Basic Considerations When Planning a Room Addition

Before taking any steps, homeowners must understand how much money they can spend on a home addition.

Renovating a room is one thing; adding another room to the house is another. There are many factors to consider when taking such a big step. An addition’s cost will be high and the final product permanent, so homeowners should carefully consider several factors before moving forward with design and construction.

Budget

Before taking any steps, homeowners must understand how much money they can spend on a home addition. Without that number, there is no moving forward.

The property can support an addition

Carefully measuring the property will help homeowners understand how much space they have to build. There is ample room on all sides of the house; there shouldn't be a problem. However, if the home is in a closely spaced neighborhood, there may not be enough room. However, an experienced design team can help homeowners understand how much room there is.

What homeowners need from the addition

When building a new space, build it with its purpose in mind. For instance, if the homeowner is building a room for a theater, they can’t skimp on insulation and technology. Thin walls would impact the remainder of the home, while poor technology considerations would mean a less-than-ideal viewing experience. If there isn’t an immediate plan for the space, consider adding more insulation than standard to ensure there are options.

Match or blend with the existing home

When it comes to styling and matching, homeowners don’t want visitors to be able to recognize the addition because it sticks out. If that’s the case, it means that the addition wasn’t tastefully considered so that it blends with the rest of the home.

Consult with a design and architecture team whose focus is creating a complementary space that offers the space the homeowners need.

Meets the space requirements

Before adding on, homeowners need to understand how much space they need to make the expense of an addition worthwhile. Homeowners don’t want to have a completed addition only to discover that it doesn’t meet their needs.

Clover Valley Home Services is a licensed B2 remodeling contractor with extensive experience in providing kitchen renovations, kitchen countertops, bathroom remodeling, accessory dwelling units, and a wide range of handyman services to the residents of Greater Sacramento, Placer, & El Dorado Counties.