| If you own your own house, you likely want more | | | | really isn't that hard. It's not like you're drawing up log |
| space. It seems no matter how big or small our | | | | house plans or something. Just think about the |
| families are, we always need more room. Whether | | | | dimensions of the room, where you want the door |
| it's another bedroom or storage space, there are | | | | and closet, and where the window should be in the |
| always enough people and enough stuff to fill a | | | | room. Put some tape on the floor to show where |
| house to the brim. But before you start looking | | | | the walls would go and try to envision what it would |
| through colonial house plans on a mission to build a | | | | look like when it's done. |
| bigger home, perhaps you should take a step back | | | | Another way to find extra space in your house is to |
| and look at your existing space. While building a | | | | maximize the space you already have. Putting up |
| bigger house would certainly solve your space | | | | shelves in the garage is a great way to create |
| problems, it would also be a big commitment to | | | | storage you never thought you had. The space |
| make monetarily. And with the economy the way it | | | | under the stairs is another overlooked place. Sure, it's |
| is, it might not be the best idea to increase your | | | | oddly-shaped, but so are a lot of things that you |
| expenses. Instead, there may be space hidden | | | | store. With a little creativity, this can be a great place |
| throughout your house that you never realized was | | | | to store bulky items. Another alternative to drawing |
| there. | | | | up southern living home plans and selling your current |
| If you're looking for another bedroom, you may be | | | | house is to build a shed. For a fraction of what a |
| able to build your own by finishing off a basement | | | | new house costs you can have a place for your lawn |
| that has an exposed window, or by converting the | | | | and garden equipment, patio furniture, and whatever |
| space above your garage. You can do this work | | | | else you can think of. A shed is also a great place to |
| yourself if you're handy, or contract it out to a | | | | put your tools, a workbench, and extra building |
| professional. Regardless, make sure to follow all local | | | | material. You save a ton of space and if you build |
| code and regulations. And don't worry too much | | | | your shed in the same style as your house, it looks |
| about planning where you want the new room, as it | | | | great, too! |