Reasons Why You Should Consider a Second Story for Your Home

Adding a second story to a house is not as easily done when compared to finishing a basement or building an accessory dwelling, but it could be the best choice for your home. In today’s post, Design Build Remodeling Group of Maryland shares the reasons why you should consider it as your next home addition.

Your Home Has a Fixed or Limited Footprint

The point of every home addition is to increase its square footage. However, increasing its footprint or finishing an attic or basement may not be an option — perhaps your home’s architecture doesn’t allow for further expansion other than upwards. Therefore, it makes sense to double the square footage by adding a second story. It also lets you create a divide between the more private areas of your home by keeping the common areas downstairs.

A second story isn’t as simple as stacking a second box on top of the first. Your home addition remodeler will need to consider factors such existing supports, code compliance and whether you’d want to add features like a balcony.

You Want To Preserve Your Outdoor Space

A second story is ideal if you have an outdoor space that you want to keep as it is, or perhaps there are landscaping features that you don’t want to compromise on. Whether it’s a backyard garden, a children’s play area or simply the appeal of having a spacious lawn, building upwards means you won’t have to change everything else outside of your home’s footprint. Your remodeler should take into account such requirements during the design and planning stages.

You Want To Increase Your Home’s Value

There’s no question that home additions can significantly boost property value. Homes with additional stories are generally considered as the most valuable ones because of the greater square footage without encroaching on other areas of the property.

For home buyers with a growing family, it means ample rooms without compromising a yard with a play space. A new story also means a new roof, which means potential homeowners’ insurance discounts and lower likelihood of dealing with storm damage and similar issues. A taller building is also more impressive when viewed from the curb, which can help boost its curb appeal.

Let Design Build Remodeling Group of Maryland help you get started on your home addition plans. Give us a call at (443) 300-2268, or you can fill out our contact form to schedule a consultation. We serve Eldersburg, MD, and the surrounding communities.