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Master Bedroom Additions: The 2019 Trends You’ll Want To Know About

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Master bedrooms are making a comeback. Once overlooked, remodeling the master bedroom has become a very popular project. Lifestyle experts suggest that this trend is driven by the fact that many people are looking to create some level of comfort and relaxation in their homes as the world is increasingly stressful. With that in mind, here are the 2019 Master Bedroom Addition design trends you’ll want to know about:

1) Spacious & Single Purpose

Master bedroom additions tend to be larger than the average new master bedroom, which is a little more than 300 square feet. This space is devoted to a single purpose: for the couple to have a peaceful place to rest and relax. Banish the work you brought home from the office and your treadmill to some other location in your home! Closets and storage spaces can be both easy to access and unobtrusive to contribute to the clean, open feel of the master bedroom suite.

2) A Wonderful View

Have your master bedroom suite designed to take advantage of the view. Large, strategically placed windows provide for plenty of natural light. Capture the magic feel of a vacation getaway by sleeping in a space designed to delight you. Your choice of building contractor matters here – choose a local contractor who’s experienced and creative for best results.

3) Smart Storage

In lots of families, the master bedroom turns into the place where everything that doesn’t have a place to live winds up. You shouldn’t have to sleep in your storage space! The best master bedroom addition trend we’ve seen incorporates smart storage options into the design. This storage takes a variety of forms, including closets, cabinetry, and custom-built solutions to maximize usable space.

If you’re planning to have a master bedroom addition built in 2019, the time to start researching design ideas is now. Thinking through what you’d like your new bedroom to look like and how you’d like it set up makes communicating your wishes to your building contractor much easier.

3 Ways To Tell It’s Time for a Home Addition

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When does having an addition built make sense for the Framingham home owner? Answering that question means considering at least 3 factors. If you find yourself saying YES! to one or more of these questions, it might be time to start planning your home addition.

1) Are you planning on staying in the home you’re in for a significant amount of time?

A home addition is an investment in your future happiness. If you’re going to be in the home long enough to truly enjoy the benefits of having extra space – generally five years or more – then it makes sense to move forward with plans for an addition. However, if you’re planning to sell your home soon, an addition could still make sense: an attractive, well-built addition that adds to the comfort and beauty of the home can increase buyers’ offers.

2) Does your family need more space to live comfortably?

Opinions vary wildly on how much space people need to live comfortably – tiny houses have their fans, but so do great big mansions! – but when there’s not enough space, everyone agrees that something has to change. The most popular additions are master bedroom additions, second story additions for children’s bedrooms, and first floor additions. Some additions are built specifically as storage spaces – better storage means more living space for the family!

3) You want to boost your home’s value and curb appeal.

The best home additions complement your home’s appearance and appear to be integral to your home’s design. Visual coherence boosts home value and curb appeal. These are important considerations when you know your future plans include relocating – something many couples do after their children have grown. Real estate trends come and go, but spacious, well-built homes always find appreciative buyers.

Deciding to have a home addition built is the first step in the process of enjoying your home more.

3 Season Rooms Give Families More Space

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Have you noticed the house getting smaller as the kids get bigger? Ok – the size of the house doesn’t actually change, but as toddlers turn into teens, it can feel like you just don’t have the same amount of living space as you used to. Add in the fact that many families have adult children living at home longer or older family members sharing the home, and things can feel crowded at times.

3 Season Rooms are an affordable way to give families more space. Also known as a sunroom, 3 season rooms can be built on an existing deck or added to your home as an enclosed patio. The best 3 Season Rooms are custom designed to fit your home, your space, and your family’s needs. Here in Massachusetts, we’ve had homeowners who have had 3 season rooms built to serve specifically as a dining area, home office, or fitness space, as well as those who choose a sunroom for a more general-purpose space for family and friends to enjoy.

3 Season Rooms are more affordable than an addition. If you’re concerned about energy efficiency and heating your sunroom, you’ll want to go with double pane glass throughout. This will increase the cost of the 3 season room, but it will also extend the amount of time you’ll be able to enjoy the 3 season room in comfort.

Sunrooms are a favorite with pets, who enjoy having a greater view of what’s going on outdoors. The natural light has a positive impact on people’s health and well being. The 3 season room is a way to appreciate nature without having to be out in it – an important consideration in Massachusetts’ chilly springs, hot summers, and beautiful brisk autumns. Sunrooms can be built to any size, from the cute and cozy to spacious and gracious – sunrooms can be great spaces for entertaining.

Do You Need a Better Master Bedroom?

