Have you ever felt cramped, fancying how nice it would be to have just a little more space around your house? Well, if you’re like many homeowners, you wish you could add some space by expanding your house. However, if you don’t enjoy the thought of a major remodel, here are ten home addition ideas from Alair Homes Collingwood that can expand your house, which doesn’t involve a major renovation project.

Peaceful Porch

Porches are the old-fashioned spot for special family gatherings. You can easily add a porch to any spot around your home that has a door or expand an existing porch to make more room. Porches are a great place to sit and relax, enjoy pleasant evenings, or just add an appealing accent to your home.

Deck It Out

Decks are simple ways to expand the available space around your home. They are simple and cost effective to build, plus expand the usable space of your house. Unlike a porch, you put a deck anywhere you want, attached or unattached to the home.

Perfect Patio

Like decks, patios add usable space to your home without any need for extensive remodeling. Patios can be small areas used for a peaceful escape, large designs for outdoor functions, or for decorating and growing flowers.

Bountiful Balcony

Two story houses present another possible option to expand your house. Although a little more challenging than a deck, a small balcony off a room on the second floor is a nice way to add some usable space. Balconies are more difficult than decks, but they are great ways to expand without a major overhaul.

The Great Outdoors

Along the same idea as porches and decks, you can also build a detached outdoor room. This will not require any adjustments to foundations, or altering of your home. Outdoor rooms can be as simple as a small, gazebo-like structure, to a fully enclosed, glass room that is separate from the physical house.

Orderly Organization

Sometimes the space within your home just needs to be better organized. Adding shelves or storage cabinets can free up space for living. Taking advantage of closet space by adding dividers, shelves, or compartments will let you free up space in the rooms themselves.

Finish the Unfinished

Frequently there are rooms and space in your home that is unfinished. Attics, basements, or even space over the garage, can easily be finished, converting it to usable space. This is one of the more cost effective ways to expand your house since there is rarely any need for new framing or structural improvements.

Double Down

Sometimes expanding the feeling of space in your home doesn’t have to mean actually adding any space. Rooms can be used for multiple purposes, or simple dividers can be built to separate space. If you have any large rooms with extra space, you can easily have a contractor erect a divider wall to give you a private sitting room, computer station, or den.

Spreading Out

The traditional way to expand the space in your house is to add an addition. This is an excellent solution, since every square foot will be exactly that, extra usable space. Home additions that include taking out windows, doors, or walls should be coordinated with a professional.

Spreading out to expand your house space will require foundations, framing considerations and probably building permits from your local housing authority. This is definitely an alternative, which will benefit from the expertise of a professional like Alair Homes.

Top It

Sometimes there isn’t space to add outwardly to expand your house. Home additions that put a second floor on any portion of your home are great ways to add room. These are more involved than unattached additions, decks, or porches, but a consultation with an expert contractor may be able to add ‘up’ to expanding your living space upward.

If you’re experiencing that feeling of space crunch in your home, think about expanding. These 10 ideas are great ways to add usable living area to your home. You may find more than one idea appealing and decide to really expand your space.
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