Recall the day you bought your present home. For months you saved as much as you could, and made sacrifices when your peers enjoyed life. Then came the property and you closed the deal. Several years later, the house seems to have become small. Marriage, raising a family and of course, buying new furniture has rendered every space fully utilized. Many homeowners face this challenge all over the country. Some even opt for relocation.
Moving to another house comes with a host of challenges. Since you do not want to pursue that option, a home extension is more convenient than buying another home. Here are the most visible signs that your home needs an additional room.
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A growing family
When you had the first and the second child, you had a place they could share. However, as they are now growing up, you realize you must give them space. Your home may soon feel cramped up with the grandparents competing for space with their grandchildren. The only way to keep your family intact and acting out of respect is to hire a contractor to create more space.
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Starting a business
After working for several years, you might decide to call it quits and run your enterprise. Owing to constraints and the cost of renting a commercial office, you end up with no option but to operate from home. In this case, you may consider a home addition to accommodate the young firm until it can generate enough income to pay for its space.
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Pursuing a hobby
For a long time, you have harbored the idea of having a gaming room filled with all the gizmos you love. Having met most of your family obligations, you now decide that it is time you got a place to indulge in your games. Nothing should stop you from investing in additional space. You can later brag to your friends and send them pictures on social media.
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Growth in income
When you bought the house, probably both you and your spouse were very young. You were in your first jobs and life was a struggle. However, the tides have changed and you now hold well-paying jobs meaning there is more money to spare. Due to the attachment to the home and its neighborhood, you cannot relocate. Make the changes you desire by putting up extensions.
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Cost of moving
As your children grow up, the need for more space increases with moving to a new house being an option to consider. However, making a move comes with costs. You must pay a realtor, lawyer, taxes and home inspection fees. Closing your mortgage comes with a penalty. Also, relocation disrupts family routines and comes with other kinds of stress too. Forget it and plan to extend your current home.
Owning a home involves an enormous investment. Home additions are necessary to accommodate children that you did not have when you bought it. Working from home, the pursuit of hobbies, income growth and relocation costs are all aspects that should make you undertake home extension projects.
