Small house, best way to improve?

nomadicsoul

All,

Just bought my first semi detached house, 3 bed with a garage.

It is rather small though, so thinking about either extending the kitchen and dining areas (currently 4m wide, 2m long) or/and converting the garage (2m wide 3.5m long).

Aim a bit more space and to add value. I imagine the garage would be the easier to do, but think the kitchen is quite small at 2m x 2m. The kitchen itself needs updating and needs a new boiler.

Thoughts?

cyclingyorkie

the theory says that in partnerships it's the woman who decides whether to buy.....and kitchens are important!

If you're going to need a new kitchen it would make sense to extend and then fit one!

swagman

cyclingyorkie wrote: »

the theory says that in partnerships it's the woman who decides whether to buy.....and kitchens are important!

Yes - kitchens sell houses, especially, if you can do it, kitchens large enough to have a small table to eat at. And it doesn't have to be one of those top branded, silly prices kitchen jobs either.

Canucklehead

nomadicsoul wrote: »

All,

Just bought my first semi detached house, 3 bed with a garage.

It is rather small though, so thinking about either extending the kitchen and dining areas (currently 4m wide, 2m long) or/and converting the garage (2m wide 3.5m long).

Aim a bit more space and to add value. I imagine the garage would be the easier to do, but think the kitchen is quite small at 2m x 2m. The kitchen itself needs updating and needs a new boiler.

Thoughts?

Good morning: If the property needs a new boiler, determine where that boiler will go (and identify any issues with electrics etc.) before you do any other works, otherwise you could be setting yourself for future aggro and unnecessary expense.

HTH

Canucklehead

missile

Do whatever you want to make the house fit your own requirements. I seriously doubt you will add more value than the cost of extending.