If you have been considering adding livable square footage to your home, you may not know exactly where to begin. You have many options when it comes to adding to your home. Keep reading to learn just a few of the most popular options for home additions and what you need to know about them.

Kitchen

They always say that a kitchen can essentially make or break a home. If your current kitchen is poorly designed or too small or you absolutely love to cook and entertain, you may want to consider using your addition as a kitchen. When thinking about a kitchen addition, think about whether you would like to replace your current cabinets and appliances or keep them. If you decide to replace, this can be costly. You just want to make sure that your kitchen flows well.

Mudroom

There are many benefits to having a mudroom in your home. You can store backpacks, coats, and shoes in a mudroom. A mudroom works really well as an informal entry to your home. One great thing about a mudroom is that they are easy to clean, so they are a good area to bring in kids or dogs when they are dirty and need to clean off before entering the main part of the home. If you opt for the mudroom, make sure to consider built-in shelving, cubbies or lockers, benches with built-in drawers and the like.

Bathroom

A bathroom can add significant value to your property. Before adding on a bathroom, you will want to consider the current plumbing in your home. Is there piping near the location where you would like to place the addition? If not, it is going to cost more for the addition to be added on. However, if the addition is done properly, it will add value to your property. This is particularly true if you have a one-bathroom home and you are increasing it to a two-bathroom home.

Home Office

More and more people are starting to work from home, and because of this, buyers are starting to look for home offices. While a spare bedroom could easily be turned into a home office, you may not have a spare bedroom. If this is the case, then turning a home addition into a home office may be something to consider. A home office can be beneficial for those who need a space with little to no distractions or may be looking for an alternative to renting or outright purchasing a commercial space.

If you have decided on the type of home addition you would like to add, speak to a contractor about your thoughts.