Should you move out or extend your property?

Are you finding that your home is too small? Maybe you started to work from home and realised that you need an area to function as a home office. Perhaps your family is expanding and you need an extra bedroom to easily accommodate all of your children. Alternatively, maybe you just need more living space. Whatever your reasons for needing more space, there are only two options open to you. You could decide to move out, or you could think about extending your existing property by calling in a home extension company.

Should you move out?

When you need somewhere bigger to live, then moving out is often the first thought that comes to mind, but is that really the best solution? Moving out is expensive. You need to buy a larger property that will probably cost more than your existing home. You will also need to pay real estate agents, solicitors and perhaps moving companies to transfer all of your belongings. On top of all of the expenses, you have the obvious inconveniences. You must pack up all of your possessions for transport to your new home. You may need to think about finding new schools for your children and finding your way around a new area. You will certainly need to spend time unpacking and redecorating when you reach your new home.

Should you think about an extension?

The alternative to moving home is extending your existing property. Working with a company that offers home extensions will allow you to add additional space to your property so that it becomes large enough for whatever you need. You could think about converting a garage space, extending upwards or adding another room onto the back of your home. A company that specialises in home extensions will be able to talk to you about what may be possible in your location and what types of home extensions are likely to be approved in your area. While there is obviously a cost that comes with extending your property, it will often work out to be more economical than moving to a new location. An extension will also add value to your home and allow you to avoid the inconvenience of living with your entire home in boxes for months while you try to find a place for everything in your new home.

Call your nearest home extension company to find out whether an extension is right for you.

About Me

Building a basement

We have a small house on a small block and we can't extend the house up due to council restrictions. We really need some more storage room though, which is why we have been building a basement extension. It's quite a big project to build a large basement under an existing house and we definitely didn't realise how much work it was going to be before we got started! Now it's finished I'm glad we did it because it has given us a lot more space. This blog shows our project fom start to finish and should be useful for anyone attempting the project.

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