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Adding on to a Ranch style home
Posted on 5/5/20 at 11:28 am
Posted on 5/5/20 at 11:28 am
We have a two-acre lot with a 3/2 ranch style home with right about 1900 sq ft. I have 3 kids 11, 8 & 6 and at some point, I feel like we will have to move or add on. Has anyone here added on to a house and what pointers would you have or what would you avoid if you had to do it again? I'd want to add 1-2 bedrooms and at least 1 more bath possibly 1.5.
Thank you in advance.
Thank you in advance.
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Posted on 5/5/20 at 12:35 pm to thedogman
If I had it to do again I wouldn’t do it at all. Added on during a Reno and it was way more expensive than expected. Would be cheaper to just move into a house the proper size.
If you are deadset on staying with the property, just make sure you get really good estimates before starting to know what you are getting into.
If you are deadset on staying with the property, just make sure you get really good estimates before starting to know what you are getting into.
This post was edited on 5/5/20 at 4:05 pm
Posted on 5/5/20 at 3:38 pm to mtcheral
Yeah, I was kind of afraid of that. Thanks
Posted on 5/5/20 at 10:01 pm to thedogman
OP, you know you can over build for the area you living at. Now if this is to be your forever home, go for it. 
Posted on 5/5/20 at 11:33 pm to thedogman
I don't have much to give because I've never done it but I know someone that has. They turned the attic space into 3BR/1BA with a dormer in 2 of the rooms. It's been a while now since they added on but I believe they originally had a small room downstairs where they installed the winder stairs. If you have a smaller bedroom in an ideal location for a stairway, use it for that and the other half of the room as the half bath you said you want to add.
Posted on 5/6/20 at 7:43 am to thedogman
I’d definitely reconsider: those kids won’t live at home forever. The 11 year old is just 6-7 years from going off to college. Unless you’re planning on two or three more kids, you’ve got enough house. Adding the square footage increases your energy costs forever.
Now, you might be better served by a serious de-clutttering and deep cleaning, and or redecorating. Fresh paint. floor coverings or finishes, different window treatments—those can make a dramatic difference in how large a house feels. Sometimes, furniture that is too large for the space you occupy can make everything feel overstuffed. Consider the scale of your furniture and whether things seem cramped.
Alternatively, there might be interior renovations/redesign that would make the house more live able in the current square footage. Removing a wall to open up a small dining room to a living area, reconfiguring a laundry rooms and/or closet, etc.
Now, you might be better served by a serious de-clutttering and deep cleaning, and or redecorating. Fresh paint. floor coverings or finishes, different window treatments—those can make a dramatic difference in how large a house feels. Sometimes, furniture that is too large for the space you occupy can make everything feel overstuffed. Consider the scale of your furniture and whether things seem cramped.
Alternatively, there might be interior renovations/redesign that would make the house more live able in the current square footage. Removing a wall to open up a small dining room to a living area, reconfiguring a laundry rooms and/or closet, etc.
Posted on 5/6/20 at 9:19 am to hungryone
All good points. I doubt we would actually do it but just wanted to see what others had to say about it. I really like where we are but in actuality, it really wouldn't be feasible to make a large addition.
Posted on 5/6/20 at 10:26 am to thedogman
Couple of things that are critical to the decision. What is your house worth? What do you owe? What do houses in your area sell for? You don't want the most expensive house in the area, and you also dont want to spend $100,000 for $60,000 in return.
If you can increase your value for about what you spend and stay around the median value of the area then it might be a good idea to stay.
If you can increase your value for about what you spend and stay around the median value of the area then it might be a good idea to stay.
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