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        "description": "Structural plan review — ensures the connection between the existing foundation, framing, and new roof is engineered properly."
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        "description": "Utility capacity assessment — checks whether extending plumbing, gas, and electrical circuits requires panel or line upgrades."
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        "name": "Material allowance schedule — locks in specific budgets for cabinetry, flooring, windows, and countertops.",
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  "articleBody": "Before groundbreaking starts on an expanded kitchen footprint, having your site conditions, permits, and plans verified prevents expensive construction delays. Use this practical preparation list before work begins.\n\n- [ ] Property boundary survey — verifies setback distances and prevents building over property lines.\n- [ ] Municipal permit approval — confirms structural, zoning, and fire review clearances before demolition.\n- [ ] Structural plan review — ensures the connection between the existing foundation, framing, and new roof is engineered properly.\n- [ ] Utility capacity assessment — checks whether extending plumbing, gas, and electrical circuits requires panel or line upgrades.\n- [ ] Site drainage check — guarantees the ground slopes away from the new foundation walls to prevent moisture issues.\n- [ ] Written change-order terms — defines how unexpected structural or site discoveries are priced and approved.\n- [ ] Material allowance schedule — locks in specific budgets for cabinetry, flooring, windows, and countertops.\n- [ ] Trade coordination schedule — outlines who manages framing, plumbing rough-ins, drywall, and finish carpentry.\n\nHow to use this checklist\n\nReview these items directly with your builder before signing a contract or ordering materials. Starting site work without approved plans or underestimating utility extensions often leads to work stoppages. Having these concrete details documented ensures smooth inspections and realistic milestones.\n\nAt HH Remodeling LLC, owner Abraham Becerra works directly on-site to guide kitchen addition projects across Aurora and Denver. Call 303-505-0866 to schedule an initial consultation.",
  "datePublished": "2026-10-23"
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