ADDITIONS ADVICE
Adding an addition to your home can increase its value and also provide you with more needed space for family gatherings , your dream kitchen , luxury bathroom , or even just extra storage . Giving yourself more living space will allow you to have a home that better fits your lifestyle . It ’ s important that any home improvement project be carefully planned out by professional seasoned architectural designers so you don ’ t have regrets down the road . In order to determine if an addition is right for you , there are some questions you should ask yourself first :
DO YOU HAVE ENOUGH BUDGET / MONEY SET ASIDE TO DO WHAT YOU REALLY WANT ? We get many clients who don ’ t really have any idea what an addition or major renovation would cost , and come to us with grand ideas , and a wish list that simply won ’ t fit their budget . In other words , do you want to add space just for the sake of having a bigger home , or to achieve a particular lifestyle target , or a needed new room use ?
IS IT POSSIBLE TO MAKE CHANGES OR ADDITIONS ON YOUR CURRENT HOME ? There are many approval / building permit and development permit issues that need to be addressed for adding a major addition to an existing home . An addition that you may think should be very achievable , may in fact not be possible because of regulatory or bylaw issues . You need to hire a professional to help investigate this for you . After this investigation , if the addition you want to do , is deemed doable by planning authorities , then adding onto your home may be a very smart decision . - Landen Design Build , www . landendevelopment . com
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GROWING FAMILY
With this renovation , we were challenged to create a design that would accommodate a growing family while also providing spaces to entertain . A complete first and second floor renovation allowed for private space for each family member while also providing plenty of space for guests . The focal point of the open concept design is a new custom kitchen that features custom coffered ceilings , a statement backsplash and white cabinetry with a contrasting island for visual effect . A family room with a beautiful , modern tile fireplace provides a space to gather and new flooring throughout helps to tie the whole floor together . The staircase between the floors was updated to include metal spindles , oak railings and open risers that help give a more open feeling . The staircase has been custom stained to match the new floors for a clean , elegant finish .
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