Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson details how the recent coaching changes will impact the Deacs in the second installment of a Q&A from this week.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. After finishing the 2016 season with a thrilling Military Bowl victory over Temple, the Deacs are getting set to forge ahead with the building process with spring camp starting Tuesday.

Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson chatted with the media earlier this week. This is the second installment of that Q&A.

On the changes to the coaching staff

Clawson: Obviously, Mike (Elko) had an opportunity he felt he couldnt pass up. That was tough. I hired Mike when he was 23-years old. Hes been with me for the better part of the last 16 years. Clark (Lea) and Mike are close. You hate to say it, but thats part of the only negative of having success. When youre 3-9, 3-9, not a lot of people want to hire your coaches. I think people recognized what a good job we were doing on defense, and Mike certainly deserves a lot of credit for that. As do our players. He had opportunities before, but he felt that this was one he had to take. The good thing for us is that our program is at a point now personnel and facility-wise, that we are probably able to attract people we couldnt have in the past.

We got a guy who had been a Power 5 coordinator, and truth be told, his defense was better than ours. Statistically, anyway, we were a top-40 defense and they were a top-25 defense. Im thrilled we got somebody of Jays (Sawvel) background. Another thing I liked about Jay, is that in head coaching circles, you become friends with certain guys. (Former Minnesota coach) Jerry Kill has always been a guy who Ive had a lot of respect for. Look at all the Power 5 coaches in the country, and very few of them have climbed the ladder the way Jerry Kill and I have. He was Division II, 1-AA, MAC. Most coaches, their career progression isnt that way. When we were in the MAC together, Jerry and I always got along. I like the fact, similar to Mike Elko, Jay is a guy who has worked his way up. He GAd at Notre Dame, but Ferris State, Southern Illinois, Northern Illinois, Minnesota he had been with Jerry at almost every step along the way of building programs. Theres an appreciation for what weve done here, how long its taken, where we are and how to build on it, which would be different than if you hired someone from an Ohio State or Alabama.

Im really excited about Jay, and Ive also hired two guys who were successful coordinators at the FCS level. Everybody in our defensive room has been a successful defensive coordinator.

On the pros and cons of having new faces and voices on the coaching staff versus the consistency they had the first three years

Clawson: The negative is that you love having continuity. This is the first time as a head coach at a school where Ive had a system change (as an aside, we follow up on this comment later in the Q&A, but it will likely be in the installment published Saturday). Never had a system change before. The positive is that were getting four coaches who are very bright, have been successful, who will bring ideas into the program. Sometimes, the negative of stability is that youre so used to doing things a certain way that maybe youre ignoring trends in football. When you hire new coaches, who bring in new ideas sometimes you forget why you do what you do. Its just the way youve done it. Most of the things we do, we do for a reason. Its very intentional and thought out. But sometimes its good to have those thoughts challenged. Were going to go through spring, even in terms of how they ran camps or how they ran junior days. Theres always these little tidbits and different ideas that we try to use to make our program better. For eight straight years, (Warren) Ruggiero, (Adam) Scheier, Elko we were all together. Sometimes it good to get new ideas and a fresh perspective on things.

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OKLAHOMA CITY - The newest players for the Oklahoma City Thunder touched down in Oklahoma City late Thursday night.

Thursday afternoon, the Thunder organization announced they've acquired forwards Taj Gibson and Doug McDermott plus an unprotected 2018 second round draft pick from the Chicago Bulls for Joffrey Lauvergne, Anthony Morrow and Cameron Payne.

Gibson is in his eighth year in the NBA out of the University of Southern California.

He's averaging over 11 points and seven rebound per game.

McDermott is averaging over 10 points and 37 percent from three per game in his third year in the league.

Thursday night, Gibson and McDermott were greeted by Thunder fans as they touched down at Wiley Post Airport.

We should find out later today if the two new additions will play in the Thunder's game against the Lakers Friday night at 7.

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Catcher Matt Wieters stretches with his new team on his first day of workouts with the Nationals. (Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post)

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. The Nationals clubhouse, packed to the brim with spring training hopefuls, had two unoccupied lockers as of Thursday. One was in the back corner, wedged between boxes of gear belonging to Bryce Harper and Jayson Werth, right next to the overflowing locker of catcher Derek Norris. The second was on the other side of the clubhouse, with a few of the nonroster invitees and late additions such as Adam Lind, surrounded by a little more breathing room.

