Sooner or later, most people find the need for a home addition to provide more room for their family. Even if you don't need the extra space, you'll find that a home addition can greatly increase the resale value of your home. A similar sized house with more number of rooms is always preferable to one with fewer rooms. An addition to your home can also help you plan for the future when your needs change. Adding on an extra kitchen for use during entertaining, or a study area for the kids, or a den for you, can greatly enhance the quality of your life too, making a room addition a value intensive project.
When it's a matter of investment in addition to your home, an extensive addition may not always justify the cost if you sell the property immediately upon finishing the addition remodeling project. A small kitchen or bathroom addition will most likely give you greater ROI than an extensive second story addition. You will enjoy maximum value for money if you undertake as many extensive additions as you can, like a complete second story addition, enjoy your new spaces for as long as possible, before putting it on the market. Also, take into consideration that your investment may include upgrades to your heating and cooling system, and changes to the exterior of your home.
Custom sunroom addition that blends perfectly with the rest of your home can give you an impromptu entertaining area that can also be used, by placing pots and plants, as an indoor garden. Your sunroom addition should be carefully set up to take maximum advantage of natural sunlight. New design features include roof vents that open the ceiling automatically when the sunroom becomes hot. A new kitchen addition can be built along the same lines as your existing kitchen, but on a scaled down version. You will need a larger deep freezer, and may be even a built in bar for entertaining. A family room addition can be a brightly lit and ventilated space that allows for TV viewing and other family activities.
We have a 5x8 bathroom that needs complete remodel/replacement - drywall walls and ceiling, install ceiling fan, install tub (only have shower stall now), replace vanity, replace flooring. Owner will purchase tub, vanity, med cabinet, fan, etc. Willing to do own tear-out if necessary.
Becky S
I would like to convert a 2 car garage into a living room. This would include removing the garage door and adding a window and siding. Also, we would like to add a shower to the existing 1/2 bathroom. (we would need to extend the bathroom into the garage area by 4 feet to make room for the stand up shower)
Kipp M