Adding an extra bedroom to a home can be a costly renovation, but it can have many benefits that make it worthwhile. Below are some of the benefits of adding an extra bedroom, and how to carry out this home improvement.
Why add another bedroom?
Support your growing family without moving
If you’re expecting more kids or your children are getting older and no longer want to share a bedroom, adding an extra bedroom could be a way of supporting your growing family without having to consider moving to a bigger property – which could be a lot more expensive and disruptive.
Provide a dedicated space for guests
Regularly have family members or friends staying around? Adding a guest bedroom could give your guests their own private space within your home instead of them having to sleep on the sofa or book a hotel.
Add value to your property
The number of bedrooms in a home greatly impacts the value. While it can cost a lot of money to add another bedroom, you could make up the money by boosting the price tag of your home – something to consider if you’re potentially planning to sell in the near future.
How to add an extra bedroom
There are a few different ways to add a new bedroom to a property…
Convert the loft
If you’ve got an unused attic space, you could consider hiring a loft conversion company to turn this into a bedroom. This can be cheaper than adding an extension, but be wary of hidden legal requirements that can push up the cost like having to raise the roof or add a staircase.
Convert another unused space
There could be another unused space in your home that you could potentially turn into a bedroom such as a garage or a basement. As with a loft conversion, using this existing space is usually much cheaper than building an extension, but it depends on what condition the space is currently in.
Build an extension
If you have available space to extend outwards (and you can get planning permission), consider whether an extension could be a possibility. This could be a rear extension, a side extension, a front extension or even a two storey extension. While an extension can be expensive, many homeowners are able to finance this through remortgaging or secured loans.
Consider an outbuilding
This is an additional building in your garden that is not attached to your home. Outbuildings can make great cozy additional bedrooms for grown-up kids or elderly parents – giving them their own private space to escape to. It could also make a great guest bedroom, or even an AirBnB (if you live in a location that gets a lot of tourists).
Should you add another bedroom to your home?
Adding an extra bedroom does obviously require a few practical considerations – such as how you will fund it, whether you have the space to convert/extend, and whether you can get planning permission. If the answer to all of these is yes, then you should seriously consider looking into the option of an extra bedroom – particularly if you need space for kids or guests, or are looking for a way to add value to your property.
