In order to create extra space at home, it will be best to think about home additions, instead of selling your house and again looking for a new house to buy again. However, while considering such project the first things that will come to your mind is at what cost?
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If you have a tight budget then in order to save your money, in this article we are offering you few cost-effective ideas so that you can make an additional space to your house.
- Second storey extensions
By considering second storey option within your existing house, you need not spend any amount for the foundation, which will be considerable amount of saving. With proper planning and depending upon your available budget, you can add almost same amount of space that you have in ground floor.
- Bedroom additions
If you already have additional floor space in your existing house then you can easily add a bedroom as a “home extension” project. You may have to spend for either 2 or 3 sides of the wall and you can add a bedroom space in your house.
All the roofing and siding can be matched with your existing house design.
- Reduce work in your existing home
A design which can transform your existing window into doorway for accessing your new addition to avoid any added structural costs. By removing a wall for creating an open space will not only add structural costs, but also involves few renovations to the rest of the room to offer the new space little consistent appearance.
- Don’t build full basement
Try to consider for alternatives to building your basement, e.g. building addition on the piers, or by using helical piles meant for foundation. Particularly various homes on smaller houses in Toronto, it will be difficult to arrange for large equipment will surely benefit from such kind of approach.
- Minimize architectural details
Various architectural elements, e.g. steep roofs, columns, roof gables and arches may add to visual appeal but at significant costs.
So, select a straightforward design and still offer your house additional space and functionality which you need, at more reasonable cost.
- Consider about your material choices
By selecting vinyl siding instead of brick, or traditional 3-tab shingles instead of premium designer shingles, you can save your costs on exterior addition elements. While inside, you may still achieve almost the same aesthetic that you like, but at more affordable cost with laminate flooring instead of hardwood, porcelain tile instead authentic stone etc.
- Choose design build firm
Try to hire any design build firm who understand about cost implications and can offer you better suggestion how to add space at lesser cost.
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