A House Addition in Sydney — the Best Option for a Growing Family

by Yours Tyleau Webmaster

When you move into a home, it generally meets your needs at the time. Over the years, however, your family may grow and your situation may change so the home is no longer suitable.

When you reach that point, you have three basic choices. You can either:

· Stay as you are and put up with any difficulties

· Find a new home, which may mean moving away from family and friends, from a neighbourhood you love and further away from work

· Extend your property so it’s more suitable for current and future needs.

Careful Planning for Successful Home Additions in Sydney

Choosing to stay and extend your property may be the most convenient and cheapest option. It also gives the opportunity to make your home exactly what you want it to be so you must treat the opportunity seriously and not waste it.

Planning is the key to success and the start of the process is to decide what you want. Do you have insufficient living space or need more bedrooms and bathrooms? Are you after more entertainment space, such as a home theatre or games room? Don’t just consider now but also think a few years into the future otherwise you’ll repeat the process further down the line.

Once you decide what you need, think about how to achieve it. If your plot has plenty of room, you may be able to expand outwards. Otherwise, the only way is up by adding another floor, extending the roof space or building over a garage.

This may be as far as you can get on your own because you may need an architect or builder to create professional plans, tell you what’s practical and ensure you comply with local guidelines. Ideally, you want a local builder who knows the area, is professional and experienced with good references, has the necessary licences and insurances, and who you can trust and work with. Before you make any commitments, ensure you have an agreed contract that details what is to be provided and what happens in case of problems.

Avoiding Unnecessary Stress

The building project will unavoidably have some impact on your life so you need to prepare for this and take necessary action. There will be noise, dirt and dust, and parts of your home may be unusable for a time.

The kitchen may be out of action for days and so you will need to make alternative eating arrangements. Sometimes the best option is simply to move out and go on holiday for the duration of the work.

At Your Style, we create home additions in Sydney that are functional as well as impressive. We work within your budget and timescale; create the home you want and do it all with the minimum of stress.