Ultimate Guide to Adding On -- Article Index

1. BEFORE BUILDING BEGINS

• Making an Addition Look Right
• Expanding Up—Unobtrusively
• How to Fit On a Large Addition
• Planning the Job to Run Smoothly

2. ENLARGING THE GROUND FLOOR

• A Walk-Out Bay Window
• Framing and Fitting the Window
• Underpinnings for an Extra Room
• Grafting New Walls to Old
• Splicing On a New Roof
• Finishing an Addition Roof
• Opening the Common Wall
• Wiring for a Small Addition
• Supplying Heat to the Room

3. PUTTING ON A SECOND STORY

• An Addition for an Attic
• A New Room over the Garage
• A Fire-Resistant Indoor Stair
• Outdoor Stairs to Save Space

4. THE ULTIMATE EXPANSION: A NEW WING

• Extra Steps for a Major Addition
• Framing Tricks for Longer Walls
• Tapping the House Plumbing
• Roof Trusses for a Wide Span