subject: Things To Consider Before You Plan Home Extension [print this page] A home extension project means a lot to the house owner. It could be in the form of redesigning the layout of your home or increasing the floor space of the interior of your house or some addition to the original property. Home extension can add more value to a house. It is always a crucial project that can fulfill your requirement for extra space as well as add aesthetic value to your home. Home extension is also a good alternative as compared to buying a new home or home renovation. If a little home improvement plan can serve your purpose there is no need to break your bank for shifting to a new house.
Home extension becomes a mere necessity when a family requires some extra space. May be your home is not spacious enough to accommodate your extended family. A home extension plan can supplement your living standard. A small home may be fine for a newly married couple but the same home may not be fit for them when the couple has given birth to a child.
In such cases a home extension plan will allow you to get a bigger home without selling your current home and moving to a new one. Home extension is undoubtedly less expensive than buying a new home. In fact it is also easier to get home extension financing through re-mortgaging. If you have a good credit history this should not be a difficult task for you.
When you are going for a home extension plan you need to consider a few things.
If you need to resell your home in future it might be difficult since home extensions have never been easy to sell. The buyer may foresee the needs of renovation but the cost that comes with it will discourage him to buy it. However if the new homeowner understands the potential of the extension project it can be easier for you to sell it.
The second thing that should come under your consideration is community and town restrictions on a home extension project. Extending your home may not be a private matter especially if it clashes with any public interest. You dont live in an island alone. So it is crucial to see that your home extension project is not doing any harm to your neighbors.
If necessary you will have to ask whether they have any objection before you start your project. Some restrictions are needed to maintain a good environment of the community. Your neighbors can restrict you from increasing the floor area or increasing the height of the house if it coincides with their interest. In fact in many places your neighbor can stop all your extension plans if your house already covers sixty percent of the overall property.
When there is no such obligation you can proceed with your plan but consult with a home builder to materialize your home improvement plan. You may also have to contact locksmiths, interior designers, electricians or painters etc for the completion of the project.
