this effluent exits through pipes into a layer of gravel and then percolates through the soil for additional treatment. The bacteria in the soil neutralizes many of the contaminants in the wastewater.

    Signs of an onlot system in trouble include:

    Preventing MalfunctionsHomeowners can help prevent malfunctions and ensure the long-term use of their onlot system by doing the following:

    Conserving Water and Reducing WasteflowOnlot systems not only treat and dispose of domestic sewage from toilets, they also receive wastewater from various other household fixtures, including baths, showers, kitchen sinks, garbage disposals, automatic dishwaters and laundries.

    Conserving water and reducing the amount of wasteflow from household activities is an important step to ensuring long-term use. The more water-using devices in a household, the greater the burden is on the onlot system.

    Following are some helpful water conservation tips and a comparison of water usage between conventional fixtures versus water-saving fixtures:

    Pumping Your Septic TankA septic tank accumulates solids (sludge) and scum which should be pumped out at least every three years. The frequency of pumping depends upon tank size and household size. Larger households generally require more frequent pumpings (every one or two years).

    In Pennsylvania, specific tank sizes are generally based on the number of bedrooms in the home because the number of bedrooms is an indicator of household size. For example, a home with three bedrooms must have a 900 gallon or larger septic tank. The more bedrooms, the larger the septic tank.

    Your toilet is Not A Trash CanTrillions of living, beneficial bacteria constantly treat and decompose raw sewage in a septic system. The effectiveness of these bacteria can be impaired if harmful substances and chemicals are put into the septic system. Harmful substances/chemicals include:

    Remember, what goes into your toilet and drains may eventually end up back in your drinking water. So instead of using caustic toilet bowl cleaners or bleach, try mild detergent or baking soda or one half cup of borax per gallon of water.

    Also NEVER flush bulky, hard to decompose items such a sanitary napkins, diapers, paper towels, cigarette filters, plastics, eggshells, bones or coffee grounds down the toilet because they can clog the system.

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    LDS (Mormon) Temple Status of Construction