Friday morning, that locker had a nameplate, albeit ina slightly different font than the rest. It read Matt Wieters 32, a subtle announcement of the Nationals newest addition, and the jersey number he will wear for at least one season in D.C.

Number 32 used to belong to Koda Glover, and it seemed to fit the youngster well. Number 32 once belonged to Chad Cordero, one of the early Nationals stars and one of the steadiest closers for a franchise that has struggled to make them stick. Glover seems likely to contend for that closers spot one day. He had never been in big league camp before getting called up midway through last season. When he did, a number 32 jersey hung in his locker the clubhouse staffs choice, not his.

But Glover knew Wieters used to wear that number in Baltimore, so when he met Wieters this week, the 23-year-old kid asked the 30-year-old veteran if he wanted it.

I wanted to. Wieters is a good catcher, been around for a while, Glover said. We talked about it, and I said its all yours.

The nameplate above Glovers locker is now modified, too, the same smaller font as Wieterss, pulled together at the last minute to accommodate the switch. He will now wear Number 30, and said he does not care one bit.

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To understand some of what ails the Orlando Magic, just find footage of their fourth quarter Thursday against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Youll immediately understand what Magic coach Frank Vogel means when he says his team needs to learn how to win.

The Magic led the Trail Blazers by 11 points early in the fourth quarter.

And the Magic coughed up that lead.

Up nine, or whatever we were in the fourth quarter at home, you should win that game, Vogel said. Thats actually exactly what Im talking about. Youve got to put together a complete game. But in certain situations, youve got to step on an opponent when youve got him down and youve got make those plays when youre up. We didnt do that tonight. Thats been a problem with our organization, our franchise, our team.

The Magic lost to the Blazers 112-103 at Amway Center.

Was it a heartbreaker? No.

But it was an awful way to start the unofficial second half of the season and to welcome newcomer Terrence Ross.

Especially when you have a lead like that, you dont want to give them any kind of steam to get going, Ross said. They just kind of took off, and we just made a couple of slip-ups in the fourth.

Ross put Orlando ahead 91-80 when he drained a 3-pointer with 9:07 remaining. The game seemed over, and perhaps Magic players thought they had an insurmountable lead.

The advantage evaporated through a combination of poor shooting, communication lapses and hot shooting by the Blazers star player, point guard Damian Lillard.

Lillard scored 17 of his game-high 33 points in the final period.

I didnt think we really respected, quite frankly, Damian Lillards ability in the fourth quarter, Vogel said. When hes down, hes going to come out and take over a game, and thats what stars do. We didnt respect that and certainly do a good enough job against it.

The Magic cut the Blazers lead to 105-103 on a layup by Nikola Vucevic with 1:55 to go.

On the ensuing possession, however, former Magic forward Maurice Harkless received a pass on the left wing and knocked down a 3-pointer.

Another Magic cast-off, point guard Shabazz Napier, came off the Blazers bench to score 10 points, collect seven rebounds and dish out six assists.

It was a really good way to start the last part of the season, Portland coach Terry Stotts said. It was a gutty win.

Ross and a 2017 first-round draft pick were the Magics lone additions before the trade deadline the return for sending power forward Serge Ibaka to the Toronto Raptors on Feb. 14.

Vogel put Ross in the starting lineup, and Ross totaled 13 points on 4-of-17 shooting. Despite his shooting struggles, Ross impressed with his passing. Although Ross finished with only one assist, he fed teammates near the hoop, and those teammates generated free-throw opportunities.

Poor free-throw shooting contributed to the Magics loss. Orlando players made only 28 of their 39 attempts.

The Magic (21-38) still led the Blazers (24-33) for long stretches Thursday.

We were in control most of the game the whole game, basically, forward Jeff Green said. We let the rope go in the last five or six minutes. Games are won in the fourth quarter on the defensive end. We let this one go.

The offseason additions of Green, Bismack Biyombo and D.J. Augustin veterans all were supposed to help the Magic finish close games.

