There are two questions homeowners often are likely to ask us:
“What is the price per square foot of a house expansion?” and “How can I get the most out of my remodeling budget?”
There are many ways to increase the money you spend on the house addition for those on a tight budget. Here are seven suggestions to think about when you are designing a cost-effective home addition without having to compromise on the house you desire:
Create a Space That Is Both Compact and Efficient
An efficient design is essential in ensuring that your top priorities get met and that the expansion is still within your budgetary limits. Making a small and efficient space makes the most of the potential of your branch and guarantees that you’re building – and paying for only the things you need.
Make The Work Less Time-consuming Current Home
When you build a Home Addition, it is a matter of two costs in creating the extra space and the expense of altering or renovating the house to accommodate the new space. The task required to complete your home’s current structure is a smart strategy to maximize your home budget for additions.
A design that transforms an opening into an entranceway that allows you to connect to the new addition could assist you in avoiding any additional cost for structural work. Removing an entire wall to open up space does not just add structural costs, but it also requires significant changes to the rest of the room to give the new area a consistent style.
Utilize Existing Structure
You can add to your home by building on an already existing deck or top of the garage. It eliminates the necessity of excavation and the construction of a foundation. Homes built during the 1940s through the 1970s Ottawa suburbs are ideal for house additions of this kind.
Don’t Make a Basement That Is Too Large
If you’re planning to add on either the side or the backside of your property, think about whether you’ll require a full basement or whether a crawl space would suffice. Although the basement will add length, it requires additional excavation and soil removal, the foundation, insulation, and so on.
Explore the possibilities of making a basement, for example, adding piers and helical piles to form foundations. Smaller homes located in Ottawa are where it may be challenging to get bulky equipment.
Reduce Architectural Details
Architectural elements like the steepness of roofs, gables, arches, and columns all contribute to the aesthetic appeal of your house; however, they can also add substantial expenses to your budget for your new home.
If you choose a simple style, it will provide your home with the space and function you require at an affordable price since less construction work and labor and materials are needed.
Be Aware of Your Material Choices
Today’s homeowners get spoiled for choice with the variety of materials available. The chances are vast, from affordable, low-end options to luxury, more expensive alternatives, as is the price. As a result, it’s critical to choose materials that get accepted for your style and budget.
For example, picking vinyl siding over brick or traditional three-tab shingles instead of premium designer shingles can reduce the cost of the exterior elements. Inside, you’ll be able to get the exact style you like, but at an affordable price when you choose laminate flooring instead of ceramic tile, hardwood versus genuine stone, or laminate countertops over quartz or granite.
Select a Design-Build Firm
Employing an independent designer may be a good option; however, do they fully understand the costs associated with the construction? It’s not always. However, a design-build company can.
Through integrating the process of design and construction, A design-build company is aware of the impact that the decisions made in design affect the cost of construction. They also can provide suggestions for reducing costs and guiding homeowners away from costly decisions that are not in line with their financial goals.
In Ottawa Home Pros, our method involves “design and build according to budget,” which means we offer suggestions within the budgetary range agreed upon before beginning the design process. It is a comprehensive strategy that keeps the demands of our customers at the top of the list.
Give our Ottawa Home Pros a call if you’re thinking about adding a room to your home. As an award-winning design-build company serving the Greater Ottawa Area, we can help you achieve a cost-effective makeover that rekindles your passion for your home; contact us at (613) 288-9145 or info@ottawahomepros.com.
