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Originally Posted by adams_aj
Sorry, I'm a civil engineer by training and practice. When I hear "support", I think of structural adequacy in that I start imagining and drawing free-body diagrams in my mind.
Either way: my advice would be to buy another house: you'll never get your money's worth out of the cost, disruption, and effort of the new addition, all costs considered.
Better to put that money in renovating kitchen/bathrooms/windows/HVAC, then sell.
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Oh, yeah. I think about, where would the door go. How would I get into the space?
Generally, I agree with your advice. I would never build in my two story family room. I cannot imagine the cost to do it right, particularly since the staircase is in it and would need significant alteration.
And, I love it.
But, the OP may love the lot, the location, the neighborhood, etc, and may prefer to stay put.
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