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Construction at residential house, back deck being recontructed and repaired
What to Consider…
Is your home beginning to feel cramped? Is there not enough room for your growing family? Need more room everyone in the kitchen to cook, or need another bedroom or bathroom for your growing children or an addition for your aging parents? Perhaps, you have been thinking of moving, but love your neighborhood, your school district and all the conveniences around your city.
If you’re happy where you’re now living, perhaps building additional square footage is the right decision for you.
Start by researching your options
Consult a remodeling professional who can help you explore all of the many possibilities of expanding your home, including alternatives to a major renovation.
Building Out
A true way to “create space” is building out. This new space is unhindered by existing structures and usually pays for itself both emotionally and financially. Homeowners don’t typically need to move out during construction.
Building Up
Better than building out, is building up, because — “the sky is the limit”. This usually is an expensive undertaking, but can be worth the investment and might involve vacating the home for a period of time.
Here are 10 ideas for expanding your house out and up, courtesy of Houzz.
Know what you’re getting involved in
A successful addition should look like it was part of the original structure. It involves almost everything you would find in new home construction, including the foundation, framing, zoning, permitting, flooring, plumbing, electrical, etc.
It’s also one of the wisest ways you can add square footage to your home. Adding a new room/rooms is like designing a completely new home, but without the expense. However, this is not something you can take on yourself. Ideally, consult a professional architect, remodeler and designer to assist you in determining if your vision can be achieved and an estimated cost of your investment.
OPTIONS TO A MAJOR RENOVATION
If your home is too small or in need of a new room, there are alternatives to maximizing your home’s existing space without building more square footage. Here are a few examples of how you can simply reconfigure your home’s existing space, to save time and money:
Finish the Attic—Turning an attic into a guest room, family room, or home office suite is by far less costly than adding to your home. All that is needed is to build and finish the details inside the space.
Remove Wasted Square Footage—Take a look at the original footprint of your house and determine whether it’s possible to remove a wall, eliminate a closet or reconfigure the traffic flow to allow for the extra space you need. Designers and professional remodelers are trained to help you discover your homes hidden potential.
Knock Down Some Walls—Many homeowners today are remodeling with an open floor plan in mind. Open layout floor plans bring family togetherness and provide lots of options for entertaining. By eliminating doorways and removing walls that separate the kitchen, dining room and living room, homeowners can obtain the needed space at a fraction of the cost of an addition.
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Repurpose Existing Rooms—If you have rooms in your home that you don’t use much, now is the time to consider repurposing that unused room and turn it into space you can use. Turn that unused living room, for example, into a TV/media room; or convert a storage room into a much-needed home office that doubles as a guest room.
Whether you are considering a room addition or an alternative to an addition, Agape Home Services will assist you to develop a plan that fits yours and your family’s needs. We do it all the time…!
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