Some dream homes are turnkey, while others need a little fixing. If yours is starting to feel cramped, build a custom home addition to enhance the property, as well as your family’s life. Here are a few reasons why you should consider this improvement project.

Why Should I Build a Home Addition?

1. Create Room

From stored baby clothes to recreational equipment, your family will accumulate belongings over the years. Open your existing living spaces by creating several storage solutions in a custom home addition. Once the structure is built, outfit it with adjustable shelves, hooks, and cabinetry to simplify the organization.

2.  Extend the Family

If you invite your aging parent to live with you, building a custom home addition will ensure they have privacy and their own space. When you plan the design, include windows, adequate storage, electrical and plumbing connections, and a separate entrance. This private suite can also serve as a guest house for adult children returning from college or be rented out to help cover the mortgage.

3. Add Usable Space

If your dream home’s layout isn’t meeting your family’s changing needs, build an addition to give yourself more square footage. As an added benefit, you won’t have to repeat the house-hunting process to find space for an office; you can build what you need and stay in place. Building what you need lets your kids remain at the same school, avoids the stress of packing and moving, and allows you to hold on to the cherished memories you’ve made in the house.

If your home needs extra square footage, contact the team at J&D Builders, Inc., on Oahu, HI. This family-owned business has provided residential construction services to homeowners across the island for over 35 years. Get more information about their services online, or call (808) 680-0506 to discuss your custom home improvement project with a remodeling contractor.