Are you thinking about making changes to your home? It’s possible you want to make your home feel exciting and new again, or you could be interested in adding to the value of your property. Regardless of your reasoning, you might want to consider adding an extension onto your home.
There are many benefits of completing a home extension. First, you will be increasing the usable space of your property. This means that you and your family will have more room to breathe. That’s great if you are starting to feel a little cramped as your family continues to grow.
Another key advantage of an extension is that it will impact the real value of the property. This is different and more effective compared to changing aspects of the home like the curb appeal by redecorating the value. However, there are elements that you need to keep in mind when you are completing a change like this. So, let’s explore the various factors.
How Much Will It Cost?
First, you need to make sure that you are considering the cost of a home extension. It’s important to ensure that a choice like this doesn’t cause your expenses to balloon overtime. You need to make sure that you are exploring a range of different contractors and getting quotes so you can find a baseline of what you will likely need to pay. Once you have done this, it’s time to set a budget and work to stick to it as much as possible. Particularly, if you are using an extension to boost the profit you’ll receive when you sell the home.
How Much Room Do You Have?
Another element to think about is how much room you have for an extension like this. There are various different types of extensions and we’re going to get into them. But the majority will take up extra room around your property. This means that you need to consider if it’s worth it, particularly if you’re going to be left with a tiny garden. This is always going to depend on how much usage you get from the garden through the year. You might think that a conservatory is going to provide more significant benefits.
Is It Going to Be Difficult to Gain The Right Planning Permission?
Do be aware that in most cases, you will need to gain planning permission to move forward with an extension. The exception will be if the extension is quite small and doesn’t significantly alter the overall aesthetic of the home or the surrounding area. The right contractor should be able to help you here a lot and ensure that you don’t hit roadblocks attempting to get your extension approved.
What Type of Extension Is Right for Your Property?
As mentioned, there are different types of extensions that you can explore for your home. For instance, you might want to think about adding a conservatory to your property. You can find a website online that will provide information on the different options and give you examples of what a conservatory could look like when added to your home. Or you could think about increasing the size of the garage. This is worth exploring if you have a few cars and want to stop them depreciating in value due to weather damage. It can also be a great workspace.
Do You Have the Right Contractor?
It’s important to choose the right contractor when you are completing changes like this to your home. Without the support of the right contractor, you won’t achieve the level of quality you need. This means that you are always going to have trouble when you need to sell your home in the future. You need to make sure that you are exploring reviews and checking referrals before committing to using a specific contractor.
Finally, you should consider how long it’s going to take to complete the extension. Remember, while the extension is being built, it will likely mean that certain parts of your home are inaccessible and there could be noise as well as people moving in and out of your property. If you have kids, this is going to be incredibly disruptive, so you need to know what type of schedule you are working with here.
We hope this helps you understand some of the key considerations that you do need to think about when you are deciding whether or not you should complete an extension on your property. By exploring the right possibilities here, you can ensure that this does deliver the benefits that you need without negatively impacting your home overall.
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