A home addition is one way to add value to a home while also making it a more enjoyable place to live. Homeowners who have a growing family or don't want to leave the neighborhood may find an addition preferable to moving. One option for an addition is a great room, which may replace the living room as the primary gathering place for the family. VOGE, Inc. Construction & Remodeling will make sure the room is something the whole family can enjoy. Also adding space for independent of business owners can allow them to work from home. This will allow you to save money on taxes.

Sun Porch

To make use of outdoor space, a great room addition can include an attached sun porch. Porches with finished floors will make the space usable throughout the year. Sliding glass doors will give a view of the yard, creating a focal point for landscaping and planting. Sun porches with southern exposure will bring natural light into the great room and make the space appear larger and more open.

 Mixed Use 

Large families may find that a great room addition needs to serve several different purposes. Mixed use great rooms help homeowners get the most out of their new space. An addition with half walls and different types of flooring throughout the room can be split up for multiple uses. For example, a carpeted section may serve as a sitting area while one corner of the room has vinyl flooring and serves as a play area for kids. A brick entryway can connect to a secondary sitting area near a fireplace.

Media Room

Besides serving as a gathering place for the family, a great room can serve double duty as a high-tech media room. A great room addition is a convenient time to add integrated speakers in the walls or below the floor for surround sound. Heavy blinds will block out light for a movie theater experience, and plush seating will give family members and guests a place to enjoy music, movies and home videos in style. When planning a great room that will serve as a media room, modify the layout to include a recessed section of wall for hanging a flat-screen television or incorporate foam acoustic panels into the ceiling design to absorb sound and increase audio fidelity.