Expanding your home to accommodate new additions to the family, or simply to give existing family members a little more space, is never a bad idea, and with so many different types of home additions available, which one will you choose?
- A second floor addition
By adding a second floor to your home, you can reap the following rewards:
- Hold onto your yard space – by extending your home vertically, you don’t have to compromise on any of your outdoor space
- Remain in the home you love – with a second floor addition, you can stay in the home and neighborhood you love, and not have to move
- Enjoy the surrounding views – by building upwards, you can take advantage of any nice views you might otherwise not have been high enough to see from inside your home
- Have more privacy – with all your bedrooms up on the second floor, you can have more privacy when friends and family come to visit.
2. An Accessory Dwelling Unit
By adding an accessory dwelling unit to your home (or ADU) you can take advantage of the following:
- Make money – by using this space as a legal rental property, you can recoup your costs and more
- Increase the value of your home – a home with a professionally constructed ADU will always enable you to boost the value of your home
- Give you flexibility – as your family grow, you’ll have more space to accommodate everyone
- Sustainability – instead of building a new home, you can take from the resources you already have in your home
3. A chef’s kitchen
By adding a chef’s kitchen to your home, you could gain the following, and more:
- A high return on investment – a professionally designed and constructed chef’s kitchen could give you a great ROI
- More space – a bigger kitchen means you can do more things in it
- Greater comfort – there’s nothing worse than a cramped kitchen, and a chef’s kitchen will give you both space and comfort
- Fantastic ROI – kitchen additions are one of the most valuable, and can help you sell your home faster, and for more money.
4. A dormer
By adding a dormer (roofed structure extending a second story area of the home), you could get the following benefits:
- More natural light – the value of natural light should never be underestimated, and dormers can boost this significantly
- Extra space – while not increasing the size of your home by a lot, it could be just enough to give you more space and prevent you from having to move
- Improve your curb appeal – a home with any additional space that has been constructed professionally and adds to the aesthetics of a property, will increase its resale value
5. A sunroom
By converting an old porch or deck into a sunroom, you could reap the following rewards:
- Have a more energy efficient home – natural light means less need for electric lights, and any energy you can save is great for your bills and the planet
- Enjoy a beautiful view – if you have some stunning views in your neighborhood, or even in your garden, take advantage of them with a sunroom
- Health benefits – natural light has long been shown scientifically to increase focus and productivity, happiness and reduce stress and anxiety levels
So, which home addition will you choose? Whichever one you decide is right for you and your family, be sure to work with an experienced remodeling company in your area for the best results.