It seems like maybe this is a trend toward customization and potentially unique characteristics that are 'outside' the normal cookie cutter models of years past.

Artistry related toward form, function and the feeling room(s) provide I don't know that I can offer you much other than comparative notes and show you some of what I did for a home I used to live in. Currently I am leasing it, because I may at a later date move back there.

The obvious problem with any serious investment is you want to be mindful of over doing it. If the neighborhood can't support the valuation it could put you under water in short fashion.

With that said, the changes I made to my own house... a few people were ho-hum about the changes I made... where several others nearly fell over or rejoiced openly at the feeling the customized room(s) provided.

One thing to note is: I do these remodels as side work for myself. I am a *licensed* HVAC contractor with a lot of skills many do not realize.

I love everything and anything about real estate. So maybe these pictures may give you new ideas, like your pictures have done for me. Cheers!

Multi-faceted in that I accomplished several things. Brought utility room indoors and increased the master bath size & closet with larger door openings. To pull this off I had to take walls out and move them.

You can see the plumbing work in top left picture here as I had the presence of mind to snap a picture of it before insulating it.