Remodeling is about change, and major changes to an existing home may be subject to rules and restrictions set by state and local building authorities as well as the legal rights of your neighbors. Will your remodeling project require a building permit? What do you need and to whom should you apply? Will zoning regulations permit the changes you’re planning? Do deed restrictions or local covenants limit your remodeling options? What will be the environmental impact of your project? Learn the legal issues typically involved in remodeling and how to ask for exceptions to the rules if you need to.