Why do homeowners build extensions?

There are many reasons why a homeowner may decide to build an extension to their property. Making good use of wasted outdoor land to support a growing family is just one of them. Perhaps an illness or disability requires a ground floor bedroom and wet room to be installed. Maybe a family member needs to move back home, and an extra living space would ease the pressure of a lack of space.

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Whatever the reason, there are many things to consider before the first brick is laid. It’s important to discuss, as a family, what the main priorities are and what is really needed as opposed to what is simply desired.

When you have chosen a building contractor, such as House Extensions from IFurb, have as many meetings with them as you need to fully lay out plans for moving forward with the project. You’ll need to consider whether plumbing is required and where you’ll want power sockets located, for example. Having a strong idea of what the space will be used for will make this part of the planning much easier.

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Find out more about what’s possible with House Extensions at a site like IFurb.

With the housing market as volatile as it currently is, many homeowners are choosing to think about adapting the home they live in as opposed to taking their chances on the property market. As well as renovation and adaptions, adding an extension is one of the most popular ways to improve the property currently lived in without the need to move.