We have plenty of ideas for homeowners who are looking to design smart new additions that enhance their family’s quality of life while simultaneously increasing the home’s resale value. We can build great add-ons for our Central Florida clientele including the home design trends that ensure new additions remain timelessly functional and desirable.
Expanded Outdoor Living Spaces
Our company is based in DeLand, Florida, and we are huge fans of the area’s nearly year-round outdoor lifestyle. Creating outdoor living spaces that embrace some of the tenets of interior home design mean you can go beyond landscaping to create patios, gathering spots, design features, and sanctuaries that accommodate your family’s needs from January through December.
The outdoor kitchen
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) reports that 60% of survey respondents are looking to design or update, their outdoor kitchen spaces. Cooking at home is more popular than ever, so it makes sense that your outdoor kitchen should be every bit as stylish, accessible, and comfortable as your indoor cooking and dining spaces – including appliances, lighting design/fixtures, and furnishings.
Peaceful sanctuaries
With the simple addition of a shade garden, a pond or fountain feature, pollinator-friendly planters, and a few bird feeders you can create a peaceful outdoor sanctuary that provides a restful place to rejuvenate in the soothing balm of Mother Nature’s abundance. Your contractor will help you design structures that provide both privacy and protection.
Multi-purpose patio structures
As long as you’re looking to build new patio structures and privacy screens, consider making them multipurpose by including star-gazing platforms, trellises for climbing plants, and planter boxes for your edible kitchen garden. Chalkboard surfaces support creativity and a place for outdoor learning and built-in benches with hinged seats provide easy-access storage for toys, gardening supplies, seasonal outdoor decor, and so on.
Let this be the year that you make a healthy, indoor-outdoor lifestyle your reality.
The He-Shed and She-Shed
Are you tired of your hobby items (his or hers) taking up space on the dining room table or a permanent section of the kitchen countertop? Maybe it’s time to build a He-Shed or She-Shed – a new addition that is specifically designed to house hobby/crafting materials, give you a space that’s separate from the main living areas of the home, and that is always set up with your favorite craft, hobby, or interests without the need to always take things out and put them away again.
Make a list of all of the items you use or plan to use, to embrace your creative or industrious side, including the tools. This helps your design-build team determine the new addition’s needs for plumbing, electricity and electrical outlets, light switch placement, lighting, soundproofing, ventilation, etc.
Ready to Add That Home Office Yet?
Wow! Those of us who used to work occasionally from home at the dining room table or in the bedroom realized just how important a home office really is. Working from home sounds great in theory, but if you don’t have a designated space to support your work, it begins to feel like you can’t “turn work off” in order to embrace a “relax at home” lifestyle.
Creating a personally customized home office space may be exactly what you need as we move increasingly towards a work-at-home lifestyle. We’ll think of everything, including standing and sitting workspaces, to keep your work life as ergonomically comfortable as possible.
Once your new office addition is complete, you’ll have exactly what you need to work from home in a focused way as well as the ability to shut the door behind you when it’s time to “return home.”
Schoolroom & Study Space Additions
The small-town feel that Volusia County and DeLand residents appreciate means the majority of our clients have school-age children. Even before the pandemic, we saw a rise in schoolroom and study space additions, designed to accommodate the academic life of our students.
Today, there is a high demand for schoolroom and study spaces that include computer and gadget charging stations, organized storage for school and art/craft supplies, plenty of private counter/desktops and working spaces for multiple students to work simultaneously, and all built accessibly to accommodate the ages and needs of your children.
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The In-Law Suite Home Addition
We feel in-law suite home additions are a must-have for any central Florida home. Sure, it’s great to have a separate space for parents or in-law visits or multi-generation living potential, but it’s also helpful to have a separate living space for overnight guests or family members/friends who inevitably need a place to stay for a while.
Down the road, these contained housing units offer exponential rental revenue. Plus, a well-designed and built in-law suite is a new addition with the potential to notably increase the value of your home.
In the industry, in-law suites (also referred to as granny units or in-law apartments) are called “accessory dwelling units” or ADUs. ADUs do have the potential to increase the resale value and demand for your home, but good design, high-end finishes and features, privacy, and accessibility are the keys to recouping the initial investment.
Getting the Most From Your Home’s New Additions
In order to get the most from your DeLand home’s addition, there are a few necessary steps:
- Work with a licensed, high-end home builder. First and foremost, you need to work with a licensed, high-end home builder. This isn’t a job for a relative or friend who knows how to build things. Designing home additions requires experience and expertise, as well as the ability to customize designs to your needs and wants.
- Build it to code. If your addition isn’t built to code, you’ll run into major roadblocks. If someone reports the construction, you may face instantaneous fines/penalties. When your home is on the market, any non-permitted new additions can get you into trouble. They need to be re-inspected, amended to meet code requirements, and you face fines/penalties from your local building department. Who wants to deal with that when you’re ready to sell?
- Incorporate timeless design trends. Any home addition should strike the balance of seamlessly flowing with your home’s current architectural style and design while including timeless design trends and finishes so it remains relevant for years to come.
Fogle Constructors is a local, Volusia County contractor. We are licensed, high-end home builders specializing in new construction, remodels, and home additions.
We love helping our clients re-envision their homes, living spaces, and new additions from a well-rounded perspective. As a result, our finalized projects bring clients and their families satisfaction and joy for years to come. Contact us to brainstorm ideas for your upcoming new additions.
