Are you feeling overwhelmed by the limited space in your home, but don’t want to move you and your family from the house and neighborhood you love? A master bedroom addition is an excellent opportunity to add beautiful, functional space to your home.
Adding a first-floor or second-floor addition is a fantastic way to solve several common problems you might be facing with your home. However, we understand how intimidating it can be to determine whether a first or second-floor addition best suits your personal needs, lifestyle, and budget.
To help make your decision easier, here are some pros and cons to consider about a master bedroom addition to the first and second floors of your home.
When to Expand Your First Floor With a Master Bedroom Addition:
A first-floor master bedroom addition is a popular option for older couples and adults who plan to stay in and enjoy their homes for the rest of their lives.
This home addition option is also an excellent choice for individuals who may have decreased mobility or families with small children who would like to avoid the difficulty of climbing upstairs.
Pros
Consider these excellent advantages of a first-floor master bedroom addition that will benefit both you and your family.
Your Relaxing Retreat
Create your own relaxing retreat by investing in a first-floor master bedroom addition. You and your spouse can enjoy increased privacy in a peaceful, quiet space that is designed with your needs in mind.
More Space to Enjoy
As your children age and grow, you will have more time to relax and enjoy your beautiful home. Investing in a first-floor master bedroom addition will give you space to spread out in your home.
Extra Closet Space
Bringing clothes up and down the stairs after every load of laundry can be exhausting.
When you add a first-floor master bedroom addition to your home, you can enjoy the short walk between your laundry room and your new downstairs closet. Or, you can simply enjoy the extra closet space!
New and Improved Bathroom
Enjoy a larger bathroom in your new master bedroom addition. Homeowners may also choose to invest in a variety of excellent upgrades, like steam showers or soaking tubs, to make their new, spacious bathroom more relaxing and luxurious.
Ease of Mobility
If elderly or disabled family members live with you or visit often, a first-floor master bedroom is an excellent option to increase their mobility.
A first-floor master bedroom with an en-suite can be used as a suite for guests, a room for a family member who uses a wheelchair, or a bedroom to care for aging parents and adults.
Private Space for Older Children
As children progress into their teenage years, they may request a bit more privacy. A first-floor master bedroom addition gives older children space away from parents, younger siblings, or other family members.
Downsize in Your Own Home
Downsizing in your own home is much easier than moving to a new location. Adding a first-floor master bedroom addition allows you to move downstairs instead of moving from the home you already love.
Save on Utilities
A first-floor master bedroom addition is an excellent option for empty nesters to save on utility bills. Unless you have visitors or kids home from college, you can turn off the upstairs heating and air conditioning to save money.
Cons
Though there are hardly any disadvantages to adding a master bedroom addition, homeowners should consider the following factor.
Yard Size
The size of your property may not be large enough to accommodate a first-floor master bedroom addition. If this is the case, homeowners should consider investing in a second-floor master bedroom addition.
When to Add On to Your Second Floor With a Master Bedroom Addition
A second-floor master bedroom addition is desirable for growing families who need extra space in their homes. It is also an excellent option for homeowners who may not have enough space on their lot to add a first-floor addition.
Pros
Homeowners who are considering a second-floor master bedroom addition will experience the following benefits:
Increased Market Value
Adding a second-floor master bedroom addition is a great way to increase your home’s resale value, especially if most of the homes in your neighborhood have two stories.
Excellent Guest Room
A second-floor master bedroom addition serves as the perfect guest suite for visitors. Adding a second-floor master bedroom addition is nearly 25% less expensive than adding a guest house to your home.
Add Space for your Growing Family
If your family is growing, you may need to add more space to your home. A second-floor master bedroom addition is a great space for older children and will create additional bedroom space for younger kids.
Cons
A second-floor master bedroom addition offers several excellent benefits for homeowners. Before making this significant investment, homeowners should prepare themselves for the following possibilities.
Disruptive
Adding a second-floor master bedroom addition may disrupt your family’s day-to-day personal life since second-story additions require removing and rebuilding parts of the roof.
Expensive
Second-floor additions can have a high price tag but are an excellent investment for homeowners looking to increase their home’s market value.
Are You Ready to Build Your Master Bedroom and En-suite?
No matter which option you choose for your home addition, both first and second-floor master bedroom additions will add beautiful, functional living space to your home for you and your family.
If you are ready to consider adding a master bedroom and en-suite to your Pittsburgh home, our team can help.
Our experienced team at Action Builders works hard to assess your current home and provide accurate cost estimates for the design that best fits your family’s lifestyle.
Schedule a free consultation with our team to explore the possibilities for your master bedroom addition.