Adding a room or even an entire new floor to your home, is a fantastic way not only to increase the amount of livable space, but to increase the value of your home, too.
Additions give you the freedom to create as much extra space as you need, without the hassle and expense of moving to a new home. Still not quite convinced? Or perhaps you’d simply like to understand more about how an addition could be the right home improvement project for you.
Here are 6 ways in which an addition could significantly improve your home:
- Enable you to turn your dreams into a reality
Many homeowners dream of one day adding an extra space to their home that can give the entire family more comfort and pleasure, and with many affordable additions out there, they give you the opportunity to do more than just dream.
2. Provide you with more space
No matter how big your home is, if your family grows, their desire to each have their own space grows, too. Adding on to your home can give your kids a private space to escape the adults in, and vice versa! Or, it can give you a convenient and comfortable space for guests, or simply a shared room for the family to enjoy being together in.
3. Give you space for entertaining
Many homeowners enjoy hosting parties and informal gatherings, but lack the space to do it often, or in comfort and style. With an addition, you can treat yourself to an outdoor kitchen space (these have become increasingly popular in recent years), extend your kitchen inside, or have a whole open plan space dedicated entirely to entertaining, that you can use for family get togethers and everyday fun, too.
4. Help you accommodate a growing family
As already mentioned, the minute your family begins to grow, your need for more space grows, too. Whether you’re expecting another baby, want to welcome your grown up kids back home, or would love to have your grandkids over to stay more often, an addition will enable you to do so with ease.
5. Provide you with an investment opportunity
Adding an extra space to your home that can be semi-dependent of your own living spaces, such as with a loft, garage or basement conversion, or even a wing added to the back or side of the property, allows you to make some extra income with paying tenants. With property prices rising and more families struggling to make ends meet, an addition could be a win-win.
6. Prevent you from having to move
If you like your home and it’s in a good neighborhood, but you’ve simply ran out of space, an addition can be a far more cost effective and stressless option than moving to a new home.
When the work is carried out professionally and the design has been well thought out, an addition can provide homeowners with a variety of benefits. If you’d like to add on to your home for any of the reasons above, speak to a local construction contractor or renovation company, to get the ball rolling.