A strange thing happened recently – you discovered your family is growing, and your house is too small. What to do? Like many homeowners facing this dilemma, you could move to a larger residence, or carve out more space with a first or second floor addition. A tough choice, but there is one solution: Call the remodeling experts at Budget Construction Company, Chicago’s premier home remodeling contractor since 1976.
Transform Your Home with a Second Story
With the housing market still recovering, an option to think about is investing in a second story addition, giving your family the space you need – while increasing your residence’s long-term value. In many cases, building up is similar to constructing a new house because the addition is placed above the existing floorplan, according to Budget Construction Company owner Donald Schneider.
Adding a second story is a major undertaking, so where do you begin? The first step is to call us at 773-283-9200 to schedule a free in-home consultation. One of our design experts will visit with you in hour home, and begin evaluating the layout and possible options to suit your needs.
Part of our evaluation will determine whether your home can support a second story. Remember, building up will add weight because of the new walls and living space.
What to Consider When Building a Second Story
Building a second story is a big decision, and not solely due to the expense. There are other things to consider:
- How much space do you need? Depending on your situation, a second story with a single bedroom-bathroom combination may be enough.
- Building codes. Each community has different codes related to room size, minimum ceiling height, and other structural issues. Thankfully, our remodeling experts are familiar with building codes throughout Chicago and surrounding communities and can tell you what is or is not possible.
- What to do about a new staircase? This can be a tricky situation, because a staircase will take up space somewhere – either inside your home, or along an exterior facing wall.
- What about financing? At Budget Construction Company, we have a variety of affordable payment plans to help finance your new remodeling project.
- Finally, building a second story often requires the homeowner to move out, at least temporarily.
To discuss your options, please call us today for more information or stop by our general offices at 5334 N. Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL 60625.
