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Which Type of Home Addition Do You Want?

Written by Posted On Monday, 25 March 2019 16:42

There’s nothing like having a home you can call your own. However, as much as you love your home in its current state, there’s always the possibility that your need for living space—among other things—will call for a home addition that will not just address that need but could also add value to your property.

If you’re thinking of embarking on such a home remodeling project, you have to be certain about the type of home addition that you want. Here are some types of home addition to give you an idea what you can do to your house.

Room addition

It does exactly what it says: adding a room. Whether it’s a living room, a bedroom, or a dining room, a room addition is all about augmenting the square footage of your house and making the place as big as you need or want.

One of the more popular home additions, a room addition can cost more than other types, although that cost will depend on the size and scope of what you want done.

Bump out

Many homeowners go for a bump out home addition simply because it doesn’t cost as much as a full room addition but can already give you the additional space you need.

Great for an existing room, a bump out addition may extend as far as 15 feet from the main structure, although you can opt for a two-foot-long “pop-out” if you want just to make space for, say, a closet.

If you want to do a bump out for an upper story room, you may cantilever a few more feet out into the air. You will be able to save a lot of money since a cantilevered, upper-level bump-out does not require any kind of foundation work.

Sunroom addition

If you want to let in more sunlight into your home, a sunroom is the perfect home addition. A typical sunroom, also referred to as a conservatory or a solarium, is often assembled on-site using aluminum, thermal-resistant glass, and other pre-fabricated materials, although some use the usual lumber, concrete, and other materials that were used for the construction of the main house itself. It’s also a fact that using more glass will make building a sunroom less costly for you.

When the weather becomes extreme, your outdoor plants can take refuge in a sunroom. Aside from becoming a makeshift greenroom, a sunroom is also a great place for a breakfast area, a workout room, or a comfortable living space where you can enjoy the weather without having to get out of the house.

Garage conversion

A typical garage already has a foundation, walls, a concrete floor, a roof, and even electrical outlets, and all of that make it a particularly tempting place to convert into more living space. After all, the work—and expense—will be so much lower compared to a full addition. More often than not, garage conversions lead to a new bedroom or living room.

There are some downsides if you’re going for a garage conversion though. Making the entire area blend aesthetically with the entire house, for example, can prove to be difficult. After all, garages are often initially built without giving much thought to aesthetics. Reselling it could also become a problem since garage-less homes tend to be hard to sell.

As with most home renovation work, a home addition will require permits, so make sure you secure them from local permitting offices before getting any work started. And if your home is located in a subdivision that has an active homeowner association, you may have to check what you can and cannot do according to its rules.

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