Well, katdarlin', the first thing you need is a plan.... No, not tthe kind you've asked fir here... Additions can bea kinda tricky since yer havin' to remove a wall, which in turn throws off yer existing roof... A hip roof works in most instances but the hip is not a given....

Tell ya' what, if you take some pics of yer house (outside and in) and a basic floor plan with demensions (be exact on the measurements), tell me how many square feet you want to add, what you want in the new bath, I'll do you a design that any contractor can work from and will be all you'll need for the building permit...

Now, you'll have to have an electrican, Heat and Air and plumber also submit a plan overlaid on mine for their permits...

I like to open up ceilings but can do what you want....

Hey, I'm good at this...

As fir contratctors, you just have to ask around... You may find a contrctaor who you can work with that has his subs all lined up and that's great... Get references...

Right now, don't let a contractor design yer house... That's not their job....

PM me if you want me to help you with the project...

I understand stuff like bearing walls and girders and croos tires and truss stuff and all that boring stuf but, as you know, I am also an artist so I like the stuff to look darned good whn it's done...

Bobert