Do-up or sell-up, what’s the best option?
So you’re thinking of selling-up and moving home. For most people selling a home or moving house can be a very stressful time. Especially with the rising cost of living and the current economic instability a lot of people are considering if it’s the right time to sell. For the majority, the biggest reason to move is space. Like many your family may have outgrown your current house, you need more space to work from home or that extra bit of space is needed for a home-gym or hobbies. If this is the case what other options do you have? Instead of relocating maybe it’s time to think about extending your home!
What are some good reasons to extend your home instead of moving?
A recent survey showed that in Britain 2 in 5 homeowners would rather build an extension than move house. The main reasons for preferring to extend rather than move are an attachment to your current home, the cost of moving being too expensive or the locality where you already live is better than elsewhere. It’s obvious that the cost of moving house can be a major issue for homeowners and why choosing to extend could be the better option for you in the long-term. That being said, we understand that an extension isn’t an easy decision either. Building an extension can be exhausting and will not always go as seamlessly as we hope. However, there are some great reasons to extend your home, here are just 3:
Maybe you’ve thought countless times that you love where you live if you just had more space or could design it how you like. One of the biggest pluses to extending instead of moving is design. You can design your home your way and create the perfect space for your growing needs. You may have lived in your house for a long time and have great ideas on how to improve it. All you need is help to get the best out of it.
Researchers say that moving home is the third most stressful thing during a persons life. Granted there may be some disruption to your home life during a build but a lot of this can be avoided with good planning and preparation. And this is something Method Studio can help with.
Of course one of the most important reasons you would consider extending is financial. A house extension could be an affordable and cost-effective way of improving your property’s market value. In most cases an extension will add value to your property and can boost the resale value if you do decide to sell in the future.
So what kind of extension might work for you?
Loft conversion
Single storey extension
Double or multi-storey extension
Wrap-around extension
Basement conversion
Garage conversion
With so many options Method Studio can help you decide what’s the best fit for you. No matter the size of your home, we have years of experience designing countless home extensions. Here are a few examples of our work to give you ideas of what could work for your home:
If you’ve just started thinking about extending your house or you’re considering what’s the best option for you, get in contact with our team today for advise on the next steps!