“A veranda with a good construction offers a real increase in value for your house,” knows Mariska van de Velde, owner of Vraag ’t de leukste makelaar. A veranda provides additional living space. Extra living pleasure for you and all your loved ones. In addition, it also increases the chances of selling your property, so it's a win-win situation!
A veranda makes your home more valuable
With a veranda, your house becomes more valuable. “A veranda or carport falls under building-related outdoor areas of your home,” explains Mariska van de Velde, owner of Vraag ’t de leukste makelaar. If you opt for a veranda with glass sliding doors, then this space is even considered indoor space. “This additional floor area increase the value of your home. This boosts the sale tremendously.”
A veranda also has a positive impact on the appearance of a house. “The better a property is presented, the more likely it is to sell. People buy their homes mostly based on feeling and mood,” Mariska stresses. So a cosy outdoor space is great fun for yourself AND increases the chances of selling.
Extra living space provides extra living pleasure
With a veranda, you create additional square metres of living space at your home. An extra room, fully customisable. Will you opt for a lounge area, dining room, home office or maybe even a gym? “A veranda is extremely practical, nice and cosy. It really is an extension of your home,” Mariska says enthusiastically. Especially for smaller houses, it offers a lot of extra living pleasure.
Veranda more economical than an extension
Veranda or an extension? We make the choice easy for you. In fact, a veranda offers many advantages over an extension. The big advantage is that a veranda is much more affordable. “When applying for a mortgage, you can co-finance a veranda,” Mariska hints. “You hardly notice it in the monthly costs and you soon get to enjoy the new veranda.”
Another advantage is that smaller rooms are more economical in terms of heating costs. So choose a cosy, snug and warm living room. And create extra living space with a veranda. So you can enjoy your garden all year round in this lovely lounge area.
Install a veranda yourself or have a contractor do it?
When you buy a (newbuild) house, there are many choices. Will you install the veranda yourself or outsource it to a contractor? “It is much more economical to do this yourself,” Mariska says. “After all, a contractor charges material, insurance, storage and labour fees.”
Assemble the veranda yourself and easily save unnecessary costs. Watch our assembly video and see how to build your own veranda step by step.