If your family has outgrown the home, you don't have to buy a larger house. Instead, opt for a room addition to add enough square footage to make your living spaces more comfortable. Here are some of the most popular ways you can utilize the extra space.

What to Do With a Room Addition

1. Three- or Four-Season Porch

A three-season porch is an enclosed room that generally contains many windows, sealed doors, and a roof. There’s no heating or cooling, so the space is usually only usable in the spring, summer, and fall. However, you can add a gas fireplace to make the area winter-friendly. 

A four-season porch, on the other hand, can be utilized year-round. It’ll be built with thick glass windows, weather-stripping, and insulated walls, roofing, and flooring. Plus, contractors will generally put in heating and cooling. 

Both options have a variety of benefits, from adding functional home space to allowing you to get more sunlight and vitamin D. However, go with the four-season porch if you want a climate-controlled room.  

2. Extra Bedroom

Bedroom additions are relatively simple since they only require standard wiring and no plumbing. This is an ideal solution if your grown child needs more privacy and a separate entrance to the home. It can also be given to an elderly relative joining your household or an extra bedroom to accommodate overnight guests.

3. Senior Apartment

Install a small, private residence above the garage or behind the house to accommodate an aging relative. Having a separate entry and personal quarters gives your loved one a sense of independence, but your proximity provides security in case an emergency arises. Giving your senior loved one a residence nearby encourages bonding between your kids and their grandparent, great aunt, or whomever you host.

If your family needs more livable space, build a room addition by contacting the experienced team at D-Tails Construction in Minneapolis, MN. These remodeling contractors help residents throughout the Twin Cities metro area expand their homes to suit their families’ changing needs. Visit the website to view a gallery of their past projects, or call (612) 723-4302 to request a free quote.