Home additions can be both exciting and slightly overwhelming. There are so many options and factors to consider that it may be hard to determine where to start. The key to designing the perfect home addition for you and your family is inspiration. This blog explores different home addition ideas that can help kick-start your next project.
Home Addition Ideas
If you enjoy living in your neighbourhood, moving into a bigger space can be stressful for the whole family. Whether you need additional space for your growing family, have more family members moving back in or just need 100 more sq. ft. for an extra bedroom, there are different types of home addition ideas to explore before taking the big step of moving.
A Second-Story
Adding on to your house with a second-story addition is a great way to expand your living space without losing any yard room. A second floor offers additional privacy for a big family, room for an office, or it can act as a separate rental unit. Here are a couple more second-story home addition ideas:
Sunrooms
Sunrooms combine the beauty of the outdoors with the comfort of the indoors. You can choose between a three-season sunroom which accommodates the summer, spring, and fall, or a four-season sunroom, which includes heating and insulation for the winter. Customize sunrooms with floor-to-ceiling windows, a sunroof, or heated flooring.
Sunrooms make excellent:
Bump-Out Addition
Bump-outs vary in size, ranging from as little as 2 feet to as large as 15 feet. Smaller bump-outs are great for increasing the square footage of a space, whereas larger bump-outs can create an entirely new area, such as a mudroom.
Here are some of the ideal spots for a bump-out addition:
Additional Bathrooms
Bathroom additions serve multiple purposes. They increase convenience, the value of your home, and privacy for household members. Depending on your budget and the amount of available space, you may choose a powder room, three-piece, four-piece, or ensuite addition.
Get creative with your bathroom addition with one of the following:
Room Above the Garage
Adding on to your house with a room above the garage increases square footage without sacrificing yard space. You can also avoid the need for a full second-story addition. Depending on the size of your garage, you may add a single room or an apartment.
Here are a few above-the-garage room addition ideas:
Finished Basement
Whether you’re a family of one or four, a basement can give you the square footage you need to enhance the comfort and functionality of your house. Finished basements boost the resale value of your home as well as its attractiveness to potential buyers.
Finished basements are the ideal place for:
Expand Your Kitchen
A kitchen that doesn’t suit your lifestyle can become cluttered and dysfunctional. Kitchen additions provide you with extra space for storage solutions, such as a pantry, more cupboards, and extended counter space.
With a kitchen addition, you can create the following:
Consider Different Home Addition Ideas Before Moving
Regardless of your style, budget, or property size, there’s a home addition for everyone. Summit Contractors specializes in quality crafted home additions that are built to last. Call us today and we’ll help you design and build the home addition for your growing family.