Extending your home is no easy project, so make sure you have considered everything before making the final decision to do so.
It is not a good feeling when you start to run out of space in your home. As your family grows and everyone gets older, you may find that you need more room. Extending your home is a great way to add some more needed space. Whether you want to add another bathroom, bedroom, or just an entertainment space, extending your home is the way to do so. Here are four things to consider before making the final decision to extend your home.
Why Do You Want To Extend It?
Though this may seem like an obvious question, it’s good to really think about the reason you want to extend your home. This is because you may find that you can actually solve your problem by manipulating the space that you already have. You want to make sure that extending your home is the best solution.
Where Do You Want To Extend It?
After you’ve decided that extending your home is in fact the best solution, you need to decide where you are going to extend it from. This really depends on the specific home and how big you want the room to be. Make sure you have enough land to extend the home out to where you need it to be.
What’s Your Budget?
Adding an entire room to your home can be a costly project, so you want to set a budget before you do anything else. If you let the contractor know up front how much you want to spend, they can do their best to work around your budget while still meeting all of your needs.
When Do You Want To Extend It?
Extending your home can be a time consuming task, so you want to plan for it accordingly. In addition to that, home remodeling projects cause some inconvenience because a certain part of your home may be inaccessible for a while. It’s always a good idea to plan remodeling projects around vacation so that you can get away for some time while it’s happening. When it comes to extending your home, however, prepare for a 6 to 12 month process from start to finish.
Ready To Extend Your Home? Contact Blair Construction Today!
If you want professionals you can trust to extend your home, contact Blair Construction. We have been serving our valued Maryland customers for almost thirty years and look forward to giving your home the care it needs for years to come. Contact us online or give us a call at (410) 729-0777 to get a free in-home estimate. To see examples of our work and get updates on what we are up to, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google+, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Houzz.