Many homeowners complain that their home is now too small, and space too limited for a growing family, and the first tendency is to sell the old house and buy or build a new one.
But starting all over, literally from the ground up, can be expensive. You need to find a new location and neighborhood for your new home, as well as new schools for the kids and new routes to work, the market and the mall.
Moving can be disruptive and relocating often includes all the stuff stored in your basement, attic and garage that you don’t really use, but keep for sentimental value. That may be fine if you really want to move and deal with the expense and disruption of relocating your family, furniture and “ things”; But if the issue is really about “space”, and your family home feels small, cramped and cluttered, maybe a you should consider renovating, not relocating.
Typically, basements, attics and garages are three of the most underused spaces in a home. The tendency is to store things you no longer use, but don’t want to discard for sentimental or practical reasons.
People who want to renovate often think mostly of adding more space – by knocking out walls and adding extra rooms, but renovation is also about making better use of available space more efficiently.
That dingy, damp basement can be remade into a home office, extra bedroom, or family recreation area. That dingy drafty attic can be transformed as well into an extra bedroom, office or play room. Do you really need to park your car in a garage? Transforming a garage into a home office, workshop or even a separate rented apartment can add more value and extra income for your home.
Consulting with an experienced home renovator like Houseworks Unlimited can make a big difference in your life, and lifestyle.