Building up can often be about the same cost as building out or even less expensive, depending on the level of foundation work or structural reinforcement that is needed. Building up has the valuable benefit of keeping your outdoor space intact, which means you will be increasing your home's square footage without taking away the backyard area, which is a true home addition. Plus, you'll have more freedom of design with a second story addition, giving you the potential for more rooms and space and the opportunity to alter the style of your home if the addition will be visible from the street. The one downside to a second story addition is that because the roof of the home will be removed and then replaced, the home will need to be vacant during a portion of the construction. If possible, schedule your addition for the summer when school is out, you can take a vacation, and the weather is more effectual for an open addition like that. The warm and dry weather of the summer also keeps your new rooms from water damage, the risk of mold, and the project will be completed on time because there won't be any rain delays. Although all of the necessary preparation may feel overwhelming at times, remember that it's important for a proper addition, and the wait and effort will be worth it when you're enjoying the finished addition. The big perk of designing your own room addition is that the style and purpose will be perfectly suited for you and your family exactly as you wanted it to be from the beginning, which is nearly impossible to find in any previously constructed home.
Homes that welcome adult children or live-in elderly parents use the new rooms as apartments, families with frequent visitors can be more hospitable to guests, and those with the need for storage and work space for hobbies and other activities find a second story to be the ideal solution. Whatever your needs for an addition are, you will have the benefit of a design that is completely yours and space that is created to suit your individual needs, no matter
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