On Thursday, however, they didnt help late in the game.

Neither did Vucevic, who scored just three of his team-high 25 points in the fourth quarter.

Weve got to figure this out, Vogel said.

Twenty-three games remain in the season to do that.

The Magic need to start learning how to win as Thursdays game showed all too clearly.

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A two-story addition project is fraught with cost variables. Heres how to anticipate the hidden costs and stay on track.

The perception of a two-story addition is that of a complex and expensive project fraught with hidden costs that will bust your budget. In truth, most of those costs are in plain sight if you identify and manage them early in the planning process. Others, such as surprise (but necessary) repairs, financing fees and loan interest, increased insurance premiums and property taxes, and fluctuating building materials prices, are less obvious or upfront, but can certainly affect your finances.

Heres a rundown of where hidden costs might be lurking.

The first place to watch for hidden costs is in your remodeling contract. Be sure to demand a fixed-costcontractthat includes a detailed scope of work, a change-order policy, and a firm price that youve agreed to.

This type of contract does not include contingencies or allowances for unforeseen expenses, such as dry-rot exposed during demolition. It is the responsibility of the contractor to evaluate those possibilities beforehand and account for them in the contract.

If you dont have a fixed-cost contract, additional work may add as much as 10% to your final cost money you didnt expect to pay. Similarly, a fixed-cost contract prevents paying unforeseen charges for building materials when prices rise unexpectedly during the construction process. Those increases can be significant. Consider that between 2000 and 2009, the price of construction materials in general increased more than 36%, and 7.2% between 2008 and 2009 alone, according to theBureau of Labor Statistics.

Specifically, recent fluctuations in big-ticket items such as structural lumber (up 63.6% within the first three months of 2010, compared to its 2009 year-end price), concrete (a 44.8% boost this decade), and asphalt roofing shingles (up 24% in 2008 and 18% in 2009), can hinder your efforts to stay on a financial track and are reason alone to demand a fixed-cost agreement that locks in the cost of the materials for your project.

Be sure your contract has a change-order policy that spells out costs for any alterations to the project that you specify after the contract is signed. This protects the contractor, and also gives you a clear idea of what it will cost if you change your mind about aspects of the project.

Related: What Your Remodeling Contract Should Say

The cost for an architect to craft a two-story addition that integrates seamlessly into your existing home may be 15% of your total construction costs. If your budget is based solely on the cost of construction, youll need to account for the design fees as well.

Some construction outfits include design capabilities. These design-build firms fold the architectural fees into the construction budget, usually at a discount because youre hiring them for the entire process. Nevertheless, youll still have to account for the cost of the design.

Related fees may include engineering services required by your local building authority, such as having a soils engineer evaluate steeply sloped yards, and areas where shifting or expansive soils are problematic. Specific costs vary, but additional testing runs $250 to $3,000.

If you secure a loan for all or part of your addition, youll likely face loan origination and processing fees of about 1% to 2% of the total loan amount. The lender also may require appraisal and inspection fees, which will cost about $300 each.

In addition, any loan terms will include interest youll pay against the principal balance. As an example, lets say you finance your $156,000 two-story addition project with a $115,000home equity loanand $41,000 in cash. You decide to add those amounts to what you already owe on your existing mortgage.

If your existing mortgage is $160,000, the result is a refinanced mortgage of $316,000. A 30-year loan with a fixed interest rate of 5.15% will result in about $305,000 of interest paid over the life of that loan.

Your annualhomeowners insurance premiumwill (and should) go up as the result of any significant addition.

For reference, a $275,000 house with a $434 annual insurance premium will likely see that premium jump 50% or more, to about $650 per year, based on a $156,300 room addition. That premium is calculated with a 125% replacement value for the now-$431,300 home, which accounts for increases in construction labor and key materials costs a calculation that should be revisited at the policys annual renewal.

Expect to pay higherproperty taxeswhen you add living space to your home. Typically, the value stated on the building permit application for the room addition will be added to your homes valuation for the next tax year, thus increasing your annual property taxes.

