Have you been considering increasing the size of your family home? If you have been checking the realty listings for a new home because your family needs an additional bedroom, larger kitchen, or garage, perhaps you should give new home additions a thought. Every day, more and more Mississauga homeowners are building new home additions to accommodate their needs, whether it’s to increase the square footage of a particular living space or to increase the return on their real estate investment.

 

Successfully building a new home addition will require the help of a licensed reputable general contractor with years of experience in home improvement. Using the services of such a professional general contractor assures homeowners that their project will be completed on time and within the constraints of their budget. From planning to designing and ultimately building the new home additions, Mississauga homeowners can rest assured that their dream home can become a reality with the help of a qualified and reputable general contractor.

 

 

The City of Mississauga is constantly growing, and as your family grows too, it is no wonder homeowners are looking at building new home additions to satisfy their accommodations. Most building and renovation projects require a building permit. Your zoning bylaws determine exactly what new home additions you are allowed to build and whether or not you will need a building permit. The City of Mississauga requires homeowners to possess building permits for the following new home addition projects:

• Construction of an addition to a house
• Construction of an attached or detached garage
• Construction of a porch or terrace
• Construction of a heated/unheated sunroom

The few instances in which homeowners wouldn’t need a building permit for a home addition in Mississauga would be if a detached accessory or addition is built under 10 metres-squared. Although it is not recommended to apply for a building permit without first consulting with a reputable general contractor, you can find and preview the necessary forms and applications for a building permit on the City of Mississauga website here. The planning and building fees for a building permit can be found here. Consulting with a general contractor first can prevent any unnecessary wastes of time and funds.

 

 

Almost anything is possible when it comes to designing and building new home additions for your Mississauga home. Circumstances are always changing in our lives, leading us to sometimes needing more space at home. The following is a list of a few ideas for expanding the space in your current home with the help of new home additions:

• Master suite
• Addition of a bedroom
• Baby room
• Increased floor space in kitchens or other living spaces
• Garage addition
• Accessory buildings such as sheds

By adding a new home addition to your already existing property, you can adapt your home to whatever needs you find you will require in life. Whether you need a bigger garage or just extra space in the kitchen to cook up some magic, building a new home addition is the most intelligent way to increase your living space as well as generate a return on your investment.