It’s not uncommon for families to need more space as children grow or senior relatives come to stay, and moving home is often the automatic choice. However, if you need an additional bedroom, play room, study or family bathroom, a room addition could help you avoid the upheaval and expense of moving to a bigger home.
Here are some of the benefits of a room addition:
- You can add more livable space to your home
- Guests and family can come and stay easily
- The value of your home can be increased
- You could rent out the extra space for additional income
- Turn your house into a forever home
Having an extra room built is the perfect way to give yourself and your family more space, and if you love your home and the area that you live in, it saves you from having to relocate. Whether you choose to add an entire wing to your home, or just a guest room, there are so many ways to add space to your home that you may not even have considered. In some instances, the space may already be there, it just needs to be professionally converted into a livable, functional space.
Extra rooms added within the existing footprint of your home
If you’ve got attic space or a basement that’s currently unused, or even have space above your garage, it should be within the realms of possibility to add an extra room within your home’s existing footprint. A more detailed discussion with a general contractor will help determine whether any of the unused (or underused) spaces that already exist in your home, could be transformed into livable spaces.
Additions that increase the footprint of your home
With the help of a construction company who are experienced in room additions, you could have an extension built that seamlessly matches your existing home and provides you with the extra space you need.You may be able to build upwards or outwards, but a lot will depend on the construction of your home and what you’re permitted to add on. Your local buildings department will consider not just your right to increase the square footage your home, but your neighbors right to light and space etc.
Do note that experience is essential on projects such as this, so choose your construction company carefully.
Finding a construction contractor who will work closely with you to ensure that your addition meets all of your needs, is half of the battle when it comes to creating more livable space in your home, and once you’ve found one, you’ll be well on your way to enjoying a more spacious home that meets all of your current living needs.