27 October 2022 
3min to read 
When you own a home, making the most of your property is paramount. This means more than simply increasing the value of your home, it also refers to improving your quality of life whilst you live there. Renovations and extensions are some of the best ways of doing this.
What are renovations and extensions?
A renovation is when you change the look and feel of an existing property that you own. This includes completing a loft conversion or renovating a garage to be more of a living space than a functional environment. The importance of a renovation is that you already have a structure there, and are simply changing what is already there to increase the standard of the space.
An extension is what happens when you take an existing building and extend it onto undeveloped land. One example of this is adding a conservatory to the back of your home, or a new wing of a building going into your garden. The most value comes from adding a solid structure in an extension, expanding the brickwork to encompass any other land that you own. Extensions tend to require the help of architects.
Benefits of a renovation or an extension
There are several benefits of renovating your home or adding an extension, including:
Adding value
The housing market is in a strong place, with house values rising across the country. This presents people with an opportunity to increase the value of their property even further. By getting an extension or renovation that adds a bedroom or other practical space to a property, more people will have an interest when it comes time to sell, pushing the value of your home higher than it could have been before.
Using your land
In a lot of cases, homeowners have access to a lot more land than they think. This includes gardens and garages, all of which are opportunities to improve the value of a property. By adding an extension or making full use of a garage, you have plenty of extra space in your home. You can finally put together the home gym or recording studio that you’ve always wanted.
Family planning
If you’ve considered starting a family, having a home large enough to support you is important. After all, you need plenty of space for a nursery, and your home might not have enough rooms to do so at the moment. Renovating the loft provides you with the opportunity to open up a bedroom elsewhere in the house for your little one, with a renovation or extension enabling your clan to get a little bit bigger.
Try Architect Your Home
If you’re considering a renovation or extension, contact Architect Your Home today and make the most of all of the opportunities your property has to offer by calling 0820 8940 8575 or emailing jude@architect-yourhome.com
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