Isn’t it great that you can gradually update your house and achieve your dream home? Extending your home is also a great option. And now that you have the additional space, it’s the perfect time to explore other home improvement projects. Home extensions and renovations enable homeowners to create a better space to live in and to increase the value of the property.
Additionally, nowadays, there are various ideas that you can adopt to improve your home. However, one of the things you should keep in mind is to find the right builders that specialize in what you’re planning to create.
Meanwhile, if you’re looking for ideas about your next project, here’s the list you should check!
1. Improve the outdoors
After the home extension, if you still have more space outside, you can make a few arrangements to improve its look. In extending the home improvement outdoors, you can add a patio, garden, and lights.
You can start with cultivating plants and trees that can make the place look better than before. That way when you host a party or gathering, people can also have a room outside to enjoy the view. Additionally, you can spend some time outside and breathe fresh air daily.
2. Energy-efficient upgrades
With the additional space in your home, it’s recommended to upgrade your things with energy-efficient options. Today, the environment is becoming more damaged, so you need to contribute something to lessen the carbon footprint.
In addition, switching to energy-efficient options can save you more money, and modernise your home. In doing so, consider installing LED lights, energy-saving appliances, and solar panels.
Moreover, check the ventilation of the house. If there are leaks all over the place, it’s hard to maintain the temperature, which leads to more use of air-conditioners or heaters.
3. Modernise the kitchen
Home extensions can also benefit the kitchen. You can tear down the wall to create an open living space, add more countertops, cabinets, and shelves, and upgrade your appliances.
With the new additions to the kitchen, you can have more space to work and it’s easier to prepare and cook meals. Meanwhile, if the fixtures look outdated, this can also be the right time to change them.
Overall, the goal of kitchen improvement is to improve its functionality and create a better aesthetic.
4. Upgrade bathrooms
Aside from the kitchen, the bathroom is also one of the parts of the house where people often go. With their daily wear and tear, bathrooms should be maintained as often as possible. Now, if you noticed that the fixtures are looking old and overused, it’s time to change them. The same goes for the flooring, lights, and shower head.
When everything has been updated, you can now enjoy great showers in the morning, and start your day with efficient preparation.
5. Home automation
Transform your house in an automated way. If your gadgets and appliance are automatic, it’s easier to manage the house. For instance, you can install lighting systems, thermostats, and security cameras.
When it comes to maintenance, you can opt for the vacuum robot that cleans the house by just pushing some buttons. Moreover, you can connect these devices to your phone for easy monitoring and control.
Today, everything’s becoming automatic, so you should gradually try it which can also increase the value of your home.
6. Efficient storage solution
Now that you have the extra space, it’s time to add more storage solutions that can accommodate more of your things. As you know, it’s more pleasing to the eyes and it lessens stress if the house looks clean and organised.
However, it doesn’t mean you need to fill your new space with storage cabinets. Instead, you can transform some parts of the house that don’t have any use. For instance, you can add drawers under the stairs, and cabinets at corners of the house.
7. Home office or study area
Do you have some space left from your home extension? You can turn it into a home office or study area. Since some offices and schools include home-based options, houses also need to have a space where people can concentrate and learn.
Having a space for studying and doing work can increase productivity compared to doing it in the bedroom. Additionally, being in the same room most of the time, daily, can have a negative effect on people’s mental health.
8. Entertainment area
If you still have no idea what room you want to transform your home extension into, you can turn it into an entertainment area. Install a TV or projector, add a sound system, and arrange some comfortable chairs where people can sit for a couple of hours.
It can be a great idea if you love watching moving with family, friends, or even alone. Additionally, you can add a game set where you can play your favourite games non-stop.
9. Upgrade the flooring
If you’ve been planning to improve the flooring of the house, this is the right time to do that. Since you just got a home extension, why not give the house better flooring? You might’ve been dreaming of the flooring of your house to be hardwood, but other options are all fine.
However, ensure that you still have the budget for this project since changing the flooring can be a bit costly.
10. New paint
If you’re tired of the same old colour of your house, repainting the walls, even if it’s just the interior can make a big change to the entire house.
If the paint of your house has always been dark, now’s the time to change it into a more refreshing shade like neutral or pastel.
We hope this article gives you more idea of home improvement projects other than home extensions. If you want to add more to this list, don’t hesitate to leave a comment below!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Aliana Baraquio currently writes for Cubbit’s Granny Flats Australia, a family-owned-and-operated business that delivers Granny Flats and Home Extensions for customers for over 25 years across NSW and ACT. She also loves interior designing and home makeovers.