    - November 24, 2016 by Mr HomeBuilder

    Temples Under Construction Scheduled for Dedication Paris France Temple | Sunday, May 21, 2017 Construction Status: Interior work underway; open house and dedication dates announced Completion: Scheduled to be dedicated on Sunday, May 21, 2017 Latest Submitted Photograph: 2016 Under Construction Meridian Idaho Temple Construction Status: Installing interior and exterior light fixtures; interior work and landscaping progressing Completion: Estimated in late 2017 (no official dates announced) Latest Submitted Photograph: November 22, 2016 Cedar City Utah Temple Construction Status: Installing sprinkler systems and planting trees and bushes; installing window frames and art glass Completion: Estimated in late 2017 (no official dates announced) Latest Submitted Photograph: November 20, 2016 Tucson Arizona Temple Construction Status: Pouring concrete parking lot; adding landscaping structures Completion: Estimated in late 2017 (no official dates announced) Latest Submitted Photograph: November 21, 2016 Rome Italy Temple Construction Status: Interior work progressing Completion: Estimated in 2018 (no official dates announced) Latest Submitted Photograph: October 8, 2016 Concepcin Chile Temple Construction Status: Cupola assembly attached to steeple framework; paving main entrance Completion: Estimated in 2018 (no official dates announced) Latest Submitted Photograph: November 21, 2016 Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple Construction Status: Building the exterior walls Completion: Estimated in 2018 (no official dates announced) Latest Submitted Photograph: November 11, 2016 Durban South Africa Temple Construction Status: Pouring the foundations; connecting to city utilities; installing sewage lines; landscaping entrance mounds Completion: Estimated in 2018 (no official dates announced) Latest Submitted Photograph: Mid-November 2016 Barranquilla Colombia Temple Construction Status: Exterior walls rising Completion: Estimated in 20182019 (no official dates announced) Latest Submitted Photograph: November 7, 2016 Fortaleza Brazil Temple Construction Status: Erecting structural framing Completion: Estimated in 2019 (no official dates announced) Latest Submitted Photograph: October 18, 2016 Lisbon Portugal Temple Construction Status: Temple site cleared; preparing to pour meetinghouse footings Completion: Estimated in 2019 (no official dates announced) Latest Submitted Photograph: November 15, 2016 Scheduled for Groundbreaking Winnipeg Manitoba Temple Construction Status: Plans approved September 12, 2016 Completion: Groundbreaking scheduled for Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 12:00 noon Latest Submitted Photograph Temples Undergoing Renovation Scheduled for Rededication Idaho Falls Idaho Temple Construction Status: 8th operating temple; closed for renovation; finish work underway Completion: Scheduled to be rededicated on Sunday, June 4, 2017 Latest Submitted Photograph: November 13, 2016 Undergoing Renovation Jordan River Utah Temple Construction Status: 20th operating temple; closed for renovation Completion: Estimated in late 2017 (no official dates announced) Latest Submitted Photograph: September 28, 2016 Frankfurt Germany Temple Construction Status: 41st operating temple; closed for renovation Completion: Estimated in 2018 (no official dates announced) Latest Submitted Photograph: August 2016 Announced Temples October 2010 General Conference Urdaneta Philippines Temple Construction Status: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site announcement Groundbreaking: Not announced Latest Submitted Photograph: September 2014 October 2012 General Conference Arequipa Peru Temple Construction Status: General contractor selected Groundbreaking: Not announced Latest Submitted Photograph: June 29, 2016 April 2013 General Conference Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple Construction Status: Construction preparation phase; plans approved by local government Groundbreaking: Not announced Latest Submitted Photograph: November 14, 2015 April 2015 General Conference Abidjan Ivory Coast Temple Construction Status: Planning phase; awaiting official site announcement Groundbreaking: Not announced Latest Submitted Photograph: 2012 Port-au-Prince Haiti Temple Construction Status: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site announcement Groundbreaking: Not announced Latest Submitted Photograph Bangkok Thailand Temple Construction Status: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site announcement Groundbreaking: Not announced Latest Submitted Photograph: May 2015 April 2016 General Conference Quito Ecuador Temple Construction Status: Planning phase; awaiting official site announcement Groundbreaking: Not announced Latest Submitted Photograph Harare Zimbabwe Temple Construction Status: Planning phase; awaiting official site announcement Groundbreaking: Not announced Latest Submitted Photograph Belm Brazil Temple Construction Status: Planning phase; awaiting official site announcement Groundbreaking: Not announced Latest Submitted Photograph Lima Peru Los Olivos Temple Construction Status: Planning phase; awaiting official site announcement Groundbreaking: Not announced Latest Submitted Photograph

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    Church Building Consultants & Capital Campaign Consultants

    - November 24, 2016 by Mr HomeBuilder

    NEW & REVISED Prepared to Build Church Building Guide

    Now available in paperback and as an eBook in PDF format, Preparing to Build is a practical church building guide to help your church become prepared for a church building program. From concept to completion, your church will not undertake a more demanding or complicated task in terms of money, risk, and effort than it []

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    Excerpted from Understanding the Needs and Feasibility Process Slide Presentation: The benefits of a Needs and Feasibility Study for any church contemplating a building program are multi-faceted. Here are some of the benefits as noted in the church needs and feasibility presentation on our website. Higher Level of Satisfaction: Quoting from the 2005 Rainer Group []

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    Executing a church capital campaign is part science and part art. Some of the techniques that worked well in times past are not as effective today. There have been, and will continue to be, refinements and adaptation in the process of capital fundraising. Part of the art of the campaign is adapting those processes (the science) to a churchs culture, circumstances, needs, and time line.

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    As a volunteer church building consultant for the Congregational Services Group of the NC Baptist Convention, I recently delivered a live webinar on the topic of conduction a church needs and feasibility studies as one of the first steps in a church building program. You may listen to, and view, this presentation online as it []

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    Many churches in the past year have postponed building programs due to economic uncertainty. Even though building may be 1, 2 or even 3 years away, the wise church will be preparing now for a future building program. One of the keys to becoming financially prepared to build is to execute a capital campaign well []

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    A church capital campaign is not unlike the Christmas play you begin to prepare months in advance to have the best and least stressful outcome. The right time to be in front of your congregation for a fall capital campaign is after school is back in session and before the holidays. This provides a []

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    Building Construction – Fire Engineering

    - November 24, 2016 by Mr HomeBuilder

    For his new Construction Concerns, Gregory Havel looks at the historic ways towns and cities approached the idea of containing fires.

    I have been fighting fires in Maryland for more than 45 years. In December 2014, I retired as fire chief of Montgomery County, and I now serve as f...

