More living space means happier families; while this saying is not absolute, space is considered gold in real estate, and a home renovation is key.
Here are 6 home renovation tips to add space to your house according to About Home:
Build addition outward
The only true way to create space is by building an addition, in real estate at least. The good thing about this home renovation is that you can build space without having to deal with existing structures and there is really no need to vacate the house for the time of construction. While expensive and it would never fall into your list of diy projects, building an outward addition returns absolute maximum resale value.
Build upward
Sky is the limit, as they say. Other than building outward, building upward is another space-making project that returns insanely high value upon sale. This is the best option for real estate properties that have smaller areas. It is also an expensive project and can never be DIY-ed just like an outward addition, plus it could involve vacating the house for a period of time to make way for construction.
Converting the basement
Not as popular as an outward or upward addition, a basement conversion still ranks high for a home renovation for space acquisition. It is a better choice than an attic conversion since it is more substantially built - the floor rests on solid earth and the walls are also solid. Although moisture can be a problem, it could be highly mitigated.
Attic conversion
Since most real estate attics are pre-built for some degree of foot traffic, you already have some structural elements to work with. You can also tap on some utilities like electrical, plumbing, waste, etc. from the habitable floor that is below it. However, attics are often oddly configured and you have to consider having to work with low-hanging ceilings and angled dormers.
Taking down an interior wall
In creating the illusion of space rather than creating actual space, two tiny rooms can be turned into one by removing the dividing wall. Watch out for load-bearing walls that require contractor intervention. Otherwise, you can easily do this home renovation by removing the none load-bearing walls yourself.
Repurposing a room
Now this is a fun home renovation project to create new space - it is when you can turn a porch into a living room trick! However, if you follow real estate, this is one of those conversions that make realtors doubt. To avoid the arching eyebrows, do the conversion in a way that the function of the old room is closely aligned to the function of the new room.
