Reasons for family room additions might include a growing family or dissatisfaction with a current room layout.

• The average cost of adding a family room in 2002 was $52,251.
  
• Consolidating wiring for telephone, cable and computer is a great idea, but can be costly when remodeling.
  
• Plasma TVs, although thin, can weigh up to 100 pounds. Have it hung by a professional.
  
• Approximate price per linear foot of shelving wood: Birch, $18; Oak, $23; Maple, $27; Cherry, $33