When You Don’t Want to Move, But Your Family Has Outgrown Your Home…
Posted by Laura Nelson on May 10, 2010
By Keith Druek, Owner,
Seabreeze West Remodeling
Francine and Marty have been living in their house for more than 10 years. With three children, a dog, and items accumulated through the years, they are running out of space. Their home has simply become too small for their family’s lifestyle.
They like their neighborhood with its proximity to shops, and they are reluctant to move and uproot their children from their friends and classmates. Francine and Marty realize that an addition to their existing home allows their family to stay in the neighborhood while solving their space needs.
Their home, like older homes, was built with a “boxed” look, and they’ve decided to “think outside the box”. They asked themselves two main questions: if we add on, how do we use the extra space? Though they have no plans to move or relocate, will they be able to recoup the cost of the addition when they sell it?
In conversations with colleagues, Marty learns that the cost of additions is generally recouped when a home is sold, especially when the remodel project is a finished basement, bedroom addition, kitchen expansion to provide more elbow room or extra cabinets, a pantry, and center island, or sunroom addition to provide a relaxing and cozy setting when entertaining, especially in the summertime.
With the second question answered, all that was left to decide was how to use the space.
Like Francine and Marty, each of us has aspects of our homes that we would like to change. Some of those changes may be necessitated by a leaking bathroom or worn flooring that needs to be replaced. Or perhaps the motivation is to eliminate cramping by adding storage via kitchen cabinets or adding a bedroom so that the kids have more space.
If that describes your situation, maybe now is the time for change while mortgage rates are still low and housing prices are starting to rise. So, don’t be afraid to venture into the remodeling world. Do your homework–start tearing out pictures from magazines, explore ideas and, most importantly, call a reputable builder to begin the process of creating the home for your family needs.
Remember, you are investing in your home–invest wisely and use a professional!
Seabreeze West Remodeling, Inc. is a design/build firm specializing in remodeling homes and businesses. If you are considering remodeling your home or adding an addition, call (630) 585-0123 for a complimentary consultation to learn how Seabreeze West Remodeling can design and build your home project within your budget.
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