Top 5 Reasons to Expand Your Home With a Brand-New Home Addition

Are you wishing you had more space under your roof, but you just aren’t ready for the challenge of moving? A home addition from an expert design build renovation firm is the best way to expand your floor space. We’re the best choice for this kind of serious home project in the Toronto area. We’ve been completing home additions for couples and families for years and are ready to tackle your project. You only need a little extra space on your lot to add a lot more space inside the home. You can use the new room for anything you need it for, whether that’s for sharing with others or maintaining a personal sanctuary. If your house is feeling cramped, here are the top five reasons to expand its footprint by adding an exciting home addition. 

1. Create a Private Home Gym 

Home gyms offer a number of benefits to the active homeowner or fit family. First, you can avoid the costs of gym memberships and all the transportation back and forth. If you’re committed to a daily workout, those costs quickly add up. 

Second, you get to control exactly what machines are in your gym, not to mention other features like a smoothie bar, yoga area, or sauna. You don’t have to wait for anyone to get done and you’re the only one who has to remember to wipe down the equipment. 

Finally, a home gym could increase your home’s value or make it more appealing to buyers if you decide to sell. While that alone isn’t a reason to choose this kind of addition, it still adds to the decision for many clients who contact us. We can craft a professionally looking space that will impress anyone you invite over for a workout session. 

2. Bring in the Light with a Sunroom 

Perhaps you’re not so big on workouts but spend your time on house plants instead. Don’t underestimate the value of a sunroom, especially over the winter when it’s hard to get enough light for your favourite specimens. Sunrooms are also great spaces for gathering with friends, enjoying your meditation or yoga time, and doubling as charming breakfast nooks. We can include plenty of insulation in the design to ensure it’s easy to keep comfortable through the winter. Other advanced features include shades and screens that help give the space the appearance of a traditional room when needed. We can add a new entryway to the home through the sunroom if you wish, adding mudroom features to the space so it pulls double duty. 

3. Build an Art Studio or Craft Workshop 

If you spend all of your time working with oil paintings or carving fine sculptures, you don’t want to use a repurposed shed or garage for your passion. Adapt your home to better fit your hobbies or side businesses with an addition to create a craft workshop. An art studio full of natural light can stimulate your creative side and help you reach new heights of success. If you want to work with materials that need ventilation or other considerations, we can include all the details you need with the new addition. Even two-phase power or other major upgrades may be available to help you create the studio of your dreams. Discuss your ideas with us and our planning team can advise you on what’s possible according to the zoning and permitting restrictions in your neighborhood. 

4. Host Viewing Parties with a Full Home Theatre 

One of the most popular additions we complete for area homeowners is the home theatre. While you can also add this kind of renovation to an existing guest room or basement conversion, it’s even more effective when you pair it with an addition. We can design the entire space to make the most of your projector or screen system. It’s also easier to add in sound-blocking insulation and foam to ensure that even the loudest action movies don’t disrupt residents in the rest of the home. 

You’ll be hosting movie nights for your friends and family before you know it. We love finishing off these theatre projects with fun features like popcorn machines, home bars, and luxury reclining seating to really give you that cinema experience. Do you support a certain team and want your space to reflect your love for them? We can work with any inspirations you might have for the room. 

5. Get More Done with a Home Office or Library 

If you love to read but are tired of books cluttering counters and corners throughout your home, consider your very own home library. A home office with professional details will help you make the most of a work from home arrangement as well. Tall shelves, built-in desks, and sound-dampening insulation help you enjoy a quiet environment that boosts your focus. There’s no need to share this space with the rest of the family once you use the addition process to create a whole new room for your home office or library. 

Building a Home Addition vs Moving to a New Home 

Lower Cost:

You’ll likely spend far less to renovate the whole home than to buy a different one and pay for all the costs related to moving. 

Less Hassle:

You can avoid all the hard work and disruptions caused by moving by choosing a renovation instead. 

Emotional Connection:

You won’t lose any of your family memories or special connections to your current home by choosing a renovation rather than moving.

Complete Control:

You’ll get exactly what you want with a renovation, while buying a house means you may still end up unhappy with the results. 

Neighbourhood Benefits:

Do you already love your neighbourhood and your neighbours? Renovating lets you stay where you’re rooted rather than trying to settle in somewhere new. 

Quicker Results:

If you have to renovate the next home you purchase or choose new construction, you could be waiting years for a chance to finally move in. Our renovations take only months to complete. 

Why Choose Sosna for a Home Addition in Toronto? 

73% of homeowners surveyed do plan to do at least one renovation in the next 12 months, according to HomeStars. If you’re one of them, you deserve plenty of support and the chance to participate in the design process. Those are just two of the reasons Sosna stands out from the competition in Ontario. We’re a complete design build firm, meaning we can handle the entire renovation process from pre-planning to completion. Our skills at handling complex additions will keep your project on track no matter what challenges arise. 

Ready to Transform Your Home with a Dream Addition?

To learn more about the home additions we provide as part of our full-scale renovation services, get in touch with us today.

You can also check out testimonials from our clients to see what they loved about having more floor space. 

Call us at 416-888-7366 ext 1 or fill out our online form to get started!