Home Additions That Plan Ahead
May 2016: Can today’s playroom becomes tomorrow’s primary suite? Can a home office become a private suite for in-laws? Yes, with a “plan ahead” approach, that can double the value of your home addition. A home addition is a great way to enjoy the extra room you need today. But when you plan, you will also enjoy a living space that can easily adapt as your needs change.
Planning is important for any remodeling, especially when putting on an addition. We can work with you to design a beautiful space that functions efficiently for you today yet has the built-in flexibility to change as your lifestyle and family needs evolve. Best of all, when you get ready to repurpose your space, remodeling will cost much less because of what’s already included in the original home addition.
Here are three “plan ahead” ideas to help you explore possibilities for your home addition.
Home Addition Idea #1: Full House to Empty Nest
If you have young children, a roomy first-floor playroom is a smart investment that provides plenty of active family time, all in the safety of an indoor play space. In terms of meeting today’s needs, this type of home addition should include ample storage for toys, open play space, plus floors and walls that are durable and easy to clean.
What happens once the kids have outgrown the playroom? Well, when you plan, a well-designed playroom can easily be remodeled into one of today’s most desirable home features: a first-floor main suite. To make the conversion as easy as possible, make sure the size of the home addition will function well for today’s playroom and the future main suite. Anticipate how storage space could work for toys now and clothes later. Today’s remodeling might also include a half-bath, but with plenty of room in the floor plan to add a luxurious full bath later. Communication with us is the key to success when thinking about your home addition.
Home Addition Idea #2: In-boxes to In-laws
Do you need extra space for a home office? Design it now with a separate entrance (and to meet tax-deduction “exclusive use” requirements), and you will also create a home addition that can later function as an ideal in-law suite. As part of today’s home office remodeling, build-in features that will make the space work well now and, later, help elderly relatives enjoy a safe yet independent lifestyle. For example, consider lever-style handles rather than knobs, hard-surface flooring rather than carpeting, and a bathroom that is (or can easily become) accessible if mobility is an issue. We can design features such as built-in cabinetry, a fireplace, or a vaulted ceiling to give the office an impressive ambiance today while providing the future in-law suite a touch of luxury.
Home Addition Idea #3: Homework to Workouts
What you need is an extra bedroom and bathroom for the kids. What you ultimately want, however, is a home gym. By thinking ahead, we can design the immediate extra bedroom and bath the family needs and convert the space for your fitness club once the kids are off to school.
No matter what kind of space you need today, think about it and let us know what you may want down the road. You can have future functionality built-in right along with today’s addition. If you’d like to explore how a “plan ahead” approach can increase your living space and save you money, please call us.
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