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Whether your goal is to add equity to your home or make room for a larger family, adding a room is always a smart investment. While it often seems that the only way to achieve this goal is by knocking down exterior walls or raising the roofline and completing a full attic conversion, that is not always the case. Here, we will explain how to get creative and add more space in your home.

If the main component in your home is living space, building a mezzanine or loft area to act as your bedroom is a great plan. This works especially well in smaller apartments or condominiums. The loft creates an optical illusion in your home that often makes it appear more sizeable than it is, and it opens up a lot of space on your first floor for a larger family room, kitchen and bathroom if you should decide to take your home renovation plans even further.

Creating the Illusion of Space with Lofting

When you do not have enough attic space to add a full loft area, consider a standalone structure. Built on the ground level, a birch plywood box or other similar structure provides space to place a loft bed atop it. Underneath, you can incorporate doors and extra storage area. This is a great option in apartments with strict building codes because if you choose, the box can be removed when you sell. Left in place however, it gives the illusion of increased space and allows you to easily expand your living area or kitchen or even renovate to add a small bathroom if you choose.If you are renovating a unique property like an old barn, sometimes the best way to maximize your space is by adding living areas up high rather than bedrooms. A loft with a glass wall easily acts as a gathering place for family and friends, and the glass helps to create a sense of cohesion to the space below and an open, airy feeling by borrowing natural light from the level below.

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Consider Using the Attic for an Office Space

When there is some useful space in the attic area but not enough for a full bedroom or living area, adding an office can be beneficial. For an office, you only need enough room for a desk and chair, and this can help you to get your laptop out of the kitchen and provide you with a space that is exclusively used for work or study. An office area is also a terrific selling point in any home, so this is a great way to maximize profits when it is time to sell.Finally, if your renovation budget prohibits many of these other projects, consider opening up the eaves of your property and adding storage. Creating a cavity in your ceiling area gives you room for shoes, out of season clothes, family heirlooms or whatever you want to safely tuck away. For this project, it is not even necessary to add a staircase since a simple ladder will do.

Maximizing every square inch of your property is always a great idea, and it can help you to get organized and ask more for your home when it is time to sell. The most important thing to remember is that any home renovation must be done right in order to get the finished product you are hoping for, ensure safety and minimize costs. The professionals at Alair Homes can provide you with lots of great ideas when it comes to adding extra room without adding a room, and our consultations are always free of cost and without obligation. To learn more, give us a call.

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