Drawings & Engineering
Before-and-After Rendering: Showing a Project in Context
How before-and-after renderings are made, why they persuade HOAs, neighbours and buyers, and how to take photos that produce an accurate match.
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additions
Articles about additions.
Buildings & Additions
Second-Story Addition Permit: Structure, Height and Stairs
Building up instead of out: the structural check of the existing house, height and FAR limits, stairs, egress and what to expect during construction.
Buildings & Additions
Sunroom Permit: Three-Season vs Four-Season Rules
How sunrooms are classified and permitted, the foundation and glazing rules, why four-season rooms face energy code requirements, and placement limits.
Buildings & Additions
Screened Porch Permit: Roofs, Setbacks and Deck Conversions
Why screened porches need permits, how adding a roof changes the rules for an existing deck, structural tie-ins, guards and electrical work.
Zoning & Setbacks
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Explained With Examples
How floor area ratio works, what counts as floor area (basements, garages, attics), worked examples, and how FAR interacts with height and lot coverage.
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