A home addition is one of the most expensive and long-lasting remodeling projects a property owner can take on. While it offers more square footage, it’s also more intensive than painting the bathroom or installing new kitchen cabinets. For this reason, it’s essential to know whether this is the best decision for your home. Here are a few factors to consider before tackling this kind of project. 

Total Living Space

First, ask yourself why you need more space. Although there is no right or wrong answer, an honest response will help you determine if a home addition is a good idea. If your family could use a larger living room or better-equipped kitchen, then you will benefit from a home addition project. However, if you have outgrown every aspect of the home and are short on one or more bedrooms, buying or building an entirely new property may be a better investment in the long run.  

Creative Control 

If the idea of designing a new house is overwhelming, but you still want to change the current floor plan, tackling a home addition project is the perfect compromise. You will have total creative control over the addition and how it contributes to the flow of the house without starting from scratch. In fact, working around the structure’s bare bones can foster more creativity than starting from nothing because you likely already have some ideas about what works throughout the home.  

When property owners throughout St. Louis County want to build home additions, they turn to ST Evans. Based in Fenton, MO, this custom home builder will bring your vision to life. This locally owned and operated company, they have more than two decades of experience in the industry. Visit their website or call (314) 267-4064 to start planning your home project.