Determining the Types of Rooms You Need
Before you begin the design process and determine your budget cost for your additions and renovation, you need to determine the type of room you need. The rooms purpose will help you determine whether you need to build up or out.
Building Up or Out:
When it comes to expanding the square footage of your home, you can expand your home's first-floor footprint. You can add a second story or dormer, and two-story addition. However, it’s important to understand what’s involved when performing vertical and horizontal additions.
Room Additions
Bedroom Addition
Turning a three-bedroom into a four-bedroom is as easy as picking up the phone and calling us. We are Architectural designers who can add another bedroom to your home in the same style as the rest of the house so that it appears to have always been there. If you're looking to install bi folding doors, you can visit https://bi-folding-doors.co.uk/.
Family Room Addition
While most homes have a living room, a family room is a space that’s less formal and better suited for kids, and games are also known as a recreational room. However, you decide to use this all-purpose room. At Long Island Architect Draftsman, we can design it to your specs.
Parent and Child or Mother and Daughter Suite Addition
One of the most popular room additions in recent years is a mother and daughter or parent and child suite is an add-on created specifically for additional residents who are moving in permanently and are often senior citizens. At Long Island Architect Draftsman, we can design a suite based on your needs including all the amenities that you find in a home with a separate entrance.
Office Addition
Most people are working from home due to the COVID epidemic we just went thru, there’s no reason not to have your own home office. Whether you need a small, simple space to work or a spacious environment for welcoming clients and hosting meetings, we can customize a convenient office or study for you.
Porch or Portico Addition
For an instant boost in curb appeal, nothing beats a porch or portico. There are many different styles we can design from basic to elaborate wraparound decks and expansive verandas. Whatever style you’re interested in, At Long Island Architect Draftsman we will create something that fits your budget and works with your home’s layout.
Sunroom Addition
Long Island gets a lot of year-round sunshine, but the heat can make it difficult to enjoy. By adding in a Sun-room with windows as large as floor to ceiling you will be able to soak up rays in perfect comfort. Sun-rooms make great additions to kitchens, libraries, and reading areas next to the living room
Home Gym Addition
Despite our best efforts, sometimes getting to the gym just doesn’t happen life’s daily demands taking up our time. But when your gym is in our home it makes it a lot easier to work out. Whether you just need to maintain what you have or you're a bodybuilder. At long Island Architect Draftsman, we can design a custom workout gym to meet your budget.
Garage Addition
Wouldn’t it be great to park your car indoors away from the snow, rain, heat, and cold weather? Or have you been eying a sports car that you always wanted to be in showroom condition? At long Island Architect Draftsman, we can design a garage with lifts and a construction workbench.
Second Story Additions
When it comes to adding an addition, you have the choice between a first floor or a second-floor addition. If you’re interested in adding multiple bedrooms to your home, you may want to consider a second floor. While a one-bedroom or an additional recreational room can be added to the first floor. At long Island Architect Draftsman, we will layout your furniture to make sure the room is large enough.
Costs of Building Up vs. Building Out
When it comes to budgeting for your home renovation, it’s important to understand the costs involved in building a one story addition appose to a second floor. Building a one story is less expensive than building a second floor. On average, it costs around $125 a square foot for a one story addition and 150 for a second floor.
Cheaper Additions
Less expensive additions that will not strain your budget and will give you extra square footage are finishing your basement, garage conversions and porch enclosures. At Long Island Architect Draftsman we will consider your budget when making suggestions.
Outdoor Features to Boost Curb Appeal
Enhance your outdoor areas with some of the following features: Portico's, front porch, overlay roofs. At Long Island Architect Draftsman we can show you multiple elevations of your home with these added features.
Outdoor Kitchens
The thought of turning on the oven in the middle of the summer can seem almost unbearable. That’s where an outdoor kitchen can really help. Add your favorite outdoor living features such as grills, sink, refrigerators, and more.
Porches, Decks and Patios
Bring your entertainment outside with an upgraded porch, patio, or deck. At Long Island Architect Draftsman we can implement your dreams into a space that is comfortable and inviting. Consider features ranging from the installation of an outdoor fireplace to gas fire pits
