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When you rebuild in an established neighborhood, you want to make sure the house conforms to the neighborhood. This action is critical to ensure a marketable property in the future. If you decide to locate your 3,000-square-foot home in a tract of 1,500-square-foot homes, you’ll never get the value you want out of your home. The neighborhood needs to support the value. Underbuilding can also be a problem because people looking to buy in the neighborhood will expect a comparably sized house.

Most established neighborhoods require community approval of any major remodels. The local planning department generally notifies the community, and residents have the opportunity to voice their opinions — good or bad. Some areas have a specific design review committee that has a significant say in what you can and can’t build.

Do your research and build a house that fits within the neighborhood tolerance or find another neighborhood that has houses closer to your desires and needs. You can find more information on the design review process in Chapter 6.