{"id":700,"date":"2020-10-07T02:57:22","date_gmt":"2020-10-07T02:57:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatblueprint.com\/?p=700"},"modified":"2023-04-14T07:00:46","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T07:00:46","slug":"do-balconies-add-value-to-a-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatblueprint.com\/do-balconies-add-value-to-a-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Balconies Add Value To a House?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
It\u2019s always a good thing to know how much your house is worth in the real estate market. Although pricing quotations will change from person to person, a general idea of the worth of a house helps the homeowner assess the viability of future renovations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Balconies are just one of the many features that can help boost the value of a house. Adding value to a house is advantageous because it entails that your house can support more activities and provide more amenities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Balconies, if built correctly, do add value to a house. Balconies normally add additional floor space to a house along with an aesthetically pleasing look. Balconies can also function as both an indoor and outdoor space, thereby increasing the space’s functionality.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Many factors add value to real estate, ranging from the location all the way to the amenities that the structure offers. Real estate value can be used as a basis for determining how well your house can provide for its users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this article, we\u2019ll be going into how houses are valued, how you can add value to your home, and how spaces like balconies actually affect the value of a house. Read on if you plan on either purchasing, selling, or increasing the value of a home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Balconies are often a cantilevered space, not supported by columns, and present on the upper floors. They usually offer a view or serve as an extension of indoor space by adding an outdoor element to the overall upper floor plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Balconies work for almost every design, as long as there\u2019s an appropriate amount of space for you to enjoy the view of something. This additional space can serve as both a way for people to look into your house and, at the same time, may affect the privacy of their neighbors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Aside from the additional space that they provide, balconies also provide some extra utility to a house:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s quite possible to add additional spaces to your current house as long as your home can handle the additional loads that it entails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, if you want to add a rooftop area to your house, the structural design of the house would need to be able to handle the additional loads required to have a functioning rooftop space. Most structural designs for roofs only consider the weight of the roof and the forces of the elements, so this type of renovation will cost you extra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Adding additional spaces to your house can also be seen as an investment and, at the same time, as a luxury<\/strong>. This can range from developing some free outdoor space to redesigning the entire floor plan to accommodate more activity. The needs and programming of houses are always changing; the architect designed for a family of 3 would not work well for a family of 6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It isn\u2019t uncommon for some buyers to buy a cheaper house and decide to renovate it. A poorly conditioned house in a great location could easily be fixed up and repurposed into something more in line with the new owners’ needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes, although hiring an architect does not automatically mean that it would cost a lot of money. The point of hiring an architect is to ensure that the house is safe to live in and is designed to be enjoyable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A balcony may seem so simple because it’s literally just an elevated rectangle attached to a house. However, remember that nothing is quite as simple when related to buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In most cases, you would need an architect to add a balcony to your house. Since the balcony will most probably be cantilevered with no columns underneath to support it, the architect will have to plan accordingly with the engineers to ensure that the already built house can handle the balcony\u2019s dimensions and length.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Not to mention, for this type of renovation, you will also need a building permit. This is to ensure that the additional space added will not infringe on the current compliance of your house with the building laws of your area. There may be some ordinances that do not allow balconies within a certain distance of another house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since balconies are relatively small with limited space and won’t be furnished or occupied by many people, you can more or less use any material you want for this type of renovation. Remember that the material you use will determine the structural design, as some materials are better at controlling the forces that a balcony applies compared to others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once the local building official has permitted the balcony renovation, the construction can now begin. Most likely, for a month, the room that’s having a balcony added to it, as well as the area below, will become inaccessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, expect construction workers to be going in and outside your house, bring materials, and access the construction area. A suitable and fixed work schedule and proper house programming can alleviate some of the privacy concerns and lifestyle disruptions that come with a renovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A big mistake that many homeowners make is not planning out their living arrangements during a renovation. They don\u2019t anticipate that some house areas are inaccessible and adjust as soon as it’s already happening. As a room gets removed or becomes unusable, the programming of the entire floor will have to change to accommodate the needs of the users during this period of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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