Video Helps Homeowners With Remodeling Projects

Home owners wanting to remodel or add on to their home now have a new source of information, a video from the City of San Diego.

"Remodeling, Do It Right" is a 22-minute video that takes home owners through the plan check, permit issuance and inspection process on typical room additions.

Staff from the city's Development Services Department and actual home owners were interviewed for the program by longtime San Diego television journalist Bob Lawrence.

The program details the process of permitting and inspecting a room addition, from investigating records to individual inspections.

The department's Home Owners Night service is also highlighted. This Thursday evening service allows home owners -- and if necessary, their architects or contractors -- to obtain the needed information and permits.

The program is being shown on City Access, the City of San Diego's cable channel. For scheduled telecasts, see the Channel Guide (PDF: 30K).

The video is available for sale for $12.95 plus tax at the San Diego City Store locations at the City Administration Building, 202 C Street, Seaport Village and Horton Plaza shopping center, as well as the Development Services Department Information Counter, 1222 First Ave.

Copies are available at City of San Diego Community Service Centers. Checkout copies will be placed at San Diego Library locations in the coming weeks.