Do you know how old your home is? If you don't, that's okay! You should be able to easily get that information, but chances are that your home is at least two decades old. According to data published by Forbes, 80% of the more than 137 million homes in the U.S. were built over 20 years ago.

Despite the recent increase in home renovations and boom of the remodeling industry, there's one type of upgrade that's often overlooked: home additions. Here are three reasons you should include a home addition quote in your home improvement plans.

Style and Function

For many homeowners, an "old house" likely conjures an image of something like a Victorian. While, yes, this style of house is included in the over-20 club, they do not make up the bulk of this statistic. In fact, the Forbes data specifies that only 32% of homes are more than 50 years old, which, when we crunch the numbers, reveals that 48% of all homes in the U.S. were built between 1972 and 2002.

What we can deduce from these statistics is that most homes were designed and constructed in highly stylized architectural eras. Furthermore, the '70s and '80s saw the growth of neighborhood developments, wherein all of the houses had very similar, prefabricated components. What was popular a few decades ago has since gone out of style, and, in some cases, the best renovation option is to add square footage to your home.

Space and Storage

A family's needs will evolve over the years as children grow and priorities shift. This is true for every family, regardless of the age of their home. That being said, when we compare what the needs of a family in 1972 were to the needs of a modern family in 2022, we can see how vastly different things are today. A home built in the Victorian era most likely has extra doors and hidden walkways to accommodate the household staff that was employed in that era -- this is a clear example of how residential architecture reflects the needs of those who will reside in the space.

With all of today's technology, gadgets, and methods of entertainment, most people have a lot of stuff. Considering how rapidly trends change in our digital age, we're bound to accumulate a lot of belongings. Frankly, most older homes are lacking in storage space. The closets are smaller, the kitchen cabinets are fewer, and, overall, there are spaces necessary for life in 2022-- like home offices or computer rooms -- that do not exist.

While remodeling is always an option, sometimes reallocating existing space can make your home feel smaller. In cases like this, getting a home addition quote is a worthwhile venture. Instead of turning an old bedroom into an office, why not work with a home addition contractor to design a new space with purpose and get exactly what you need.

A home addition, in the plainest terms, is simply a project that adds space to your home. However, you will benefit from the design of a room, or rooms, that is tailored to your needs. You'll get to work with professional home addition contractors to decide on everything from the size and number of closet spaces to the location of outlets.

We would love to help you transform your home. Get your home addition quote when you call us today!