Research shows that space is a priority for people when they're looking to buy a new home.
With more people working from home than ever before the need for space will continue to grow.
Space is a necessity these days, with both adults remote working, children learning from home and a collection of lockdown pets.
Look at wasted space
Sometimes we have space that gets used as a dumping ground. Take the cupboard under the stairs, when was the last time you had a look in there? Under the stairs cupboards are great for converting into a hidden workstation or an extra WC.
Outside buildings
You might have a house with a garage that's too small for a car, so has now become neglected. Think about converting the garage into an office or gym. The same goes for any other outbuildings.
Gardens
More time is spent at home these days and people want outside space for relaxing and entertaining. Creating a social area with a pergola, some comfy chairs and a fire pit is a very inexpensive way to create social space.
Bifold Doors
Bifold doors are a great way to create a sense of more space than there is. They link the indoors and the outdoors together in a seamless way, creating a wow factor. Bifold doors are also a good way to flood a room with lots of natural light.
Add a conservatory
Conservatories are an easy option but there's nothing worse looking than a cheap-looking one that appears to be glued onto the back of your house. Take your time, get a few quotes and ideas, then choose one carefully.
Consider adding an air conditioner to your budget as there's nothing worse than showing buyers a conservatory on a hot day.
Treat the kitchen
Homebuyers do love a kitchen with a wow factor. It's very tempting to overspend when doing up a kitchen so budget yourself.
The kitchen as they say is the heart of the home, so just adding a breakfast bar to create a social hub will help.
Changing kitchen doors to high gloss white ones, painting walls in neutral colours, using clever lighting, adding sufficient storage to give your kitchen clutter-free worktops, are all ways to make a kitchen appear it has more space.
Have a loft conversion
If you can't add space anywhere else then you might want to consider going upwards. Think about it carefully though as it is a big job and you don't want to lose half a room in the main building to give access to your loft conversion. You will also need planning permission for a loft conversion.
One of the simplest tips to create more space is to do a deep clean and a simple declutter. You'll be surprised at what stuff you've collected over the years that you don't need anymore!
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