It's tough making that transition from renter to home owner, so tough that the term "starter home” is often applied to a person's first property purchase. Starter homes a popular choice often being bungalows cost less, which initially works out fine, but as time moves forward owners of these properties eventually out grow there homes leaving them with some tough choices. Most consider upgrading to a larger home, but the reality is that moving is extremely expensive and a home is a difficult thing to leave with so many personal and family memories formed within a houses walls. The other option in this case for a bungalow is a second story expansion of the structure.
Second story additions are typically seen as an extremely expensive and inconvenient process so much so that most don't consider it a viable option. Fortunately technological improvements to home renovations make the expansion of a property far cheaper and faster then most would imagine. This technological advancement is called modular construction and the best in the business are the professionals at Modular Home Additions.
Should you stay or should you go…
As mentioned above most people when they out grow their starter homes sell and upgrade to a larger property. However the costs associated with moving aren't necessarily a drop in the bucket and could end up costing you more then you realized. For example if someone were to buy a $600,000 home approximately $30,000 could be the cost of real estate fees, about $17,000 in legal fees and land transfer tax, plus about an average of $2,200 in moving expenses. The total that some people spend on the moving process alone on average comes out to being around $49,200 which through Modular Home Additions is enough for a full sized kitchen with granite counters, all appliances and all bathrooms. The reality is that if space is you're only issue with your current home moving isn't your only option. For people living in bungalows you can double your above ground space by simply adding a second story addition. For those out there who are still eager on buying a new home one of the biggest problems is that it's never really quite the way people want, and there is always something that new buyers would love to change. With the use of the modular process through the experts at
Modular Home Additions either expanding your current home or making your new home just the way you like it is now possible.
How is all of this Possible?
Modular construction is a new approach to home building and renovation where much of the building process happens offsite. The addition can take as little as three days before it's complete and cost you up to 30% less in comparison to tradition construction methods. If you're looking to add a second story addition to your bungalow this is your best option. Accurate quotes with no costly hidden surprises down the road, plus customer service and a 4 year warranty on the structure that can't be beat anywhere. If you're looking for a second story addition the people to go to are the experts from
Modular Home Additions.