If the patter of tiny feet has made you think long and hard about the need for more space, you might be looking to put your house on the market and move on. With an extra human being in the house, you may need an extra bedroom, more space downstairs or a room for all the baby toys! Instinctively, you might think that it’s time to buy a bigger house. After all, you’ve lived in your current home for a few years, and have built up some decent equity. However, moving isn’t the only solution. If you love your home and the local area is perfect for your needs, why not consider extending and creating the space that you need from the footprint of your home. Take a look at these simple ways that you can extend.
Building Up
Some people are fortunate enough to have a high pitched roof in their attic space. This can make extending upwards to create extra sleeping quarters very simple. Even if you aren’t blessed with a high roof, you can still add a dormer window or two to give you the much needed ceiling height. Adding square footage and creating a third floor to your home will enable you to design a master bedroom complete with en suite, two more smaller bedrooms or a large playroom. Heading into the attic is flexible and allows you to add value to your home. If you’re lucky you may be able to go from a three bedroom home to a five-bed dwelling, increasing your property value immensely.
Building Down
Basements can be ideal for those homeowners who don’t necessarily want more bedrooms but do want more general living space. Hiring basement contractors to make your downstairs area damp proof, and habitable could allow you to reconfigure your whole layout. Perhaps you want to shift the kitchen into the basement, or you might fancy creating a large playroom that opens out onto the garden. By excavating close to your basement, you can create more natural light and put in windows to your new room. Basements don’t have to be murky and drab. Make your basement bright, and consider using the area as storage. This way, your new little bundle of joy’s stuff won’t have to encroach on the main areas of your home.
Building Out
If you don’t have a basement, and your attic is full of Christmas decor, luggage and other things that you need to store, why not consider extending outwards for your project. After applying for the relevant planning consents, you could extend your kitchen diner out into your garden, creating a much larger living space fit for a growing family. By doing this, you are future proofing your humble abode and adding value to the property price. You might want to go open plan and create a real hub of the home. With more bodies in the home, you don’t want a disjointed layout and poky rooms. Larger, more airy spaces, are ideal for those families who want to spend quality time together.
Conclusion
Extending your homes living space doesn’t just make your dwelling more conducive to your family’s lifestyle but it will also add value to your home. Moving house costs money, so instead of seeing your cash go to waste on legal fees and real estate agents, consider making your home bigger and better for your growing brood.
I hope you find some of these ideas helpful to create more living space in your home expansion.
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