A larger bedroom, a larger bathroom, a home office, or an entire second story… what do you think? A home addition can be a very good idea if you want to have more space in your house. This can be the case if you’re expecting children as you’re gonna need more space, or if you’re working from home a lot and you need an office at home. There are a lot of types of home additions, scroll down to learn more!
1. Conventional Home Addition
A traditional home addition means an addition consisting of more than one room, that is directly accessible from the existing house. Of course you want it to merge with your house so it will become one big property. If it is built well, with architectural details and style of the current home taken into account, this will definitely be the case. You can have any extra room such as a dining room, guest bedroom, master bedroom, or a bathroom. Or what do you think of a sunroom? It can be a second story addition or ground floor.
2. Room Addition
If you don’t want to have a complete home addition and a cheaper option, a room addition might be the right choice. A room addition, as opposed to a conventional home addition, is a single room built next to the current home. You can use a room addition or bump out for a home office for example. Or you can have a larger kitchen by adding space to the existing kitchen, if you need more space for the dining table or a new, larger kitchen. An extra bathroom on the upper floor is a possibility as well.
3. Sunroom Addition
Looking for more luxury rather than a functional home addition? Then you might consider a sunroom addition. Imagine your existing house with large French doors to your sunroom, and you see the sunlight shining through large windows… it will definitely give you a sense of luxury.
Because you’re increasing the square footage, the investment is also worth it: the return on investment can be around 60 percent, and some experts say it’s even nearly 80 percent.
4. Garage Addition
If you don’t have a garage yet and you would like to store tools and/or park your car inside, you can consider a garage addition. Or ever thought about converting your garage into a living area? You can even turn your garage into living rooms or bedrooms! This can be done by adding more elements such as flooring, ceiling, or you can replace the doors. It’s easier to do than other additions since most required structural elements, such as walls, roofs, foundations and electricity are already there. The only things that can be lacking is plumbing lines and HVAC for air conditioning and heating, which has to be set up.
5. Basement Addition
A basement addition is technically not an addition, as it doesn’t really expand your home, but it’s more converting an existing space in your house into a basement and practical living area. It definitely gives you return on investment when you’re selling your house and it is a very cost-effective option. Of course it has to meet certain requirements and qualifications to turn it into a living space. Ceiling height must be sufficient, and the floor and ceiling has to be good enough. A basement has to meet ventilation requirements as well. If you want to convert a basement into a bedroom, it requires adding special windows.
What are the benefits of a Home Addition?
Why would you add a home addition or a second story addition? There are a number of reasons. One of the main reasons is you will benefit of having extra space by expanding your home, especially when your house is too small. If you add a second story addition, you can still enjoy your yard or garden while having a lot more space inside. If you live in a convenient neighborhood you like, you of course prefer staying where you are. With a home addition or second story addition you don’t have to move in order to gain more living space. You will also increase the value for your home and get a higher return on investment if you are ever planning to sell your house.
What does a Home Addition cost?
There are many ways to add a home addition, which all depends on your needs. The costs of a home addition mostly depends on square foot rates. The final bill will be affected by the materials and labor costs. Of course if you want to add more luxury it will increase the price per square foot. If you’re interested in a home addition, feel free to contact us for information or a free estimate.
