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Just think of all the money you saved on hiring an architect.

A five minute sketch by yourself would have saved a lot of grief.
I thought the chalk lines on the floor with the word "wall" written between them would be better than a sketch on paper.

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Tip, it is preferable that new construction not be made flush with existing/old construction. New walls are typically set back 6-inches or so (maybe even a foot), you don't want to be securing/sealing to a veneer anyway (lateral support).
It's not new construction. I'm replacing a non-load bearing rotted-out wall enclosing what was once a porch. It's an unheated 3-season room. It ain't rocket science.
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