Recent Requests
I want to buy a Steam Shower unit (Ariel SS-902A), have my existing shower taken out, and the new unit setup and installed.
Tracey J
I want to make my house bigger, add a bathroom, kitchenette and separate entrance. It does not matter to me if it is on the 2nd floor or on the first.
Claudia B
Miami, Florida
Home Additions
If you're looking to add more space to your home and finishing a basement is not an option, then consider a home addition. Depending on your new, a home addition can be as extensive or as simple as you like. Lack of space isn't the only reason people choose to build additions to their homes. If you're considering selling your property, then you could find a better resale price for your home if you make additions to your property. Besides, a sunroom addition or a bedroom addition can increase the quality of your life, giving you increased space and a greater sense of luxury.
Not all home additions increase resale value, however. If you're making a room addition purely with a view to increasing the value of your home, choose your home addition project carefully. Adding a bathroom will be low cost investment that could quickly recoup itself if you place the property on sale a few months after the bath addition. A second storey addition however, may or may not recoup as much. Generally, the larger the hone addition plan, the lesser the returns. Smaller projects like bedroom additions or bath room additions stand to give greater value for your investment. When it comes to sunroom additions, resale values can be dramatically increase if you make use of high quality energy efficient materials, and low maintenance products. Also, make sure that you budget your sunroom addition project properly, taking into consideration the value of a similar sized house in your area, and staying within 15 percent of that value.
A home addition that's designed for you is always the perfect choice, because it allows you to explore creative design possibilities, and incorporate features that you need. However, making home additions is an expensive affair, even if you choose the most cost effective materials. If spending a lot on adding a room is not an option, look into the selection of modular additions out there. These additions are designed to be installed and fitted within your existing property. Besides, they are very quick to install, and you could be living in your new modular addition as early as a couple of weeks from the start date!