With the temperatures getting warmer and the days getting longer, many homeowners are starting to pick up where they left off last year with home projects. If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that we should be prepared to spend a bit more time around our home. This has led many homeowners to consider adding an addition to their property – maximizing their space and boosting the value of their real estate.
Wondering if a springtime home addition project is right for you? Read below to learn more about home additions – and how to contact the local contractor that NY & CT homeowners trusts.
Maximize Your Space with A Home Addition
One of the main reasons homeowners consider having an addition constructed is to gain extra living space for themselves, their family, and any guests that may visit. There are typically two routes that homeowners will choose when it comes to a home addition:
- Indoor home additions
- Outdoor home additions
Indoor Home Additions
Sometimes you can add space to your home simply by renovating the inside of your house. This can be done by adding onto a room and expanding further out on your property – often referred to as buildout – or turning a less-used space like a garage or attic into a livable space.
Popular interior home additions
- Have a major renovation and add 1000 square feet or more.
- Add a second story with more bedrooms and bathrooms.
- Add more square footage in the main living area and include large windows to bring the outside in.
- Add additional square footage to your master bedroom, expand the bathroom, and create an entire suite.
- Build an additional bedroom for guests – add a slider for easy access to outside.
- Convert your neglected basement into a media room, home office, or mother-in-law suite.
- If you have a tiny kitchen, consider a bump-out – a little more space makes a big difference.
- Add a new mudroom with benches to take off muddy shoes, places to hang coats, and counter space to put down packages.
Outdoor Home Additions
You can also increase the amount of living space on your property with an outdoor addition. One example is expanding your patio and enclosing the space into a sunroom or mudroom. You can also build an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) to offer separate living spaces on your property for family and friends to enjoy.
Popular exterior home additions
- Enclose your front or back porch, add decorative spindles, and an overhang.
- Add additional decking, create unique spaces for both entertaining and privacy.
- Have an outdoor kitchen built, add a bar and big screen TV.
- If you have a pool, have a pool house built.
- Add a firepit and conversation area.
- Put in a new driveway and pavers.
Home Addition Plans
Once you decide that a home addition is a good investment for your house, it’s time for you to determine what you’d like to have built. Depending on your goals and budget, the type of addition you will build may vary. Whatever you decide, make sure that you have plans drawn up – and a team of experts to design and implement your new space before you start.
When it comes to a home addition of any size or type, never try to build without being prepared. Always start a home renovation or addition project with a well-planned strategy. This will help you avoid costly mistakes or delays that can cause you to go over budget and leave you with a less-than-desirable outcome.
To make sure you avoid headaches, build your home addition plan with a remodeling expert. The team of experienced addition contractors at Remodeling Consultants can prepare your home addition plans. We do everything in-house to ensure your project comes out perfectly.
Increase the Value of your Real Estate with a Home Addition
Not only can a home addition bring an increase in your space and enjoyment, but this is one sure-fire way to add extra value to your property!
One of the best reasons to consider investing in a home addition this spring is the potential of boosting your property value. With the market reaching all-time highs, it has never been easier to make a nice profit off a well-planned and executed home addition!
Depending on the type of addition you build onto your home, you can increase your property’s square footage and the number of rooms the house has. This will almost guarantee that your home’s value will increase.
A home addition is one of the fastest ways to boost your home’s value and bring in interest from home buyers. Whether you are considering selling your home or not, there are plenty of reasons to build an addition on your property!
Design Your New Home Addition with the NY & CT Experts
Springtime is the perfect time to add a home addition to your house. Remodeling Consultants is your local contractor for home additions. We have proudly served Westchester County, NY, and along the NY border in CT, including New Canaan, Greenwich, Westport, Wilton, and Stamford for over 55 years. Contact us today in Westchester or Fairfield County. You can call our New York office at (914) 381-6900 or our Connecticut office at (203) 321-1250.
