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Can You Add More Space To Your Home Without An Extension?

Can You Add More Space To Your Home Without An Extension?
By | On January 27,21 | 0 Comment

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Is there a way to add more space to your home without investing in a costly and disruptive extension? Well…there’s good and bad news! The bad news is that you can’t physically add more floor space to your home without actually building more rooms onto it. However, the good news is that there are methods of creating more space and making your home look and feel more spacious. It won’t physically increase in size, but you should feel less cramped and get more from your current floor space. 

Here are some things you can do:

Build or buy a garden shed

If you have a garden, getting a shed is the perfect solution. It’s far easier to build than a garage, and you can pretty much handle it by yourself. Get in touch with timber merchants, buy all the equipment/supplies, then watch a YouTube video and you’re good to go! If you don’t like getting your hands dirty, you can always buy a pre-built one online. The purpose of this is to act as a storage space for things that aren’t needed in your home at all times. You’ll be amazed at how much space this creates when you remove lots of clutter or items that you use sporadically from your property. It may even let you clear out your attic, leaving it open for a little renovation – perhaps adding a new room to your home without an extension!

Use your furniture for storage purposes

Next, you can create space by turning your furniture into storage space. This works in a couple of ways. Firstly, you can buy furniture that has built-in storage compartments. This includes beds that lift up to reveal a large storage area, footrests where the top can be taken off and the rest is basically a box, etc. Secondly, you can take advantage of the fixed state of some furniture to store things underneath. Again, beds are a great example as you can put belongings under the bed in small storage containers. The same goes for sofas and armchairs – you’re basically hiding stuff under the furniture, so it’s not in plain sight. Therefore, the illusion of more space is created because fewer things are left cluttered about. Not only that but you genuinely do create more space for people to walk around and move. 

Be more organised

Yes, the act of being more organised is the simplest way of creating space in your home. Think about all the different ways you can be a bit tidier or neater. For instance, putting your shoes away in a rack, rather than leaving them on the hallway floor. Instantly, more space is created and the hallway feels less cramped. In the living room, stop leaving things on the floor or letting coffee tables get cluttered. Even the process of reorganizing your furniture layout can add more space to your home. 

So, yes, you can technically add more space to your home without paying for an extension. It won’t make your house bigger, but it will help you open up your property and take advantage of all the space you currently have.

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Sardine families: to move Or to extend?

Sardine families: to move Or to extend?
By | On June 09,17 | 0 Comment

Sardine families: to move Or to extend?

Is your family starting to feel like a family of sardines? If you are struggling to find the room you need in your home, you might feel like you are becoming more and more like sardines living in a tin with each passing day!

So, what are the solutions to making more space for you and your family? There are certain tips you could try but, at the end of the day, the better options for creating permanent space are to move house or to extend your current one. This is certainly a huge decision to make no matter which option you decide to go for. Are you struggling to figure out which one would be best for you and your family? Here are some things to keep in mind.

Sardine families: to move Or to extend?

The Costs

One of the main things that will probably sway your decision will be the costs involved. Over the past few years, property prices have continued to rise, and they are now at an all-time high. Buying a bigger house may well depend on if you can afford to. Extending will certainly work out cheaper, but may still end up in the region of £60,000 depending on the side. If you call a builder, such as detaildevelopmentsltd.co.uk, they will be able to quote you a price for the work. It’s worth contacting a few different building companies to see who can offer you the better price.

Planning Permission

No matter what type of extension you would like added onto your property, you will need to get official planning permission for it. You need to start the application for permission before you begin any work. Otherwise, you might have to remove the extension if permission is denied, and this will cost you a lot of money! If your local planning office refuses to grant you permission, then you might have to start thinking about moving home instead…

A New Area

Moving into a bigger home saves you from all the hassle of having to hire builders and other labourers, and you won’t have to live in a building site while they get to work on your extension! But you will need some time to adapt to your new home, especially if you move to a new neighbourhood. If you can only afford property prices in certain neighbourhoods, you need to make sure that moving there isn’t going to affect your kids getting to school or your daily commute. If the journey to school and the office is going to increase dramatically, you might be better off staying where you are and enduring all the building work that comes with an extension!

If you still aren’t sure whether it is better to move to a bigger house or extend your current one, you should check out other articles such as budgetbreakaway.co.uk/to-move-or-to-extend-that-is-the-question/. Just make sure you do plenty of research before you make your decision. That way, you know it will be the right option for you!

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To extend or not to extend: that Is the question

To extend or not to extend: that Is the question
By | On May 30,17 | 0 Comment

To extend or not to extend: that Is the question

Figuring out whether to have an extension on your home isn’t something you should go into all guns blazing. Having an extension has many pros, but it also comes with a few cons you need to be aware of. Let’s talk about extending and figure out whether it’s the right thing for you:

Making Your Home More Practical And Valuable

One of the biggest perks of extending your home is making it far more practical and valuable. You can add a garage, a bedroom, a dining room, or multiple rooms. You could even create a game’s room. Providing you do this properly, you’ll find your home is far more functional for your family, and adds value to the selling price for the future. All you need to do is bear in mind that some renovations won’t necessarily add value – adding a swimming pool might seem like a huge luxury, but if your property is suitable for families, people won’t want to put their kids in danger and will likely not put in an offer on the property. You also need to be sure that you’re not creating an eyesore for other people – this is a legal requirement.

In some cases, it may be more beneficial for you to buy a new home. However, some people would like to remain in the house they’ve created so many memories in, so both options have pros and cons.

To extend or not to extend: that Is the question

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Disruption To Your Home Life

When you decide to go through with an extension, you’re going to experience disruption to your home life. You can find companies that aim to minimise this disruption as much as possible, but you should still expect noise, mess, and other things that will make living at home a lot less relaxing. This is another reason some people choose to move rather than extend. The amount of time their home life would be in disarray can seriously mess up routines, and isn’t great if people work from home.

Getting The Go Ahead From A Local Authority

Once you’ve decided that you’re going to have an extension, you need to make sure that you can get legal permission to do it. You will usually need to apply for planning permission from a local authority, and you may need things like building surveys to ensure there will be no problems later on down the line. This is another expense to consider, so make sure you take everything into account.

The Cost Of Your Extension

When considering the cost of your extension, you can only really get a ballpark figure. As different things can affect how long the extension takes and the materials used, you won’t really know how much it is until the work is carried out. This is why getting a company who are transparent about price is crucial. You also need to take into account things like whether you want an architect to draw up the plans and a project manager to keep things running smoothly.

Does an extension sound like too much hassle to you, or the next logical step for your home?