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Originally posted by turbo6bar
Personally, I'd tear off the section from the chimney out (part directly in front of your SUV). Then, start over. You could make the parking pad bigger or add a nice 2 car garage with living space in the second story.
I would NOT add onto the existing structure. It is a lot of work and the results may be a compromise.
You will definitely need to look into city ordinances. You're already close to the pavement.
Best of luck to you,
jurgen
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I'd agree with this idea. I don't know how old you are, but I'm a one story advocate unless you've got a very limited space on your lot to expand the first floor square footage.
I see that you have living space under your roof, or appear to have it, that would make me favor plan A over the others. I'd also redo the roof on the room to the left of where you park the cars, getting rid of the tacky flat or near flat roof, putting a sloped roof in its' place and blending it into the roof over the major part of the house higher up.
Finally, I'd strongly suggest hiring an architect. True, they do cost some money, but you'll get a solid plan, well integrated, using your ideas and some of his/hers, and they'll generate a set of plans that are readable by a builder who can give you accurate estimates of costs.
That's what we're doing right now.