An exact amount is difficult to estimate because other variables work into assessing the value of your home from year to year, such as fluctuations in the overall housing market. For instance, a 2007 room addition project in Boise, Idaho, that increased the homes assessed value by 31% boosted its next years property tax by nearly 43%; a room addition project of similar value in 2002, however, increased that home owners property tax bill by only 15% the next year.

A two-story addition will no doubt affect your homes landscaping. The new space itself will replace turf, shrubs, flower beds, and/or trees (and perhaps the cost to remove those features), while daily construction work from foot traffic to heavy machinery and materials staging takes its toll on what remains.

While there is no magic number for such costs, you can expect to pay hundreds to thousands of dollars to have landscaping restored around the sizeable footprint of a two-story addition. Limit the damage and subsequent cost by cordoning off a path to the job site and a staging area for materials. Also, create an allowance of several hundred dollars to put your yard in proper shape once the job is done.

Arguably your most important job as a client is to make informed decisions in a timely manner to help keep the project on track. Thats because some materials and products must be ordered in advance to arrive on the job site within a small window of the contractors overall schedule. Let those deadlines pass, and you risk delays or rush charges to make up the time.

Related:Evaluate Your House for a Two-Story Addition

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CLEVELAND -- When LeBron James put the Cleveland Cavaliers organization on blast a month ago, challenging the teams decision-makers to address perceived roster deficiencies, few could imagine that when Thursdays trade deadline expired without the Cavs making a move, James would be OK with it.

Yet lo and behold, after Cleveland couldnt strike a last-minute deal, James, on his Uninterrupted platform hours later, posted a video saying, Its great to see where our team is right now.

And a few hours after that, he put up 18 points, 15 assists, 13 rebounds and three blocks (one of the pin-it-against-the-glass, chase-down variety reminiscent of his regal rejection in Game 7 of the 2016 Finals) for his sixth triple-double of the season, helping to secure the Cavaliers' fourth win in a row and eighth in their past nine games with a 119-104 handling of the New York Knicks.

James comments from that night in New Orleans were interpreted myriad ways, including his "I just hope that we're not satisfied as an organization line considered by some to be him alluding to a desire to shake things up and acquire the costly Carmelo Anthony for a team already saddled by an exorbitant luxury-tax bill.

Well, Anthony was still in a Knicks uniform Thursday, putting up 20 points that were largely inconsequential because they came on 9-for-25 shooting with five turnovers. Meanwhile, James was flanked by a couple of alternative pickups: Kyle Korver and Derrick Williams, who combined for 30 points on 11-for-20 shooting. They joined the plus-sized second unit coach Ty Lue continues to experiment with -- with James, Korver, Williams, Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye, all measuring 6-foot-7 or taller -- and Thursday saw the group once again wreak havoc on its opponent.

Neither Korver nor Williams were true deadline additions -- Korver came in early January and Williams was brought in on his first 10-day contract just before the All-Star break (hes on his second 10-day deal now, which will be followed by a pact to last the rest of the season) -- but they are proving to be as impactful as the other in-season roster revamps Cavs general manager David Griffin pulled off the past two seasons: J.R. Smith, Iman Shumpert and Timofey Mozgov in 2015, followed by Frye and Dahntay Jones in 2016.

Just fit in perfect, James said of the pair. Vets. No ego. Just want to do whatever it takes to help us win. And D-Will adds something that we were looking for in an athletic wing -- he can play both sides of the floor, he can defend, he can rebound. Make shots. And Kyle gave us another knockdown shooter, so its just perfect for our team.

Maybe not as perfect as how the Golden State Warriors are finding a former MVP in Kevin Durant fitting in with their team (not to mention fringe additions in David West, Zaza Pachulia and JaVale McGee finding roles), but the Durant move was unlike anything else in league history.

There wasnt a thing the Cavs could have done from the summer to now to replicate that move through one player.

But with Korver and Williams making an impact, plus the potential for another face or two to be added at guard (Deron Williams, Mario Chalmers, etc.) or big man (Andrew Bogut, Larry Sanders, etc.), not to mention the expected healthy returns of Smith and Kevin Love next month, suddenly the Cavs repeat title hopes dont seem so remote, even with Golden State clearly formidable.

