If the only thing making you feel as if you need to move to a new home, is the fact that you don’t quite have enough space, it might be worth thinking about adding a room onto the property.
Sometimes, one extra room is all it takes to give you and your family the space you need, and if you love where you live and don’t really want the hassle and expense of moving, a room addition could be the perfect solution.
Could adding a room to your home solve your problem?
If you’re kids are getting older and want their own rooms, or you’ve recently started working from home and want to create some office space for example, an extra room could help prevent you from having to sell your home and search for a bigger one. If you plan to expand your family or are really feeling cramped in your existing home, however, you might need to move or consider a full home extension.
Think carefully about your needs and identify them before entering into discussions with a general contractor about the possibility of adding a room.
What type of room addition do I need?
Once you’ve established that a room addition would be the ideal solution to your concerns surrounding space, it’s time to think about what type of room you want to create. Do you need a nursery, games room or home office, and what is your budget?
Nursery additions
If you plan to grow your family – or maybe you’re already expecting – then having an experienced renovating company help you create a nursery, can be a worthwhile investment. Without the space for a cot and other items, baby will end up sleeping in your bedroom, and while some parents may be able to tolerate this for a short while (or even prefer it on a temporary basis while the infant is very young), it isn’t usually a healthy and viable, long-term solution.
Office additions
Working from home has become the new norm following on from the global pandemic of COVID-19, but if you don’t have a dedicated space for carrying out your work in, it can become difficult to concentrate, meet deadlines, and fulfil your work requirements satisfactorily. Adding a room for you to use as an office eliminates the need for laptops on dining tables, and gives you a quiet space for making calls and filing reports, comfortably and without too many distractions.
Guest bedroom
Guests aren’t always a welcome addition to a household, but whether they’re welcome or not, having a space for them to sleep, shower and unwind in, can be as good for them as it is for you! With a guest room addition, friends and family who would have liked to stay over, but previously couldn’t due to a lack of space, will then be able to do so with ease. This could also be useful for your children when it comes to sleepovers, or for grandparents wishing to help out when your children are small.
If space is becoming an issue for you and you don’t want to move (or can’t), then you should seriously consider having a professional construction and renovating company build you an extra room. Don’t forget that should you want to sell your home in the future, additional space will always help it sell faster, and for more.