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Top Reasons to Do a Home Addition

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In this post, you'll learn ...

  • Tips on adding a room to your home
  • Top reason(s) why people consider home additions
  • Home addition ideas and options

Your home is your most significant single investment, and making improvements can increase its value and overall usability for your family. Adding square footage to your home is a great way to customize your living space to better suit your needs.

If you're considering adding a sunroom, home office, or guest room, or expanding your kitchen or main living area, a room addition can be a wise investment with numerous benefits. In this blog post, we'll review the top reasons why a home addition may be the right choice for improving your living space.

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What are the Top 4 Reasons to Add Square Footage to Your Home?

If your home feels too small, adding a new room could be a great solution. Here are the top reasons to think about expanding your home:

  • Expand your living space (For example: home office or bedroom)
  • Offers a specialized place for hobbies and entertainment
  • Increase the value of your home
  • Avoid the stress and expense of moving

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Expand Living Space with a Sunroom Addition

With a sunroom addition, you can gain more space as your family grows. If your lifestyle changes, existing spaces can become cramped.

Additions to your home can optimize the space and make everyday tasks more manageable. For example, if you've been juggling work-life balance from the kitchen table, a dedicated home office could be the solution you need to enhance focus and productivity.

A home addition can help you create a designated space, such as a playroom, a hobby area, or a place for guests when they come to visit.

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Increase The Value of Your Home

A home addition is not just a personal investment; it's also a financial one. Adding usable square footage will often increase your home's value, which will be helpful when you sell it in the future.

  • Larger homes typically have higher market prices.
  • Features such as sunrooms or additional bedrooms attract a wider range of buyers.
  • Even relatively small additions, like finishing an attic or expanding a main bedroom, can offer significant long-term benefits.

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Stay in Your Current Neighborhood and Avoid Moving

If you love your neighborhood but need more space or better features in your home, consider adding a room instead of moving. As a bonus, you can avoid the extra cost and stress of moving when you add a home addition. The new space will give you the flexible room you need in your home.

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Popular Types of Room Additions

When you begin considering a home addition, it's helpful to know your options. Below are the four most popular types of home additions:

  • Sunrooms
  • Home Offices
  • Guest Bedrooms
  • Bonus Rooms

Sunroom Additions

In addition to providing a light-filled space with a screen room, three-season room, or four-season room, you can enjoy the view of the outdoors without the hassle of bugs when you add a sunroom addition to your home. These rooms can be used for relaxing, entertaining, or simply tending to indoor plants.

Home Offices

Remote work has become the norm for so many. Having a dedicated home office space can help you focus during the workday and boost your productivity.

Guest Bedrooms

Adding a bedroom with or without an en-suite bathroom is a great way to provide guests with privacy and comfort. Guest suites are also valuable when accommodating aging parents or relatives.

Bonus Rooms

Adding a bonus room, or multi-purpose space, can benefit the entire family. The space could be used for a game room, a library, a hobby room, or a room that combines many different family activities.

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Eliminating the Stress and Work with an Approved Contractor

Are you ready to get started on your home addition project? Start by reviewing your budget. By working with professionals, they can provide you with different options to fit into your budget, all while bringing your vision to life.

At Patio Enclosures, we provide top-to-bottom room additions that can give you the room to grow and add value to your property. Contact us today to schedule a free in-home estimate.

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