It just makes our team that much deeper, Lue said of Korver (who has made 52.3 percent of his 3s since joining the Cavs) and Williams (who has made 57.1 percent of his shots overall). Im glad theyre getting a chance to play and figure things out, understand how we play, and we can kind of understand who they are and how they play. We get Kevin and J.R. back, then we can understand each other and fit pieces where they need to fit.

Suddenly, the Cavs adopted mantra in recent weeks -- We got what we got -- doesnt sound so resigned as much as its a prideful perspective.

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I got that from Larry Hughes, Lue said of the phrase. A long time ago we played for the Wizards, and he was like, We got what we got. That was just like a little joke. I guess everybodys using it, but weve got what weve got. I like what we have. Weve got to lace them up. This is our team, so lets do it.

Who would have thought that Cleveland would have such a quiet trade deadline and come out on the other side of it seemingly breathing new life?

Ive always felt good about the team, James said. Coming into the season, even in January I felt good about our team, but you know, its just about the way we were playing. So now I feel really good about the way were playing right now.

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Building construction permits over $10,000 in value that were approved in Boulder between Feb. 6, 2017 to Feb. 12, 2017. Listed below are: the case number; address; total project valuation; owner name; contractor (if applicable); and description.

PMT2016-03289 4800 Baseline Road A-101; $252,000.00; On Meadows; Ron Sparks Inc.; Tenant improvements to an existing commercial structure. Scope of work includes new lighting, electric, new RTU and associated HVAC, interior finishes, and minor exterior modifications including a new storefront door on northwest elevation, new egress door on the northeast elevation, and replacement of an existing egress door and overhead loading door on the southeast elevation. See ADR2016-00132 approval. Exterior scope of work to also include pouring a new sidewalk of the secondary egress door and a new curb and ramp at the new overhead door. Scope of work to include associated MEP.

PMT2016-03817 1503 Cedar Ave.; $329,198.95; Field West Construction, LLC; Addition and remodel to a single-family detached dwelling over a crawl space. Existing structure to be raised to above the flood protection level. Addition to include a bedroom suite, laundry, mudroom, and kitchen expansion on the main level, and to include master suite, two additional bedrooms, and an additional bath on the upper level. Remodel to include the remainder of the dwelling. Permit associated with Floodplain Development permit PMT2016-03818 and new detached garage (PMT2016-03819). See BOZ2016-00025 for Setback Variance.

PMT2016-03819 1503 Cedar Ave.; $21,600.92; Field West Construction, LLC; New detached 484 square feet unconditioned two-car garage. Mid-roof inspection required. Remodel and addition to the single-family detached dwelling by separate permit PMT2016-03817.

PMT2016-04485 1310 College Ave.; $120,000.00; SF Construction Inc.; Tenant remodel of restaurant space for 1000 Degree Pizza including finishes, cabinetry and counters, installation of pizza oven and associated ventilation equipment, associated finishes, mechanical, plumbing and electrical.**Change of Scope 01/06/17** To include the reconfiguration of existing ramp to meet ANSI.

PMT2016-04862 700 Pearl St. 1; $150,000.00; Brian and Stephanie Hover; Unified Building Group LLC; Interior remodel for Units 1 and 2, which had been combined under previous permit in 2009. (See PMT 2008-05068 Address 7-2 Pearl) Scope includes reconfiguration of interior walls for a two bedroom unit to include a remodel of the two bathrooms. relocation of kitchen, addition of two gas fireplace units, and general MEP upgrades. **12/27/16 Change in the scope of work; relocating structural beam, originally proposed to be placed in the center of the island, now to be positioned off the northern wall, approximately 3 feet.

PMT2016-05434 1002 Walnut St.; $394,582.50; Rhinotrax Construction Inc.; Suite 300 - Interior tenant finish of existing office space within a mixed-use building. Scope includes new partition walls for offices and conference rooms, break rooms, new rest rooms, new lighting. Scope includes associated MEP. Existing RTUs to be reused. See PMT2016-05176 for demo SOW.

PMT2016-05681 1606 Conestoga St.; $31,000.00; Westland Development; Sobo Design and Build; Cover existing patio with a canvas awning. Mechanical scope to include a gas fired radiant heating unit. Fence on south side of patio under separate permit. Reference ADR2016-00273 for Minor Mod approval.