    The International Code Council (ICC) and Calidad and Sustentabilidad en la Edificacion A.C. (CASEDI) [Building Quality and Sustainability] are plea...

    Jason Hoevelmann of Engine House Training shared a tutorial video on firefighting concerns in balloon-frame construction.

    For the upcoming ICC final code action hearings in Kansas City, let your voice count by validating fire department members to vote. Find out more a...

    The Atlanta suburb of Sandy Springs has approved a change to prohibit the construction of tall wood-framed buildings.

    Researchers at SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden have initiated a conference and workshop on wind turbine fires to address fire safety issu...

    A report from The Record examined fire safety upgrades proposed in the effort to rebuild the Avalon at Edgewater apartment complex, which burned in...

    In this week's training bulletin, Tony Carroll looks at lessons learned from the devastating 1978 Waldbaums Supermarket fire in New York City, whi...

    In his new Construction Concerns, Gregory Havel takes a look at this fast-growing plant that has been used in construction for centuries in Asia, t...

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    CRI Installation Standards – The Carpet and Rug Institute …

    - November 24, 2016 by Mr HomeBuilder

    The industrys gold standard resource for commercial and residential carpet installation, the CRI 104 and 105 standards provide installers, retailers, specification writers and building owners with detailed principles and guidelines for carpet installation.

    Representing more than 25 years of information-gathering and installation expertise, CRIs 104 and 105 carpet installation standards are the only carpet installation standards created and supported by the industry.

    In 2015, the CRI convened industry leaders to update the 104 and 105 standards to address innovations that require new approaches to carpet installation, particularly planning and subfloor preparation. These changes reflect the industrys ongoing dedication to quality and customer satisfaction.

    View the standards at the links below.

    CRI104.info (Commercial) CRI105.info (Residential)

    CRI also offers as a free download for tablets, smartphones, and other mobile devices.

    CRI 104 Carpet Installation Standard for Commercial Carpet eBook Download (for iOS, Anroid, NOOK, and other eReader devices) Mobi Download (for Kindle and Kindle Fire) PDF Download

    CRI 105 Carpet Installation Standard for Residential Carpet eBook Download (for iOS, Anroid, NOOK, and other eReader devices) Mobi Download (for Kindle and Kindle Fire) PDF Download

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    Home – Restoration Dry Cleaners-Textile Restoration – NY …

    - November 24, 2016 by Mr HomeBuilder

    Restoration Dry Cleaners (RDC) was established in response to the demand for professional restoration dry cleaning services in the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut tri-state area. Our skilled experts breathe new life into textiles and other household items damaged by fire, smoke, water, mold, soot and other disasters. Customer Service a Top Priority

    Decades of experience has earned our team of professionals a reputation for excellence in customer service and exceptional skills in the dry cleaning restoration process. We are committed to 100% customer satisfaction, providing personal involvement and a focus on your order, from beginning to end. From the moment you call RDC, you will know you are a valued customer. An immediate response and meticulous attention to your order will demonstrate our commitment to service excellence. We are always mindful that we are dealing with private and often precious possessions and are respectful of their sentimental, as well as monetary value. RDCs owners, project managers and production professionals are dedicated to providing superior service in all aspects of your dry cleaning restoration, including special needs or requests, such as particular detergents, line drying, etc. We deliver on our promises from start to finish.

    Our expert restoration dry cleaning and laundry services address textile and fabric affected by:

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    Burggraf Disaster Restoration Burggraf Disaster …

    - November 24, 2016 by Mr HomeBuilder

    When disaster strikes, you cant afford to waste one minute. Get back on your feet faster with Oklahomas largest full-service disaster restoration company.

    Burggraf Restoration has tackled oil fires, floods, tornadoes, and hurricanes from coast to coast.

    With over 40 certified, full-time employees working from a 40,000 square foot facility, we can respond to catastrophes across the nation in about six hours.

    Our goal is to get things back to business as usual as quickly as possible. For almost 20 years, Burggraf has helped government agencies, businesses and residents recover in the face of nearly impossible odds.

    When Hurricane Ike struck, we brought in generators that supported three 7-story office buildings to get those businesses back up and running. A Kansas oil company sent three other disaster restoration companies packing after watching us tear through one restoration project after another in half the time.

    For almost 20 years, we have been helping businesses and individuals recover in the face of impossible odds. We can do the same for you.

