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Two Story Extension

In this picture you're looking at a hefty 768 square foot house extension that gave this home an additional family room on the first floor and a master suite on the second floor.

The most common 2 story addition transforms the existing house into anLorTshape as show in the picture on the right.

A common two story addition or multi-level addition will be theadding a family roomto the first floor andadding a bedroomto the second floor.

Sometimes people confuse2 story addition planswith adding another level to their house. When you want to add another floor, we call that theadd a levelhouse extension or second story addition. Check out both sets of plans to see the difference.

Quick Tip:You can also build a full basement underneath these 2 story extensions and remodel it in the future for even more living space.

Two Story Home Extension Plans

2015 National Remodeling AveragesCost vs. Value Report from Remodeling Magazine.These building costs were factored for a 24' x 16' two story addition built over a crawl space. The first floor being a family room, with the second floor being a bedroom with a full bathroom. (See Master Suite Addition Plans).

Here's some trending data I pulled from Google showing once again how the economy began improving starting in 2010.

Prior to October of 2010, there wasn't even a blip on the search radar for home improvement projectsthat cost upwards of 100 grand.

Let's look at the future forecast

The future for our economy looks positive according to Google. Now is the perfect time to build your two-story addition!

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