Home Extensions

When you own a house, it is commonplace to look at how you can improve it. Everyone wants to live in their dream home and extensions are a great way to create that ultimate dwelling.

 There are a number of benefits to getting a home extension, including:

• adding value to your property
• increasing the amount of usable space
• modernising existing rooms

Building OUT is great to utilise large blocks of land if you have more outdoor space than you need.

Building UP is ideal when you want more room but don't have a large land space. This is generally more expensive though as it involves scaffolding, extra materials and time and you also need to put in a staircase.

Either way, an extension on your house can be a better alternative than moving to a more suitable home. It saves moving fees, stamp duty, all the hassle of selling (and rebuying), and will also add value to your property.

Best Companies for Home Extensions

Peter White Constructions - Melbourne-based building company located in Williamstown and servicing the western suburbs. They have been in the industry since 1980 and use only the most experienced, highly skilled, reliable builders and contractors.

Kitchen Bathroom Renovations - Carl and his team at My Bath are specialists in transforming your bathroom or kitchen, as well as adding an extension to create extra space. The best selling point is the ease of the process, which starts from an initial consultation, planning stage, removal of bathroom and then individual tradesman work including plumbing, carpentry, waterproofing, tiling, painting and then the final fittings.

RossMark Building Designers -  This team in Sydney have a 6 step pre-build process to ensure your home renovation is done with careful planning, ensuring that it's done right and on budget. Perfect for new kitchens, bathrooms or a whole new section of house.

Complete Home Extensions - Designing and building new extensions in Brisbane and the Gold Coast. They realise as your circumstances change, so do the requirements of your home. Have helped a number of happy families grow their dwelling to suit their specific needs.

Building Inspections

If you're purchasing a new home or looking to make significant changes to your existing dwelling, it is highly recommended you get a building inspection first. This will ensure you know exactly what the state of play with the home is and may determine the best way forward.

Safehome Property Inspections - This team is located in Adelaide and is a group of highly trained building inspectors who will assess your home. Perfect for pre-purchase inspections or before renovating/extending, they will do a thorough investigation to identify any issues or defects and provide a 50 page report for you to look over.

Storage and Boxes

When performing an extension, typically a lot of your belongings need to be removed from the rooms having work done. Unfortunately many homeowners don't consider this until the last minute, and are left running around with an additional headache. That's where storage boxes can be a saviour!

Box Em Up - A Brisbane based company, Rox and her team do an amazing job supplying packing boxes to people. Typically used for moving house, they are also perfect for packaging things up when you're renovating or extending your home. They have a range of boxes in all shapes and sizes, plus accessories. And their website is full of helpful tips.

Packing Boxes - Getting things packed away is never easier with these guys. Open 7 days and ideal for storage of important items during the extension process. Very friendly, and if you need more boxes you can easily top up. They also offer a return service meaning you can send them back for a sizeable rebate after use. How good is that?