By Alex Joy
Many of us currently live in homes that are just too small for us now, and we require additional space for ourselves, and also to keep our teenagers happy. When you bought the property 15 years ago, it seemed to be fit for purpose at that time, but as the years rolled by, and the family grows, we require more space now than we ever did. We could, of course, move house, but this is impractical, because we picked this particular location for a reason, and it might be because it is close to our work, or it is close to some of the best schools in the area. Thankfully, there is an alternative, and you can renovate, or add to your home, to create that extra space that you need.
For these kinds of jobs, you definitely need a company who can provide professional building services, and depending on how old your property is, you might need to take advantage of their asbestos removal services in Perth. It is better to be safe than sorry when it comes to this, and so leaving it in the hands of the professionals is the sensible choice. If your home, is too small for you, and you would like some ideas on how to create extra space, then please read on.
- Convert the attic – Many homes in the Perth area have an attic space that is never used. There might be some old boxes stored up there, but you are not using the space to its optimal effect. With the right building contractor, this space can be transformed into one or two bedrooms for the kids. You might even have a fight on your hands, over who gets to have this new room at the top of the house.
- Remodel the garage – Most garages in Perth are not actually used to store the car in. If you were to lift up the door of the many garages throughout the area, you would find that most are used as storage areas, or somewhere to put the washing machine. This is the perfect place to create a new bedroom for your teenager, who maintains that they just don’t have enough space.
- Add an extension – If you need an additional bedroom, study, or dining room, then your builder can easily add onto your existing property. You will most likely need building and planning permission from local government, but your building contractor can take care of all of this for you.
You don’t need to move, you just need to make some changes with your current property in order to create the additional space that you and your family needs. Your building contractor can make all of that happen for you.
