Architect, architect, ARCHITECT! It's a big investment to do an addition. Don't skimp on a having a well-created road map. The more detailed the info is, the less room there is for your contractor to make it up. Then write your contract so that the GC has to follow the specs in the architects drawings.
In Japan, the chrysanthemum is a symbol of the Emperor and the Imperial family. In particular, a chrysanthemum crest (èè±ç´ç« , kikukamonshÅ or kikkamonshÅ), i.e. a mon of chrysanthemum blossom design, indicates a link to the Emperor; there are more than 150 patterns of this design.
John Steinbeck's The Chrysanthemums is a story that is full of symbolism. After the first read, it might seem like an innocent tale about a woman and her garden. However, upon further examination, the reader learns it is actually a story about a woman's desires and frustrations in her life.