So, you want more room but you love your house? Many homeowners with this problem choose to Home Addition Services Nashville TN to their homes instead of purchasing new ones.Hiring a builder or general contractor to complete your home addition is not always an easy task. There are several factors that make the decision tough.

First, there are many people out there who call themselves General Home Addition Contractor Nashville, Builders, and Construction Companies. Look under 'Builders' or 'Contractors' in the phone book and you will see what we mean...there are tons of professionals listed in each area. Also, there are unadvertised pros that are out dropping business cards and trying to get customers to hire them to do their additions. Many times these are individuals who work at various other construction jobs, but offer their services on the side.

Second, there is significant cost involved with a house addition. You are talking about substantial risk when you hire a pro to build your addition, so there is extra pressure to make sure you hire the right company.

Finally, adding a home addition is a large and complicated project. Therefore, the variation and range of the bids companies submit can be large. You could see estimates that vary by as much as $10,000-$30,000 (or even more) depending on the job.So what do you do when looking for a professional to build your home addition?

We recommend:

• Asking your friends and neighbors to see if they have had good or bad experiences with local contractors. Simply knowing that another person has had a good experience with a builder prior to calling them lessens your chance of hiring a problem.

• If you have the time, call a few contractors to look at your house and give you an estimate on a home addition. This will help you determine fair market price for your job. This does not mean you should always go with the lowest price, you should go with the company you feel most comfortable with and who you feel will do the best job. If an individual is offering a real low price you should ask yourself "why?".

• Determine what it is you want your home addition to be. Is it a new bedroom, a new family room, or a finished basement? Have a general idea of what you want and what you can afford before calling a pro.

• Many people will convince you that, because you have increased your home's value, you will get the money spent on a home addition back when it comes time to sell your house. This may be true...but be cautious. A large addition may price your house out of your neighborhood. This means you may not be able to list your house for the price increase you want because it makes your house way more expensive then the ones in your neighborhood. You need to determine if your addition is a good financial move, or if it would be better to simply move into a bigger house. A real estate agent can help you determine this.