PMT2016-05686 1420 Pearl St.; $137,095.00; Pearl 1420; PG Arnold Construction; Interior tenant remodel to demise existing space into two commercial spaces. Scope of work includes non-structural wall installation, reconfiguration of two bathrooms to comply with accessiblility requirements, update to electrical. See separate permit PMT2016-05651 for storefront modifications.

PMT2016-05729 1455 Alpine Ave.; $207,842.00; Helen Preddy; MK Construction LLC; Remodel of a single-family dwelling, 2924.6 square feet Remodel to include reconfiguring the lower and main floors, as well as altering the slope of the roof on the western portion of the roof. No additional floor area proposed in scope. Associated MEP's included in the scope of this permit.

PMT2016-05755 2680 Lafayette Drive; $40,000.00; David Cooper and Amelia Struthers; Addition of conditioned hallway to connect residence and existing detached garage and addition of a second story studio on the now attached garage. Scope of work includes interior remodel to relocate interior stair to basement and remodel kitchen finishes including cabinetry and counter tops. Scope of work includes associated electrical and mechanical, and plumbing work. *1/23/17 Updated scope: Scope of project no longer includes the addition of conditioned hallway to connect residence and existing detached garage. Scope no longer includes any addition to the existing detached garage; garage is no longer within scope in any capacity.

PMT2016-05839 3063 Sterling Circle; $39,984.36; Bibi Atallah; Sanderson Construction Company; Interior tenant remodel of existing recording studio. Scope includes lighting and power upgrades/ reconfigurations and acoustical panel installation. No mechanical or plumbing scope.

PMT2016-05897 1020 Albion Way; $54,072.00; Melody McCoy and Thanh Nguyen; One story addition (480 square feet) over a crawl space on the rear of a single-family detached dwelling. Addition will include a family room and an accessible bathroom. Homeowners intend to relocate kitchen to the addition at some future date under separate permit, so not included in current scope.

PMT2017-00032 2560 55th St.; $115,387.20; P7 UPI; Sand Construction LLC; Interior tenant remodel. Nonstructural demolition of ceiling and walls in areas of remodel, 1440 square feet Build back 360 linear feet of nonstructural walls. Adding (2) showers, (1) to be ADA compliant. Adding (2) new sinks and relocating (1) sink. Associated MEP's included within the scope of this permit.

PMT2017-00076 1301 Walnut St.; $534,504.00; Aplaza LLC; The Neenan Company, LllP; Tenant finish for Elevations Credit Union. Scope to include mechanical, electrical, and plumbing. Signage under separate permit.

PMT2017-00103 1301 Walnut St.; $150,000.00; Aplaza LLC; Wyatt Construction Co., Inc.; Suite B-200-Tenant finish for CBRE. Scope to include mechanical and electrical.

PMT2017-00134 1645 Sunset Blvd.; $510,000.00; Kanwaljit and Susan Singh; Remodel of main and second levels, 2752 square feet. Scope to include increasing the wall and plate height at family room and garage (west) and at bedrooms (east). Simplify roof line at family room and garage and provide new hip roof (east). Converting the south balcony to conditioned space, added to master bedroom, 133 square feet Associated MEPs included within the scope of this permit. Height/solar vairance approved throught ADR2016-00191. Setback variance approved through ADR2016-00393. Partial demolition (removal of street-facing wall finishes, more than 50% of roof) of a house constructed in 1957. Full demolition approved through HIS2016-00393.

PMT2017-00145 2940 Juilliard St.; $195,000.00; Derek and Shannon Liston; Remodel and deck additions for a single-family detached dwelling. Scope includes addition of half bath on lower level, reconfiguration of bedrooms, addition of egress windows, reconfiguration of multiple stairways, and addition of decks on main and upper levels.

PMT2017-00168 3380 Folsom St. 208; $12,285.00; John Olson; Robinson and Company Inc.; Replacement of three existing exterior stairways and handrails for 2610 Iris (unit 204), 3390 Folsom (units 205, 206, and 207) and 3380 Folsom (unit 208). Each stair is approximately 42 sf, for a total of 126 square feet.

