Benefits of Home Extensions

The rising prices of houses in Melbourne can make it difficult for anyone to purchase a bigger house that’s suitable for their growing needs. As a family’s priorities change, the appropriate house size for its members also changes along with it.

If you happen to be in this situation, there’s some good news for you: you don’t need to give up your current house and go searching for a new one. You can simply employ a reliable custom home builder who knows how to work on home builds that are specific for home additions.

Common Types of Home Extensions

These days, families are now making better use of their unused land spaces so their homes can have more living areas. If they don’t have any extra space on the ground level, they can make more room by extending their homes up or down.

Here are the most common home addition projects that people go for:

1. Ground Floor Extensions

This type of extension usually uses the extra space on the side or rear of the house. On some blocks, extensions can also be made on the front of the house to create extra space, as well as improve the appeal of your home aesthetics and street appeal.

This is usually an excellent option for homeowners who want to have open plan living areas and additional spaces for privacy. If the area of land on your property is large enough for the space you want to add to your home, then a ground floor extension is usually the way to go and can typically be the most cost-effective.

 

2. 2nd Story Home Extensions

This process is obviously more complicated than a ground floor extension because it involves the removal of the roof and undertaking structural assessment. Unfortunately, even if homeowners have the budget to extend their home upward, sometimes their existing home structure isn’t built for carrying the weight of a 2nd story addition.

This is where you really need the expertise of a custom home builder. But once you get the confirmation that all systems are good to go, a second story extension can give you better views, more natural lighting, as well as more work areas and living spaces.

3. Underground Extensions

Building up isn’t always the only option. If you can’t extend your home upwards, then another consideration is extending downwards. Adding a basement or cutting into a sloping block typically gives you more flexibility regarding your new room’s intended purpose. For instance, you can turn your basement into any of the following:

• Extra bedroom
• Extra living room
• Home theatre
• Home gym
• Rumpus room

The caveat of creating basements is that extending your home towards the ground isn’t as straightforward as extending it out or up. Therefore, it’s essential that you only hire home builders that are knowledgeable in excavation projects and familiar with engineering requirements.

Choosing the Right Builder for Your Home Extension

It is worth noting that extending your home is significantly different from building your house from scratch. Therefore, we recommend you look for quality custom home builders that specialise in home additions. Here at Dymond Homes, we are a trusted and recommended builder and renovator across the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

Compared to a home builder, contractors that focus primarily on home extensions Melbourne know precisely how to work with your existing foundations and structures. Our knowledge and expertise allow us to create a finished product that is both stable and consistent with your current floor plan.

Moving into a bigger home doesn’t mean you have to leave your current one. You just need to find a reputable custom home builder that knows how to best extend the home you already have.

If you’d like to find out if your house is suitable for a home extension, we’d love to hear from you – just contact us here.