The main decision that affects the use of a Home Extension is taken late in the planning process and results in costly changes. These decisions affect the layout of the Home Extension will use and need to be sorted out before building begins.
Map Your Existing Connections First
It’s very important to note where each room leads to in your current house plan. Remember that your home extension will form part of your home and therefore you want to make sure that it flows well between your current house and your extension. This is especially important where it connects to a garden and a kitchen. An extension that blocks a natural route between a kitchen and a garden is always going to irritate you.
Decide Where Light Will Come From
Make sure that the areas where most of the sunlight will enter during the day are equipped with the majority of the windows and/or roof lights in the extension.
Plan the Flow Between Old and New
Point number 4: Plan the flow between old and new. The junction between your existing house and the extension needs careful consideration. A wide opening, well positioned will make the extension a natural part of your house. A narrow doorway will make the extension a strange addition to your house.
Size Rooms Around Real Furniture
Remember to draw in your furniture to get a proper perspective of the proposed extension. It’s surprising how a drawing of abstract square footage can look far larger on paper than a three-seat sofa can look in the corner of a room.
Check Services Before Fixing the Layout
Find out where your drainage runs, where your boiler is and where your current electrical circuit terminates. Replacing services can be very expensive so designing around them will save you a lot of money. If you want Home Extensions, https://precisionbuildersltd.co.uk/services/home-extensions/ is a good place to start. Also check out the permitted development for home extensions and find out if your proposed design will require planning permission.
Getting the layout right on paper is the most valuable hour you will spend on the whole project.
