Top 3 Features to Add Value to Your Craftsman Home
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Many modern consumers are savvy enough to ask how potential home designs will sell in the future; after all, most contemporary careers include at least one major move, and it’s critical to get a high selling price on your home investment. Below, we list three features that will be sure to add value to your Craftsman house plans.
1. Deck or patio.Outdoor living spaces are popular even in colder parts of the country, since they add livable space where family members can spread out. Deck renovations consistently provide a high return on investment – between 65 and 90 percent, according to HGTV. If you want an easily resold home, adding outdoor living space is a great way to alter your Craftsman home plans. Just be sure that the outdoor space you add blends well with the rest of the home and the surrounding neighborhood – otherwise you could scare off potential buyers down the road.
2. Finished basement or attic. Do your Craftsman house plans call for a basement foundation? If so, consider finishing this space as a game room, media center or even a mini-apartment. A finished basement offers flexible space for family additions, and single people are attracted to basement space that may be rented out for additional income. Attics are another underused space in many Craftsman home plans; an extra attic-level room can easily be used as an office or playroom.
3. Bathroom. Especially if your home plans call for only one bathroom, you can probably recoup most of your costs on a bathroom addition. HGTV’s data indicates that a bathroom addition typically returns 80-130 percent of its costs, so you can rest assured that your home will also earn a higher selling price, should you ever decide to move.
Although we do offer a wide selection of Craftsman house plans, we also welcome design alteration requests, including those listed above. Return on investment should be a major factor in your design decisions, but it shouldn’t be the only consideration. Your family’s comfort and enjoyment are the foremost concern when adding onto a home design. For instance, if you know your family will soon expand, you may decide that an additional bedroom is right for you. We are happy to design to your desires.
Note: The home shown above is The Letterham House Plan 2465.