Guest House Design Los Angeles - Construction Contractor

Types Of Guest House Designs In Los Angeles

Guest homes are growing in popularity. Typically associated with Upper Class and bigger homes, we are now seeing more being built in backyards as a way to add value to your property and a way to generate income or a place for the family to stay when visiting or care for older family members. 

Benefits of Adding A Guest Houses In Los Angeles

The addition of a guest home can have several great benefits.

• The first benefit of adding a guest home is the increase in property value that your home will receive.

Having extra space and in particular, an actual smaller home on the property is great if you ever want to sell your home.

• The second benefit of a guest home is the ability to house family when they come to visit or care for elder relatives.

As our family members get older we want to help and care for them and guest house is a great way to do this. They can still have independence as the residence is separate but close enough you can make sure they are okay and cared for. Or if you do not have older family members you can house guests and give them their own space or even have them live in if they are looking to save money or a child has come home from college. A third benefit is rental property.  With rising costs having a guest home can be a major benefit for your income. You can rent the home and make money that you can use for other things.

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How Should It Be Designed?

The design and layout of the guest house is entirely up to you  You can make it reflect your style.  A great way to see how well a design will work is to look at tiny homes or other guest houses. Besides the actual design of the guest house, you will also have to think about the design of the landscape around the home.

What are Guest House Floor Plans?

There are many ways that you can approach a guest house floor plan. The easiest and simplest way is to set it up as a detached bedroom. It would be set up as a single bedroom and you would have to use the amenities inside the main home. This type of setup is perfect for housing family and friends. Here you would not need to add extras like plumbing, you would only have to extend your electrical wiring.  The next style and currently the most popular way is to make it into a small home. This is rising in popularity as you can then rent out the unit.  This is where you can really go crazy with the design.  You can also make the guest home a loft-style to give the home more space.  When adding a loft you will need to add stairs so the loft area is accessible.  With building a guest house you will need to think about both the exterior and interior as you will be putting a new building in your backyard and to rent it out you want it looking great.

Is It A Great Idea?

You still might have doubts but the benefits of adding a guest house really do outweigh it all. In addition to the increase in property value, you are adding space for family or increasing your income.  There is also the fact you get to design it from the ground up and let your creative side out.  When you are ready to discuss a guest house more give us a call!

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