Adding a Bedroom

To raise the value of the property the most, adding an extension is the best option

. Extensions may go upward or outward, depending on the area that you have on offer. Extending the size of your property is a costly exercise and not everyone has the money to do this; so the other options is to convert the area you already have, which couple be as simple as changing the furniture to a larger conversion such as using your garage. One thing to think about before going ahead and converting that extra space, is to check the conversion meets local planning and safety codes.

Check out the value and style of homes in your area before you make plans to add an extra bedroom. Converting your property to five bedrooms when the rest of the area only has three bedroom houses may not be that profitable and you might end up spending more than the increase in value.

The other choice is to change the use of the attic in your home. Changing a three-bedroom house into a four-bedroom house using a attic conversion/extension can cost $30,000-$40,000, but can add double that in market value, depending on the location. This space is rarely or not used at all apart from storing items, so you are not losing valuable living space. The advantages of using the attic is that you are not taking away any of your outdoor space, as well as being very profitable.

This is made easier and more efficient if you work with a professional architect to help you draw up plans that will make the best use of both the alloted space and the budget that you have allocated to your project. There are many regulations, restrictions, and building code issues that need to be followed when thinking about a loft conversion; the hired architect can help with these. Other things in their remit, is give advice on how to best place the light source, ventilation and heating as well as strengthening the floor and where to position the access.

Within the attic you may also find features that can't be changed such as a chimney stack, your air-conditioning unit or heating pipe work. By drawing up a plan that includes these features, rather than trying to disguise them, the end result should be far more functional and attractive.

A potential buyer in the future may not want to use the area as a bedroom, so try and be more open when you are designing the conversion.

This articles was published by Jay Banks of Vancouver Homes, experienced Vancouver Lofts agent.

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Adding a Bedroom

By: Jay Banks

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