second-storey solutions Brisbane-based After choosing to remain in their existing The first consideration in making the choice business Additions house rather than rebuild, homeowners between extensions or second-storey additions still face the decision of whether to extendis the size of the property, Cameron says. For makes the process of at ground level or to add an additionalthe owners in Wynnum West, with a pool in their adding a second storey storey. But that second storey can seem a dauntingbackyard, there was limited space at ground level to the family home a prospect with concerns about cost, inconveniencefor additional bedrooms and living space. Going up and matching the old with the new. was the logical decision. smooth and swift one. All of these considerations are handled with ease by Cameron Miller of Additions Pty Ltd, inOne consideration is matching the the Brisbane suburb of Loganholme. Additions, asecond storey with the original house Story: Philip O’Brien family-owned and operated business, specialises in renovations and extensions, especially second- storey additions. And, as shown in a recent job ‘However location of the stairs needs to be taken completed in suburban Brisbane, Cameron makes into account,’ he says. the process of adding a second storey a swift and‘Building a second storey means that you lose smooth one for his many happy clients. space – on both levels – with the installation of a The property concerned is located in Wynnum staircase. That might mean the loss of a bedroom West, 18 kilometres east of the Brisbane CBD. Theor study; they do take up a fair bit of space.’ original home was built in 1995 and, although inSo, are spiral staircases the solution? good condition, was too small for a growing family.‘I try to talk my clients out of them,’ he says. ‘It’s 36 HOUSING NOVEMBER 2018 PROJECTS