4 Ways to Add More Livable Space To Your Property
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Most people select the homes they buy based on how much liveable space they need. Yet, while the property you chose may have been right for your needs when you first moved in, it’s just a fact that things change. You might have added a new family member (or perhaps more than one), or perhaps you’ve simply bought so many items over the years that your space is beginning to feel cramped. In some cases, you might not even need a reason. You just want more livable space because bigger is better.
Whatever your motivation is, you’ll have options at your disposal. We’ll run through four effective strategies for improving the amount of space in your home below.
Consider Extending
Extending your property is the classic way to add more space to your home. Plus, not only will this give you a lot more space to play with, but it should also increase the value of your home.
Adding an extension to your home is, however, a big project, and you’ll likely have to pay tens of thousands — and contend with a lot of building work — to make it happen. But in terms of adding more space, it’s hard to think of a more effective strategy.
Convert Your Basement or Garage
Don’t want to undergo the challenging process of adding an extension to your home but still want to add more space to your home? Then, consider converting your garage or basement. Most homeowners use both of these spaces for storage, but it makes much more sense to rent a storage unit (which is cheap) and work with a garage or basement company that can transform these underused parts of your home. You can use these spaces for anything you like, including bedrooms, social spaces, or rooms for doing work or engaging with your hobbies.
Rethink The Layout
Your property might be spacious, it’s just that the layout of the house hides how much space there is to play with. If possible, consider knocking down an internal wall or two. That can make spaces look and feel significantly more spacious, and it usually doesn’t have a negative impact on livability. For example, knocking down a wall that separates your kitchen from your laundry room can really make the space look bigger, and the only thing that’s required from you is accepting that you’ll do your ironing in a kitchen space.
Ditch the Guest Room
Finally, it’s worthwhile taking a look at the existing rooms in your house and checking that you’re getting the most use from them. For example, if you have a bedroom that’s reserved as a guest room, is that really the best way to use the room? Unless you have guests visiting every week or so, you’ll probably find that it makes more sense to make the room multipurpose — it could be used as an office, child’s playroom, or anything else. Installing a murphy bed will ensure you can easily turn it into a guest room when required.