    We had a fire in our gym that threatened to cancel our home basketball season. The fire and smoke made our facility unplayable!

    Our once-white walls were black and looked to be a disaster. Within an hour I received a call from Burggraf Restoration, and within one day they were in our gym cleaning and restoring the facility. We had banners, sideline chairs, sound system, lighting and painting that needed attention.

    They worked around the clock in two and three shifts and had the gymnasium ready for the other contractors to do their jobs!

    Without a doubt, if I had issues and needed my home restored after a disaster, I would definitely call on Burggraf Restoration.

    - Tom OMalley, East Central High School Principal

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    Additions Archives – The Home Store

    - November 24, 2016 by Mr HomeBuilder

    Our modular addition plans come in two types attached modular home addition plans and second-story modular house addition plans. Both types of modular home addition plans come in multiple lengths and widths. Also, both types of modular house addition plans can be designed with a traditional or contemporary flair. In addition, both types of prefab addition plans can have any number of bedrooms and baths. Best of all, modular construction is a great way to build either type of addition. You get the quality and price advantage that modular homes are known for along with faster build time. Speed is particularly beneficial when building modular house addition plans, since the construction will temporarily disrupt your familys life, especially if you remain in your home while the work is being done.

    Our attached modular home addition plans place the addition to the side of a home to create either a separate living unit, such as an in-law apartment, or additional rooms, such as a new kitchen, dining room, and great room. Some of our customers design in-law addition plans at the same time that they build a new modular home with us. Our three Harmony plans (Harmony 1, Harmony 2, and Harmony 3) are very popular with those looking for in-law modular addition plans. Our selection of attached addition plans is substantial, since you can use any of our single family and multifamily plans. However, if you will be placing your modular home addition plans next to an existing house, you might prefer for us to help you design one of our custom prefab home addition plans.

    Please note that if you are looking for Elder Cottage Housing Opportunity addition plans, often known as ECHO in-law addition plans, you will want to use our attached modular house addition plans. ECHO modular addition plans are no different from any other in-law modular addition plans. See Building a Modular Addition.

    Our second-story modular home addition plans place the modules on top of an existing one-story home to make it into a two-story house. The speed of modular construction is a tremendous benefit when building a modular second-story addition plan, since the addition can be set in place within hours after the roof is removed from your existing home. If you need second-story addition plans, we recommend that you use the second floor layouts of our two-story plans that are similar in size to your existing home. For example, you can use the second floor of our Whately 1 two-story plan if you want to create a three bedroom plan with a vaulted foyer over a one-story that is 28 x 44. Keep in mind that you will likely need our help to customize your second-story modular house addition plans to match your existing home.

    You can take any of our modular home addition plans and change them in small and big ways to make them look as if they were always part of your existing home. You can adjust the roof pitch of your prefab addition plans to fit in with your existing house, and you can dress up the exterior features of your modular addition plans with matching siding and fancy moldings.

    Finally, you can also change the exterior or interior appearance of any of our modular house addition plans by changing the size, location, or quantity of any of the following:

    Study, office, or computer room

    First floor master bedroom

    Media or hobby room

    Bonus room over a family room or garage

    Laundry room

    Master bath suite

    Garage

    Porch

    Walk-in closet

    Pantry closet

    Extra storage space

    Larger rooms or more open floor plan

    Taller ceilings tray, cathedral, and vault

    Fireplaces

    Walk-out bays

    Windows circle tops, transoms, and palladium

    Kitchen cabinets

    Working island bar with raised breakfast counter

    Dual bath vanities

    Whirlpool bath

    Roof pitch

    Dormers

    Decorative exterior window and door moldings

    Wet bar

    French doors

    Skylights

    Built-in bookshelves or entertainment center

    U-shaped stairs

    The Home Store has many other modular addition home plans in addition to those shown on our website. If none of our modular addition house plans work for you, we will help you design and build the custom modular house addition plans of your dreams. Our extensive experience in the design and construction of modular home addition plans enables us to create uniquely attractive homes homes with quality, style, and distinction. For more information about what type of plan will best meet your needs, click here or call us 800-974-1266 ext. 13 or 413-665-1266 ext. 13.

    The Home Store Has a Range of Modular Home Addition Plans for In-Law, ECHO, Attached, and Second-Story Modular Houses.

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