PMT2017-00432 430 Christmas Tree Drive; $37,500.00; Sepp and Martha Seitz; Additon of perimeter interior framing for basement walls and repair of floor damaged drywall. Addition of some electrical along new framing. Installation of new radiant heat system, boiler and water heater, and bar sink (on lower level) Remodel of main level hall bath Addition of air exchange system on existing ducting. *Updated 2/7/17 - Remainder of work to be completed by the home owner acting as an owner contractor.

PMT2017-00445 1605 Columbine Ave.; $68,678.25; Melinda and David Cheval; Adai Construction, LLC; Remodel to include guest bathroom and master bathroom remodel on second floor and associated electrical, mechanical, and plumbing.

PMT2017-00449 815 36th St.; $21,800.00; Erin Pass; Sticks and Stones Woodworkers; Interior rehabilitation and renovation of kitchen and bathroom areas, add kitchen hood add kitchen island add 192 square foot deck to north side of building (deck less than 30 inches) See CPL2017-00125. Remodel bathroom (relocate shower drain, remount existing toile and sink with new replacement fixtures), replace kitchen cabinets, relocate range/oven, relocate gas line. Shower pan inspection required. No structural modification allowed to interior of dwelling (or proposed) under the scope of this permit.

PMT2017-00451 707 Maxwell Ave.; $48,000.00; William Wibbeler and Matt Wilson; Interior remodel - of a single-family residence. Homeowner as GC. Scope includes reconfiguration and remodel of kitchen/laundry room on main level, removal of bathroom from family room, addition of powder room, removal of second ("servant") staircase, approximately 175 square feet. On upper level, reconfiguration of existing spaces to create new bathroom, new storage room, and laundry chute, approximately 140 square feet. Scope includes associated MEP.

PMT2017-00456 230 Pawnee Drive; $15,975.00; Daniel and Kristen Stiles; Complete Basement Systems; Foundation stabilization to include (3) push piers along the south wall, on the east side of the garden level slab foundation and (5) helical piers under the south west porch posts to mitigate vertical movement. Scope also includes stabilization inside the residence which includes the supporting the stairs with (3) new mono posts on new helical piers.

PMT2017-00460 3035 Oneal Parkway 17T; $33,917.88; Aaron Fransua; Above All Cleaning and Restoration; Restoration due to water damage. Scope to include electrical, mechanical, plumbing, drywall, and insulation.

PMT2017-00484 130 S. 34th St.; $21,000.00; David Smith and Hannah P Brenkert-Smith; Storm Form LLC; After-the-fact kitchen remodel in response to CPL2017-00151. Scope to include relocating the kitchen sink, replacing the french door, and creating a pantry space in an existing closet space. Structural alterations to be executed per engineer's specifications. Associated MEP's included within the scope of this permit.

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The cost to build an addition can vary widely depending on what you are looking for. It is best to let your contractor know your budget from the start, so they can help you evaluate different options. There are always ways to save money if you are flexible and plan ahead.

Building permit & zoning restrictions

Before starting, you should check with the local planning department to determine zoning restrictions in your area. For example, there are minimum distances that must be maintained from your property boundaries. The required clearance will typically vary along the front, rear, and sides of your lot. There may be other restrictions that come into play, such as how much of your lot can be covered by impervious material (i.e. concrete or structures) as this can affect the amount of surface water runoff. You will need to submit a building drawing and plot plan when applying for a building permit. When planning your schedule, dont forget to account for the time required to prepare the application and approval to be granted. Be aware that a building inspector will be required to do site visits at various stages of construction to ensure work is being completed to code.

Design drawings

Because a home addition is such a large investment, I always recommend clients have an architect or structural engineer prepare a design drawing before starting. An experienced professional will be able to visualize the best way to tie in a new addition to the existing home. For example, they will look at building proportions and consider how the new roofline will connect to the existing home.

They can also provide guidance on the proper placement of windows or doors and even look at landscaping features such as decks or walkways. An architect or designer can offer interior layout options to best suit your familys needs and ensure new and old spaces join seamlessly. Depending on the size of an addition, options to heat the new space will need to be considered. It is a good idea to discuss this with your contractor before starting. Having a plumber and electrician involved in the planning stage can also prove invaluable and help the homeowner identify savings that may not be possible later in the process.

