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Help please! Removal of load bearing wall & sunroom

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Oct 02, 2014
2:11 pm

Thinking of renovating my house however I have no idea where to start first.

I have a couple of idea in my mind:
1. remove or partly remove one load bearing wall
2. close up sunroom to make it part of bedroom

My understanding is I need to get a permit either DA or CDC before I start, not sure if I am right.
Can a builder do the whole thing, including obtaining the permit?
How much roughly it will cost if anyone knows?

I am really dumb on this, please please be nice

Much appreciated.

qebtel

Oct 03, 2014
11:44 am

DIY, or engage a contractor, no permits required either way.

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