[classyCaddy1955]

I live in central California, close to San Jose. I'm buying a house for the first time, but I need an extra room. The market here it is extremley hard to find what you're looking for. I finally found the right house and it has a good size backyard with more then enough room to add onto the house.

The house is a 2-story , 1,358 sq ft on a 4,500+ to 6,500 SqFt lot.

I need to build just a regular room, not a master suite, nothing fancy. Not bathroom, just a room with a door and a closet. I don't know what a good room size would be for just a twin bed and maybe a vanity. I was looking at 12x12 but it looks pretty big, almost too big.

If anyone could help me out with this, it would be greatly appreicated. Thanks!!

[Wondergirl]

My two sons used to share a 10x10 bedroom without killing each other -- one dresser and one bunkbed and one wastebasket. My bedroom is 11x12. If I had only a twin bed and vanity or chest in it, there would still be room for a computer desk, but not much else. Where will the occupant put his hanging clothes? Btw, bedrooms in mobile homes (single-wide) are usually 10x10 (or smaller) up to the "master bedroom" that might be 15x12.

[21boat]

Very general prices for new construction is 125.00 to 150.00 per sq ft.

Example for new
20,000 material
20,000 labor
Total 40,000

Renovation/addition
20,000 material
40,0000 Labor
Total 60,000

[creahands]

When building an addition, try to stay in building design of house. This will dictate a little to size of room. I would not go much smaller than 10 by 12 room plus closet.

Chuck