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Comparatively speaking, we had the easiest remodeling experience. Last summer, we had a2-story addition, each being 16' X 18', cement foundation, block walls for the lower level; 16' X 12' poured patio and 16' 12' deck off the 2nd floor. From start to finish, it took no more than 3 months, with only a few changes due to: more excavation work than anticipated; a waste drain in the way of where an entrance to the basement had to be and a crack in the driveway caused by the cement contractor's equipment (he claimed it was like that when he got there). All in all, not a bad experience. My wife got the new family room and I got a dedicated work shop, which translates into not having to move the 911 when I need to do the simplest of tasks.