Building a House Extension - Making Room for the Entire Family
Article by James Stevens
House extensions are the next best alternative to moving. Right when families are getting bigger and children are growing up, families can't help but feel that it's time to get a bigger house. However, getting a new house today is not that easy. So what most families do today is to opt for a house expansion. House expansions are usually cheaper than buying a bigger house. Of course, doing a house extension is much simpler too.
What to Add
House expansions can be done in many ways. But you have to decide first exactly what it is you want to do. For instance, you may need a new bedroom in order to give both your children separate rooms. The house extension could be about extending the kitchen in order to give the whole family a larger and a more stylish kitchen to converge, dine and bond in. This will surely make times with your family more fun. Of course, you may be finding yourself doing more work at home too. So the house expansion could be done to facilitate this as well. House extensions can even be done in order to provide better entertainment and relaxation to the family. Dad may require a bigger and a more complete entertainment room. The kids may also need a separate game or TV room as well. This is especially so when kids are growing up and they start having their own interests as well.
Where to Do It
One common way to do a house expansion is to extend through the remaining vacant lot in the yard. Of course, such house expansions would only be possible if you still have space in your property. If this is not a problem, you can proceed with the house extension. Such house expansions are even simpler because you simply build the extension without worrying how strong your foundations in the first floor are. This is also ideal if you are extending kitchens or building an entertainment room.
On the other hand, house extensions can also done going up. Meaning, you can build a second or even a third floor in order to provide more room for your family's needs. This type of house extension is feasible even when you no longer have extra space in the yard. However, before you can start such house extensions the contractor would always have to check the strength of the foundations. There's usually a required size and strength for second floors. Otherwise the house extension would not be safe for you and the family.
House extensions could also be detached from the main house. For instance, you can build it in the garden. This would be best if you are looking for a room where you can work with minimal distraction. If you are an artist or a writer, this would even be ideal. You will not only have the room for working. But you will also have the peace and quiet that you need. And most of all, you may even find inspiration with the great view you will get in the garden. With the expansion family life is improved and each of you get to do what you want and need to do as well.
The word for new kitchen in Danish is Nyt køkken gode råd and if you want to use the newly built house extension for that, you should visit this web page. The web page is in Danish but Google Translator can help you understand it better. For some great kitchen design ideas, read this article.
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