Increased living space
Home additions provide extra room for growing families, hobbies, or home offices.
EXPAND YOUR HOME TO BOOST USABILITY AND VALUE
Expand your living space and enhance your home’s functionality for an expanding family or multi-generational living with thoughtfully planned home additions. Experience modern solutions that seamlessly blend with older structures, offering an ideal balance of design and practicality. With each addition, your home’s value and usability will soar, ensuring a comfortable and spacious environment for you and your family.
Different Types of Home Additions
Rear Additions
Expand existing spaces such as living rooms, bedrooms, or kitchens.
Front Additions
Convert your front porch into a new mudroom, storage or extra living space.
Top Floor Additions
Add an entire new level to your home by converting your attic, expanding the dormer, or raising the roof.
Side Bump-outs
Extend a portion of your home outward, creating a small, additional space, to expand a room or add a new staircase
Benefits of a home addition
Improved functionality
Additional space, such as an expanded kitchen, can help improve the flow and organization of your home
Cost-effective solution
A home addition is often more affordable than moving to a larger property in Toronto’s tight housing market.
Enhanced property value
A well-designed addition can significantly increase your home’s market value.
Cost of a Home Addition
Asking how much a home addition costs is a bit like asking how much a bag of groceries costs! The cost of a home addition varies depending on factors such as size, complexity, materials, and labour. To get an accurate estimate, it’s essential to consult with a professional who can evaluate your specific needs and provide a detailed breakdown of costs. Keep in mind that investing in a quality home addition can yield significant returns on investment by increasing your property’s value. A home addition can range between roughly $90,000 and $900,000!
How Long Does it Take?
The duration of a home addition project depends on factors such as the type, size, and complexity of the addition, as well as permitting and construction timeframes. On average, the planning and permitting phase can take several months. The construction phase of a home addition can take anywhere from three to six months, but can take up to a year if the property requires foundation work or it is part of a larger renovation. The more up-front planning, the smoother the building process.
Challenges When Adding a Home Addition
Permitting and zoning
A home addition is often more affordable than moving to a larger property in Toronto’s tight housing market.
Structural considerations
Understand and address any pre-existing structural issues before beginning your addition with an up-front assessment.
Investment constraints
Align your investment level, balancing design, scope of work, and the unique nature of your property, before you start renovating with a pre-construction process.
Community Engagement
Renovation projects can be disruptive, so it is important to communicate early and often with neighbours to create awareness and mitigate any challenges.
Understand the Pre-construction Process
Are you planning a renovation project but concerned about uncertainties and escalating costs? A pre-construction process can help you minimize those risks and ensure the success of your project.
With a detailed plan and thorough assessment of your needs before construction begins, you can eliminate costly assumptions, surprises and budget creep.
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