Why Your Family Should Consider the Value of Home Extensions

Are you thinking of looking into home extensions? Could your family use a patio, carport or verandah? Now may be the time to add an addition to your residence. A patio is an extension which takes entertaining outside, yet keeps the indoors very accessible. The same is true of verandahs. If you're wondering what the difference between a patio and a verandah is, allow us to explain. A verandah is a covered extension of the house that could also have partial walls. Verandah floors range from wood to cement or stones. A patio may or may not have a covered roof, but the floor is traditionally cement or stone.

We will show you how the addition will affect the appearance of your home with a computerized 3D illustration of the expansion when you request a quote. See how different home extensions would appear with a gabled roof or a flat roof. Using structurally sound construction techniques and materials, your carport, patio or verandah will accentuate your home and extend your family's living space into the great outdoors.

Adding the extension will expand on the type of entertaining and relaxing you offer your family and guests. In the day you will have the shade of the verandah's roof lowering the outdoor temperature by a few degrees which makes entertaining outside far more pleasant. The simplicity of being able to stroll onto the verandah late in the evening and gaze out at the stars or recline on outdoor seating and just feel the wind's breeze against your face is very invigorating.

The same is true with a patio. Barbecues are easier to maneuver outside on the patio, which is very easy to maintain. Simply run water from the hose and wash it off periodically and allow the heat of the sun to dry it. You'll have the choice of countless designs for the outdoor structure and colors that complement your tastes and your home. The finished product with our home extensions is an addition you and your family will love for years to come.