A garage or Coach House Addition by charchitect Does our older child need a little more liberty? Your work from home or maybe you just feel that you need another room for a special project that you want to start? Then the solution is to construct a new addition to your garage. By making an addition to your garage you can add to the living space in your house, no matter what type of garage you own: detached or attached to the house. The space above the garage can be converted into a private living space for your older child, guests or a live-in parent. You can convert your garage into your home office. You could very well find here the peace and quiet needed for your work. Also, the new addition can be converted into a music studio if you put some simple sound proofing measures into place. oak park natural Custom Design & Build Services In order to start planning for your garage addition, first prepare a budget and then hire a professional because this is a complex project. Also, you may need to hire an architect to help you with the construction plans. As a full Design + Build services we apply advanced Design and Construction practices and progressive management techniques to meet the current and future demands of our customers.  Our Customers are who are seeking Sustainable Design, Construction, Renovation, Rebuild and Project Management as an integral part of their overall success. In essence, we provide quality results in Green Design and Commercial Development for our Customers. All services in schematic design development, construction documentation, and construction documentation with full project execution are provided. The firm is committed to maintaining an inspired and creative people that meets our clients’ needs. We continued growth and balance of small and large projects provides them with an expending portfolio of work.

An architect is an asset to any project requiring building a new structure or fundamentally altering a current structure. An architect can turn your vision into an actual plan and blueprint it for a builder to work from. 

They are not only skilled at building engineering, structural and spatial relationships and planning, but they also are familiar with applicable building codes and zoning regulations. They work as your agent and can help you in bid evaluation and selecting a contractor.

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How do I know I need an architect?

If you answer yes to any of the following questions below, then you may need to hire an architect:
Do you need a blueprint for bank financing, construction requirements or subcontractors to complete your project?


Do you require a permit for your project?
Do you need help designing your room/house?
Do specific areas of your project require an architect's seal?
Selecting an architect

He or she should show genuine enthusiasm for your project. An equally important consideration is simply how well you two get along. Competence, interest and chemistry are major considerations in making the final selection. Determine the size and scope of your project. You may wish to consult a contractor first to discuss cost, feasibility and design coordination. Select two or more firms and ask for references from previous jobs similar to yours. Verify their expertise in your type of project and their ability to complete projects on time and on budget. 


A license is required in many states to work as an architect. A quick call to your local building department will help you confirm that the architect that you are about to hire has an active license.
As you get your bids, ask for everything to be in writing and understand the terms and conditions of the work to be done. See what kinds of warranties are offered and know what is included in the price of the estimate.

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The secret to effectively merging that spirit with your vision is ensuring that you have the right architecture and design firm on your side. With more than 20 years of professional design experience the CH + team have the skill, knowledge and experience to transform that vision into a reality.

We offer a full line of residential, commercial and institutional sustainable design services, including:

• Architecture• Planning• Interior design• Design and build services

                                                                Green interiors 

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renovation and green priorities.


For every part of renovation or new rehab project we need to look into a major categories:

•  Energy Efficiency
• Indoor Air Quality
• Durability
• Renewable Resources
• Recycling/Recycled Content
• Environmental Impact
• Water  and reusing rain

For a shower gut renovation, the one category that dominates all others is Durability. Without proper installation, there will be problems with moisture control and subsequent issues with water damage and mold.

 Even using the largest recycled-content tile, and the lowest-flowing shower head … if the shower does not hold up to the test of time and win the war of durability (moisture mitigation), the renovation is a failure  Therefore, the greenest approach to this renovation would be to consider Durability paramount to the shade of green.

Choosing the correct materials and understanding the installation process for each is essential for this project. Let’s assume the demolition is complete and we are down to stud walls with the plumbing roughed in the walls.

Wallboard and Sub floor

One specification that I adhere to when building a wet shower area is to ensure that no paper-faced gypsum products or wood is used in the shower area. 

The only acceptable wall covering for a shower area is cement board. Popular name-brand cement board products are Hardibacker, Durock, and Wonderboard.

Install the cement board to the walls and floor of the shower area per manufacturer's instructions. For additional insurance, replace the ceiling area with cement board if your ceiling is exposed. Do not use joint compound and drywall tape to cover the seams.

To maintain the integrity of the area, utilize fiberglass tape and fill the seams with twinset mortar.

expensive but extremely effective and easy to apply. Laticrete Hydroban is a rubber polymer membrane that is applied with a paintbrush. practically few hours, you are ready for tile. Note that while this product can be installed over a wood sub floor,