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Let’s be really real for a minute here. If company stops over unexpectedly, do you run to shut your bedroom door? Lots of people do. It turns out that “great master bedroom” isn’t on the top priority list for many home buyers in Framingham – odds are you probably paid more attention to the school distract, how long your commute to work would be, and how much you liked the kitchen, yard, and neighborhood when you chose your home.

That’s great – but the master bedroom is where you spend roughly one-third of your life. The room we sleep in should be a restful retreat from the world, a place where you can relax completely and be at peace. If your master bedroom isn’t anything like that, you have options. A master bedroom remodel is one; a master bedroom addition is another. But how do you know you really need a better master bedroom?

Signs You Need a Better Master Bedroom

#1: Your Current Bedroom is Too Small

If you don’t have enough space to move around your master bedroom comfortably, or are struggling to put all of your things away, your master bedroom is to small. It’s time to upgrade to a room large enough to fit your lifestyle. A reasonable master bedroom size, by modern standards, is at least 350 square feet.

#2: There’s a Work Station in Your Bedroom

It’s one thing to bring your work home. It’s another to bring it to bed with you. Your bedroom should be a respite from the pressures and stresses of your professional life. If you’ve created a workspace in your bedroom because it’s the only private, quiet place, you’re doing yourself and your work a disservice. A better alternative? Have a master bedroom addition built and convert your old master bedroom into a home office.

#3: It’s Hard to Get to Your Current Bedroom

As we get older, mobility issues can be a concern. If the fact your current bedroom is on the second or third floor is a cause for concern, having a master bedroom addition built on the first floor makes sense.

2019’s Home Renovations Trend Report: Framingham, MA

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We’ve been home builders in Framingham for quite a while now. Being on the front lines of local home renovations has allowed us to observe some of the most popular local trends. Based on current demand and real estate research on what home renovations deliver the most satisfying ROI, we predict the following home renovation trends for 2019:

The Home Addition – Families are living together in new ways, with older children staying longer in the family home and grandparents joining their childrens’ households. Lots of families are discovering they need more space to make it work. Home additions on the first floor are most popular for family members who may have mobility issues & want to avoid the stairs. If that’s not a current concern, second and third story additions are an option, as is converting the basement into living space.

The Kitchen Upgrade – A perennial favorite home renovation – for a reason! Kitchen remodels happen more often than any other renovation because kitchen trends and technologies change faster than what’s expected in the rest of the home. Today’s focus on healthier lifestyles have many families cooking at home. Pantries are becoming popular again, particularly for larger families as well as among people who entertain regularly.

The Stress-Busting Deck – Enjoy a little r&r in the comfort of your home by having a deck added to the front, back or side of your home. Creative deck design enhances the look of your home while creating a designated area made for enjoyment. Leave your phone in the house and enjoy the sunshine. Watch the kids play in the yard. Enjoy life’s simpler pleasures. Today’s decks are made from composite materials, which means you never have to worry about maintenance, insect damage, or mildew!

Choose Your Own Adventure – If you know what your home needs to make it even more perfect, don’t limit yourself to the top home renovation trends. The best Framingham home builders will work with you to create exactly what you want.

Sunroom Design: The Do’s and Don’ts

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If you’re thinking about having a sunroom added to your Massachusetts home, you’ll want to keep these do’s and don’ts of sunroom design in mind:

DO: Think about your sunroom and your landscaping as part of a total package. When you’re in your sunroom, you’ll be looking out at your landscaping. When you’re in the yard, or passerbys are checking out your home, the sunroom will be seen as an element of your landscaping. It’s important that your sunroom and landscape design be harmonious.

DON’T: Forget to include your family’s lifestyle favorites into the design. The best sunroom designs enhance your family’s ability to enjoy themselves. There are a number of sunroom design configurations available. Choose the one that has the space and format that best suits your family’s lifestyle. This includes thinking about what the kids and pets will enjoy the most!

DO: Give into your love of outdoor living. Massachusetts is a truly beautiful state. Why wouldn’t you want to savor every possible moment of the view? Having a sunroom added to your home means you’ll be able to enjoy all of the beauty of the outdoors from the comfort of your home. Winter snows and springtime storms are much more attractive viewed from a warm, dry location.

DON’T: Overlook the sunroom’s potential as a spot for entertaining. Whether you’re hosting book club, having your best friends over to catch up, or need a place to entertain your children and all of their friends on a rainy afternoon, the sunroom can be the perfect setting. Some families enjoy dining in their sunroom, on either a formal or informal basis.

DO: Choose a contractor who has experience installing sunrooms in Massachusetts. These structures may appear to be simple, but they’re not. This is especially true if you’re having a sunroom installed on your deck: special care is required to create a satisfying experience for the homeowner.