Building up or building out

Typically, most home additions are ground-level expansions built-outwards to increase primary living space. Smaller, bump-out style additions are the most economical option as they are small enough to eliminate the need for a new foundation. Bump-outs are a great option if you looking for an eat-in kitchen nook or even a dream walk-in closet in the master bedroom. Accessibility accommodations are being more common as seniors choose to age in place. Using an addition to add a bedroom and/or bathroom to the main floor can allow for ground-level living and potentially free-up space for a second floor apartment conversion to supplement income.

Another way to increase the square-footage of your home is to build-up. If you have a small lot or want to take advantage of a spectacular view, this may be a good option. When adding a second story addition, you need to consider your existing home may not be liveable during the demolition and structural reinforcement stage. There will also be other factors that arent a concern when building-out, such as the space required to add a new stairwell. You may also need to alter existing heating systems if a second floor addition will affect your flue or chimney.

Next week, well continue to discuss topics to consider when looking at adding an addition to your home.

Remember to look for my column in The News every Tuesday. I will be addressing a wide-range of home-related construction and maintenance topics. I welcome readers to submit questions by sending me an email at macgibcontracting@hotmail.com or call me at 902-695-5919.

Gib Thompson is a Red Seal Carpenter and owner of MacGibbons Contracting Ltd. In Stellarton, Nova Scotia.

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The Hawks got an early jump on the NBA trade deadline with the acquisition of Ersan Ilyasova from the 76ers in exchange for Tiago Splitter on Wednesday. The teams agreed on the deal in the early evening and announced it hours later.

The Hawks will also send two 2017 second-round picks to the 76ers their own and one they own from the Heat. The Hawks will get the 76ers 2017 second-round pick they hold from the Warriors.

The deal comes before the NBA trade deadline of Thursday at 3 p.m. The team will still be active in looking to make additions ahead of the deadline, according to a person familiar with the situation.

We are excited to welcome Ersan, and his family, to the Atlanta Hawks, Hawks coach and president of basketball operations Mike Budenholzer said in a statement. Hes a high-character, proven veteran who weve liked for many years and believe fits well within our system. We also want to thank Tiago for his contributions on and off the court. We wish him all the best in the future.

The Hawks wanted to add to an offense that comes out of the All-Star break 26th in the league in efficiency. Ilyasova, a 6-foot-10 forward, is averaging 14.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 26.9 minutes in 56 games with the 76ers and Thunder this season. In 53 games with the 76ers, including 40 starters, he shot .440 from the field and .359 from 3-point range.

Ilyasova has played nine NBA seasons, including stints with the Bucks, Pistons and Magic, with averages of 11.0 points and 6.0 rebounds. He was a second-round pick (No. 36 overall) by the Bucks in 2005 from Turkey. He also spent two years playing in Spain. Ilyasova, 29, will be an unrestricted free agent following the season.

Ilyasova shot about 40 percent after being acquired by the 76ers in November. His shooting has tailed off to 35.6 percent in February. His 3-point shooting dropped to 35.4 percent in January and 23.4 percent in February.

I am not going to say its just because of free agency, Ilyasova told CSN Philadelphia before the All-Star break. You have 82 games, you cant play perfect. Sometimes you have good games and bad games. Last week I was kind of out of rhythm and missed a lot of shots.

Ilyasova, who will wear No. 7, gives the Hawks some depth at the power forward position behind Paul Millsap and a player capable of spreading the court.

I want to thank Ersan Ilyasova for his positive contributions to this organization both on and off the basketball court, 76ers president of basketball operations Bryan Colangelo said in a statement. Ersan is a true professional whose daily examples of hard work, focus and consistency have helped facilitate the ongoing growth of our program and culture.

Splitter had an injury plagued two seasons with the Hawks after he was acquired in a trade with the Spurs. The center has not played a game this season due to hip and calf injuries. He played just 36 games last season before undergoing season-ending hip surgery. Splitter had an $8.5 million salary this season and will become an unrestricted free agent after the season.

Splitter has been rehabbing all season from the hip surgery. He suffered a setback with the calf injury that has prevented him from playing. He has been progressing and getting closer to a return to the court.

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