The info on the septic may be an issue. When I added on a few years ago, I did have to get a septic design for the number of bedrooms I wanted to add. But the building inspector did not force me to change the septic...he issued an occupancy permit based on the fact that I had a design approved by the state for the bedrooms we were adding. We did in fact replace the septic about a year after we finished with the addition, as it had a 4 year expiration and we did not want to go through the hassle with the codes that constantly change. Having a new system was great peace of mind as well.
Concerning your plans, our neighbor just finished a fabulous renovation and they were very close to the lake. They had Witchner and Witchier (in Gilford 603-630-4561 and speak with Dennis) come down....did the plans, did the build, got the permits, etc. etc. It was interesting in that the cut the existing house into 4 pieces, moved some off the old foundation, then built a new foundation and moved the house back.....and only then did they make changes. It was a terrific process. I would recommend you at least speak with them before spending any money on anything.
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