4 Ideas for Your 2024 Home Addition

As 2024 progresses, Toronto area homeowners are making it the year to invest in improvements. It’s the latest trend to sweep the area as many of the most desirable postal codes feature older homes that are ready for updates. If you want to join in, consider adding valuable space with an addition. There are many ways to make the most of even a small bump–out that increases the size of an existing room. Many of our clients do not have a clear picture of what needs to be done when they come to us. They experience challenges with their current home layout but do not know how to solve them. We are here to help if you are in a similar situation. These are four popular projects we regularly complete for homeowners that work best when you include a home addition in the mix. 

1 – Reconfigure Your Kitchen

Nearly 23% of all planned home renovations in Canada in 2021 focused on the kitchen, and that’s a trend that continues today. 

Why Focus on the Kitchen? 

For many homeowners, the kitchen is the heart and soul of the home. It’s the primary gathering area for most families and it receives daily use from almost every resident. No one wants to feel cramped when preparing nourishing meals or stressed when trying to cook for guests. That’s why it’s such a great space to consider targeting with an addition. Bumping out the kitchen just a few feet could accommodate major traffic pattern changes that increase the flow throughout the house, not to mention adding valuable space for cabinets and other storage solutions. 

The Power of the Kitchen Addition 

A larger kitchen footprint allows you to consider things like islands, peninsulas, and breakfast nooks. You can create flexible arrangements for dining in the kitchen and extra space for circulating while entertaining. Don’t forget about creating better access to the refrigerator and pantry areas for seamless meal prep. Many kitchen additions focus specifically on creating new pantry or wine storage space. If space is at a premium in every corner of the kitchen, you don’t need to continue struggling to work in a cramped space. Let us plan out a better layout with enough space for all of your favorite cooking and food prep activities. 

Little Details That Make for a Great Kitchen Renovation

Of course, new kitchens provide ample opportunity for gorgeous new finishes, too. Consider incorporating natural stone countertops and high–quality flooring to make your space look as luxurious as possible. Consider the many technological advancements available today as well. Voice–controlled smart technology allows you to switch on lights, control sink taps, and check your food levels all without touching anything. Enhanced with improved traffic flow, aesthetics, and cooking technology, your expanded kitchen will allow you to make countless new memories with friends and family for years to come.

2 – Head Downstairs to Level Up the Basement 

Not all additions change the above–ground portions of the home. You can make the most of the existing space in your basement and expand it even further with our help. 

Adding Living Space With Minimal Effort

Whether it’s yet to be finished or could use a total conversion to take it from a storage space to a living area, deciding to renovate your basement can open a world of possibilities. Expanding the space can open up new opportunities for access from the outside, eliminating the need to go all the way through the home to reach it. Excavation allows for a full–height basement area, especially if it gives you options to relocate HVAC ducts and other home systems. If you’re excavating for a main floor addition, it’s usually only a little more to extend that work to the basement as well. 

Flexible Design Options to Fit Your Needs 

The options are limitless for a finished basement, with anything from a home gym, to a playroom, to a wet bar completely possible with our help. Here at SOSNA we have helped our clients create sauna spaces, entertainment rooms, family gathering areas, and more. Spicing up the basement with luxurious materials and high–end details will make it a valuable part of the home for the rest of the years you spend in it. 

Creating a Comfortable Finished Basement 

There are many details that go into a useful finished basement conversion, many of which an addition can help with: 

• Total ceiling height, which is often an issue without an extension 
• Rearranging HVAC and other home systems like plumbing and water heaters 
• Finishing details, including wall coverings, flooring, interior walls, and more
• Humidity control to ensure there are no moisture issues
• The addition of plumbing fixtures and HVAC vents to increase the usefulness of the space. 

Sosna can help with all of these features and more. 

3 – Simplify Your Daily Routine with Another Bathroom

It’s the bathroom that gets even more use than the kitchen in most homes, including those in Toronto. Creating a new bathroom from scratch or expanding your current Ensuite bathroom can improve your entire home. 

Reduce Competition for Existing Bathrooms 

Tired of waiting for other family members to get done with the bathroom? Adding in a whole new room is a great way to simplify a busy morning routine. It’s also helpful if part of your home is lacking in bathroom access but it’s also where you prefer to entertain. There’s no need to send guests through the rest of the home if you add a bathroom closer to the action. You can also choose exactly what kind of bathroom it is, whether it’s a space–saving half bath for convenient stops or a complete suite with bathing options. 

Build a Bigger and Better Ensuite 

Of course, you may be more than happy with the number of shared bathrooms you have. In that case, consider an upgrade to your main bathroom. If your bedroom doesn’t currently connect to it as an Ensuite, that’s a great way to improve your daily routine with a relatively simple addition. A bump–out of a few feet can add the room you need for a spacious main bathroom. Imagine a quiet and serene sanctuary that’s all yours and you might just decide it’s what you need in your home. 

Basement and Attic Bathroom Additions

Homeowners already planning an attic expansion or basement addition should consider working a bathroom into the plan. It’s always a struggle to have to go up or down the stairs just to get to a bathroom. This issue only increases as you get older. Make the most of the finished basement or attic space by adding a full bathroom, kitchenette, and more to make it a freestanding living area. You’ll be surprised at what you can do with the help of an experienced design-build renovation team. 

4 – Let the Sunshine in With a New Sunroom 

For a taste of the outdoors without leaving your home, we recommend expanding your home with a brand–new sunroom addition. 

The Power of Vitamin D 

Even with glazing that blocks the majority of harmful UV rays, you can enjoy a boost in your natural Vitamin D levels by sitting in your sunroom. Making it a heated space ensures that winter’s chill won’t interrupt your routine of taking in some healthy sun exposure. Sunrooms are ideal spaces for gathering with friends and family members because of the beauty of the natural light. If you’re interested in using it for ventilation as well, we can add in a number of windows that open to create a strong draft of fresh air into your home. 

Indoor Plant Paradise 

Homeowners who love their houseplants often put sunrooms at the top of their list for home renovations. It’s far easier in most cases to build one of these glass–filled enclosures from scratch than to try to transform an existing room. The constant supply of steady light from the sunroom will encourage strong growth in even the pickiest plants. You can easily control the humidity and temperature in the room as well to pamper your delicate collection. 

One of the Easiest Additions 

A sunroom is one of the quickest additions you can add. Even with designs that call for extending the foundation, these rooms often take less time to install than other additions. Prefabricated kits can speed up the process even further. Of course, we recommend a custom design with plenty of insulation to keep the space comfortable year–round for both you and your house plants. Sunrooms can also be equipped with motorized shades for privacy after dark, as well as folding, or sliding glass walls that can be opened to adjacent outdoor living areas for easy entertaining. 

Why Choose Sosna for Your Home Addition?

Sosna can handle all of these additions and more to add space to your home while boosting its value. We’ve tackled plenty of renovation projects that included additions in Toronto and the surrounding area. Make the most of every dollar by choosing a team with the skills and expertise to achieve your dreams. Schedule a consultation with us today to see if we would be a good fit to start your home transformation journey.