House Additions to Consider Building in Time for Summer
Are you thinking of adding a bit more space to your current home situation? Well, you’ll be glad to know that buying a bigger home isn’t the only answer. Summer is fast approaching and it’s the perfect time of the year where you can look into house additions to enhance the comfort and enjoyment of your home. Not only that, focusing your time, money, and energy on home improvements this summer can significantly add to the resale value of your homes.
So, if you’re looking to upgrade, here are some house additions you can consider in preparation for the sunny season!
A new living space
Adding a new living space is ideal for undertaking during the summer as parts of your home will remain inaccessible during construction. However, you won’t be exposing the affected rooms to the elements during construction as summer is a relatively dry season. Adding to your living area or designing a brand new one can be a great house alteration option because this enhances the communal space, making the space warmer, friendlier and more accommodating.
Many traditional New Zealand homes have communal areas that are quite separated throughout the house. If you want to create more of a family feel to your home, altering your living space can be the first place to start. You can consider redesigning your floor plan so that the living space is open plan with the kitchen, or create an indoor space that soaks up natural light and has a much nicer indoor-outdoor flow for future summer entertaining.
Outdoor Entertaining
Speaking of entertaining, summer couldn’t be the more ideal season for maximising your outdoor deck. Building an outdoor entertainment area not only boosts the value of your home, but also increases the square footage of utilised outdoor space and can serve as a great social area to entertain guests over a barbecue or over a hot cup of tea. Now you can look forward to more house parties and family get-togethers where everyone can relax, unwind, and have a great time.
Outdoor entertainment spaces can encompass a whole range of housing alterations. Consider an extension of your living room, that opens out into a shaded patio with a full outdoor dining setting, or a pool area with lounge chairs perfect for sunbathing. You can even consider an outdoor kitchen so you can easily cook for you and your guests without the need to take too many trips indoors.
Bathroom Refresh
Bathrooms are often overlooked when planning housing alterations for summer, but they can make a real difference to how your house feels during the warmer months. A bathroom has the potential to make your average home feel like a quintessential bach, or a tropical paradise within this one small room.
Imagine coming inside from a swim in the pool, or home from the local beach, only to have a shower in an average, bleach-white fibreglass cubicle. With summer bathroom renovations, you can look into waterfall showers and coloured tiles that transform a space into a luxurious summer haven that you’ll be excited to come home to.
Driveway
Having a driveway in your home can easily enhance its curbside appeal. Plus, it serves as a functional space for your parking. Redoing your driveway in the summertime also allows the asphalt and cement to harden more slowly, making for a flatter, smoother surface. Furthermore, there are lots of ways to redo your driveway that are more exciting than plain cement, and summer can be the perfect time to transform the front of your home entirely with a new driveway.
Invest in your home this summer
A home alteration is the perfect summer project to take on. It’s crucial to work with a reputable builder so you can make the most out of your budget and have the ability to transform your ideas into reality. Gubb Design is a design-focused architectural firm in Auckland that can help with your home’s additions and alterations. We bring forward a new lease of life to your current home, creating a space to make your wishes come alive. Allow yourself to work with the most trusted renovation architect Auckland provides. Book a call now!
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