People are constantly growing and changing, which often results in a need for more household space. Your family is growing, you’ve started a new work-from-home job, or you simply want more space. You love your home and what it provides for you, but it doesn’t grow as you do.
Moving is an option, but the time and hassle of selling and uprooting your life are not always worth the time. Your solution to this dilemma? Home additions. Peak Improvements is a trusted and reliable source for creating additional space in your home, both custom and functional. Keep reading to learn why building an addition may be a viable choice for your home.
Why Consider a Home Addition?
Buying a home is a significant investment, and it can be hard to up and sell after living there for so many years. Adding to your space by constructing a home addition eliminates the need to completely uproot everything you’ve built while increasing your home’s value.
Home additions allow you to customize your home to meet your current needs, like an office or a nursery, and future needs, like a secondary suite for your in-laws. Consider it an additional investment that also increases your home’s resale value and curb appeal, which can benefit you in the long run. Our proven home renovation process makes adding to your house easy.
Popular Home Additions
We’ve completed many home renovation additions that you can check out in our gallery. Here are some popular home addition options that are common in the Edmonton area:
- Main Floor Extensions: Kitchens, living rooms, family spaces
- Second Story Additions: Bedrooms, bathrooms, or home offices
- Garage or Suite Conversions: Rentals or aging-in-place needs
- Sunrooms: Add natural light and extra casual space
Peak Improvements’ custom additions can be adjusted to match your home’s character. Our design team will work with you to plan the best additions for your home and your needs.
Need to Know: About Foundations
Many homeowners ask if we always need a full foundation for a home addition.
The short answer: Not always. There are several foundation options, each with its pros and cons:
- Full Basement Foundations: This creates added space but costs more to execute.
- Crawl Spaces: Creates access to utilities and is a more affordable option.
- Concrete Slab: A budget-friendly option ideal for single-story or sunrooms.
The long answer: The best choice depends on your goals, budget, and site conditions. Planning with experienced professionals like the Peak Improvements team ensures your addition is on the right base– literally.
Design, Budget, and Flow
Plan out your design early— a poor layout might look aesthetically pleasing, but the lack of functional space can make it frustrating to live and work in.
Think about the flow of the space and how you want to make the new and old work seamlessly together. Know when and where to spend more and when to save.
Our project estimator can help you set your budget expectations by giving you an idea of your project’s cost. Each of our contracts is a fixed-price— once the design plans are set and complete, the contract price won’t change throughout the project.
It might be a little challenging to find exact matches for specific materials. Still, it is best practice to try to match the new and old finishes, such as paint, flooring, or cabinetry, to make the addition cohesive with the rest of the house. Our expertswork to find the best solutions for your project.
Make Space for Your Dreams
Home additions are the perfect chance for the “extras” in your home – think about the things you’ve always wanted, like:
- Cedar sauna
- Steam shower
- Walk-in closet
- Luxurious ensuite
It’s time to dream big and plan early to make those dreams come true. Peak Improvements offers guaranteed prices and no-surprise contracts for our clients to ensure we stay within your budget and fulfill your expectations.
Choose Peak Improvements: The Right Experts
Peak Improvements provides a full-service experience in planning, permits, foundations, design, and construction. As an Edmonton-based company, we know how to navigate specific building conditions and requirements for Alberta homes.
Explore our before-and-after gallery for inspiration and contact our team for a consultation.
