6 types of home additions in Canada 

If your family has grown or your current home is no longer big enough, you can wait to think about selling it. If you love your home and location, increasing the space you use is a great alternative. That is, use the home addition.

Home additions allow you to add square footage to your existing home and customize it to whatever use you have. You can add a new sunroom, an extra bathroom, a large kitchen, a bedroom or something else to your home.

If you need help deciding which addition is suitable for your home and can afford it, look at this guide for everything you need. You can make the right choice for your home and family from various additions, costs, ideas, and tips.

An important question to answer for your home addition

The main thing to remember with any home addition is to not just think about increasing the value of your home. Renovations always add value to a home, but additions focus more on lifestyle value.

If your home doesn't meet your current needs, add to what you need. You may need a home office to free up your commute or a new bedroom for a growing family or visiting relatives.

Home additions can also add value to a home, but they must be tailored to its needs. For example, adding a bathroom can add a lot of value if there is only one bathroom.

I recommend you speak to a qualified contractor for advice before this project. They know what's popular in your area or what other items need to be added to your home. With their help, you can build a plugin guaranteed to add value and attract buyers.

Happy Construction has 20 years of experience renovating and doing home addition projects such as underpinning. After visiting your home for free, the expert consultants of this company can inform you of the required plans and accurate cost estimates.

All kinds of home additions

The great thing about home additions is that there are several different options that you can choose from. You should select a choice among them according to the type of house and your needs. Keep in mind that the costs of each also vary depending on the style, size and any additional features.

Bump-out

Bump-outs are one of the most affordable additions, so if you're on a tight budget, this is a great solution. This is ideal if you need a little more space but don't want to have a separate room or additional space. 

You can usually use overhangs to make the kitchen bigger, add a breakfast area, or add more space to the bedroom or living room. The result is square footage, but it works within your home's available space and layout. You can even do it in the master bathroom to turn the room into a natural luxury spa.

The second story

If you want a brand new surface in your home, you will have to invest a lot more time and money, but there are benefits. Building a second floor is the best way to increase that space for single-story homes. This home addition doubles the area of your current home and gives you many new room amenities.

In this home addition, you won't lose yard space, so that you can enjoy the best indoor and outdoor living. Plus, if you can add a second story and continue to live in the same house and neighbourhood, the payback is worth it.

Sunroom

Modern sunrooms are a great choice because you can use various designs. They offer all the benefits of square footage while making the outdoors more intimate.

Using a heater to heat the sunroom, you can make this room year-round and three-season, eliminating any winter use. Sunrooms offer added features, making them an alternative to significant or complete home additions.

For example, sunrooms can be equipped with HVAC and electrical systems like any other room. You can use one as a new exercise room, children's play area or living and dining room.

They are also available as pre-built designs or custom builds for a unique layout and design.

Garage

You can use the home addition if your house does not have a garage. Although garages are not traditional living spaces, they are just as versatile in design.

They can be used as a workshop, added storage or converted into a detached garage complex. You can rent it out for extra income or as a place for aging parents to move closer to home.

Garages also allow you to add a new room above the garage. It is a great place to add a bedroom or bonus room for multiple uses.

Basement Addition

As with the second story, the basement additions are one of the more challenging projects. The potential an enlarged basement offers and the value it adds to a home are unmatched by any other home addition.

Adding a new basement involves "raising the house," in which we move the soil beneath the house to accommodate the new space. Of course, this type of addition is a rarer choice and naturally much more expensive than other home additions.

As in the second story, talk to a professional consultant before choosing a basement. They will let you know if the added value is worthwhile or if another type of home addition would be more beneficial to you instead.

Contact Happy Construction consultants today and hear their recommendations about underpinning.

Bathroom Addition

If you want another bathroom, a contractor can help you determine if you have the space to do it somewhere in your home without adding to your home's footprint.

Familiar places to add a bathroom are in the basement or attached to the master bedroom if it doesn't already have a bathroom. Sometimes you need to sacrifice closet space or storage to add a simple bathroom.

The interior designers of Happy Construction Company can determine the appropriate home addition solution to add one more bathroom to your home with a free visit.