so i called lowes and mentioned the scratch and they offered me 15% off or a new machine. i took the 15% off...i don't know if they could have even ordered another one for me but i def wasn't going through another delivery process just bec of a scratch on the machine. i'm very happy with the 15% off. then i called the 3rd party delivery co's guy i had been dealing with all along...(way back i asked abt compensation for the hassle from lowes they said its the delivery company's responsibility so at the time i asked this guy i was dealing with and he said he def would be giving me something.) so i called and asked for compensation he said he'll get back to me...that he has to speak to lowes etc so i mentioned that i got the 15% from lowes for the scratch bec i never mentioned the scratch to him so i didnt' want him to be confused. and told him that when i asked lowes abt compensation for the hassle they said the delivery co is responsible. anyway he called back and offered $75 in lowes gift cards. I tried saying its so little, i'm getting that much back for a scratch and this was a huge hassle and totally avoidable had the delivery guys not dumped the machine and ran...if they would've just read the instructions they could have done it properly, and then on top of it they lost the feet etc that it was not a mistake, it was laziness and negligence etc...but he still said all he can do was $75 so i said fine... lol so assuming the above comes through it will cost me $356! still would not want the hassle of the feet, not worth the aggravation but the scratch is prob worth it ;) on a side note, when i called the delivery guy i've been dealing with extensivley, i introduced myself saying "hi, i'm the lady with the rubber feet" haha

Get your survey from when you bought the house. Make some copies. Map out the setback lines. Look at your current roof lines to see what would be easy to extend. If you're going to build a second story addition, then you might as well get two stories of square footage from it. That will help to bump up the value of the home, giving you some eventual payback. Of course, you still have to pay for the project in the mean time. So talk to some realtors about what kind of resale appeal adding on would have for your market. You don't want to end up the biggest and most expensive house in your neighborhood. Yes, moving will still likely cost less, but if you have those intangibles like the perfect school system in the mix, it can weigh things differently as to a monetary expenditure to stay and have that time be comfortable.

It looks like you need to organize things a bit by getting proper storage ,I would get some closed cabinets type locker room and things would look better too. [houzz=https://www.houzz.com/photos/j-design-group-south-miami-pinecrest-home-interior-design-decorators-miami-contemporary-closet-miami-phvw-vp~5021067]

The house is actually about 2000 sq ft as is, and a fully remodeled interior. The goal is more so to add some height because the neighbor hoses on both sides tower over it. Also to add a wanted open loft area. I think this is a case where you're making a mistake. You don't need to match the other houses in the neighborhood and in fact being the one different house with 2000 square feet could be a huge selling advantage when the time come if someone wants a one floor house within the neighborhood.