Outgrowing Your Starter Home? Some Ideas For Adding Space

It used to be that people bought a starter home to get their foot into the real estate game, and then as life situations changed and more people were added to the family, they would upgrade to something with more space.

Now, many people are looking to stay put, and make their current home fit their needs. If you’re one of those people, we have some remodeling ideas for adding onto a starter home to fit a growing family or changing needs.

Finishing a Basement or Bonus Room

Take advantage of unused space by finishing a basement or bonus room. Depending on your basement or bonus room size, you could turn it into an extra bedroom or just use it as a separate living space so everyone can spread out. 

Finishing a basement can be an enormous undertaking, but there are so many options for what you can do. For example, you can add a bathroom, a bedroom, install a bar, turn it into a movie room. It all depends on what is most important to you and your family.

Expanding Master Bedroom

Having a master bedroom retreat where you can relax and get a little peace and quiet is so important. We can make more space in your master bedroom in a few different ways. One option would be to “bump out” and use some of your yard space to extend the room.

Something a little easier would be to refinish a basement or add space from a nearby bathroom or guest room. You’ll not only have more space for a little downtime, but this could also increase your property value. Whatever you choose, this is a big project with big rewards.

Adding a Bedroom

Similar to extending the master bedroom, we could also add a bedroom for guests or kids. We could find some unused space, get the necessary permits, and turn it into a bedroom. 

One idea would be enclosing a patio area and converting that into a bedroom. Another idea is building on top of the garage. We have built many guest suites above garages, sometimes with a separate entrance from the main house. It could be an excellent option if you have extended house guests as it will give both of you a little extra privacy.

Expand the Kitchen

If you suddenly have more people to feed, you may need some extra kitchen space. One great way to expand a small kitchen is with the addition of a pantry. This will give you more storage and make organization easier.

If you need more counter space, we can look around to see what areas of the house we can extend into. Maybe knock down a wall or make a breakfast nook more functional by adding an island. It may take some creativity, but where there is a will, there is a way!

Upgrading Finishes

Sometimes you don’t need a whole new space or even an expensive remodel project. Just upgrading your finishes will do the trick to make you enjoy your living space again.

Upgrading finishes throughout your home can make the space look bigger, brighter, and more modern. The kitchen can especially benefit from new finishes. Installing new cabinets can completely change the style of your kitchen, while a new faucet with upgraded technology like voice activation can be fun and practical.

If you’d like some more specific ideas on how to increase space in your starter home, let’s set up a consultation. We’d love to help!