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Expand your living space with precision and purpose. Our home additions integrate seamlessly with your existing structure — matching materials, rooflines, and proportions to preserve the original aesthetic. Each project balances form and function through careful design-build coordination, durable materials, and skilled craftsmanship. Call us to discuss your project.
We maintain a disciplined workflow that minimizes disruption: dust and odor control, clearly scheduled work hours, and transparent updates from start to finish. Every stage of the process — from permits to final inspection — is handled cleanly and consistently, ensuring your comfort and peace of mind throughout the project.
Ways to Add Space
Build-out (ground-level): Ideal for expanding a kitchen, dining area, or family room without altering the existing roofline. A build-out extends the home’s footprint with new foundation, framing, and envelope that visually merge with the original structure. The result is a cohesive room addition that flows naturally into the main house.
Build-up (second story addition): A smart option when lot size is limited or when the view and privacy of upper levels add value. Structural reinforcement, stair integration, and roof matching are planned as a single system. This approach preserves yard space while doubling usable square footage with a well-coordinated second story addition.
Suite / Family Room / Primary Suite / Above-garage: When a home addition means new functionality — guest suite, office, or above-garage living area — design continuity is key. We match exterior materials and connect utilities with precision, ensuring that every bump-out addition blends naturally with the rest of your home, inside and out.
Portfolio Highlight
A family in a 1950s colonial needed more space without losing the character of their home. We developed a design-build home addition that extended the rear of the house with a unified plan — matching the original brick, roof pitch, and trim profiles. Our team integrated new electrical and HVAC systems into existing runs, optimized natural light through expanded openings, and created a continuous flooring transition for a cohesive flow. The lighting plan balanced ambient and task illumination, making the new family area feel naturally connected to the kitchen and dining spaces. The finished result preserved the home’s architectural rhythm while delivering a spacious, functional extension that feels as if it was always part of the house.
Our Home Addition Services
- Concept & planning — define goals, circulation, and how the addition blends with your home.
- Foundations & structure — engineered support for build-out or second-story additions.
- Roof & envelope tie-ins — weather-tight connections and seamless exterior integration.
- Windows & daylight — balanced natural light with energy-efficient assemblies.
- Electrical & lighting — panel capacity, dedicated circuits, and layered lighting plans.
- HVAC & ventilation — distribution balanced for comfort across old and new spaces.
- Plumbing routing — targeted runs for bathrooms, laundry, or wet bars where needed.
- Insulation & energy details — assemblies aligned with energy code compliance.
- Flooring & finishes — durable, easy-care surfaces with continuous transitions.
- Built-ins & storage — smart millwork that keeps spaces organized and cohesive.
Transparent Pricing
Our price calculatorl provides a starting estimate for your home addition. Final pricing is refined after a walkthrough, where we confirm dimensions, materials, and phasing requirements. Every estimate is detailed and transparent, with scope verification before work begins.
Home addition cost factors include the type of expansion (build-out, build-up, or above-garage), foundation and structural needs, roofing and exterior envelope work, windows and openings, integrated electrical, HVAC, and plumbing systems, as well as interior materials, access logistics, inspections, and lead times for custom items.
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Permits, Zoning & Code Compliance
Permits are typically required when creating new conditioned space or modifying electrical, plumbing, or HVAC systems. All inspections are integrated into the project schedule to ensure compliance and minimize delays.
Zoning setbacks, height, and lot coverage rules are reviewed before the design phase begins. We also verify energy code requirements for insulation, envelope performance, and ventilation, ensuring every addition meets current standards.
Our team is licensed and insured, with documented quality checklists covering alignment, joints, window operation, lighting, and ventilation performance. Each project concludes with a clean, fully inspected handoff. Parking and driveway adjustments, if needed, depend on local zoning specifics, as regulations vary by city.
Living Comfortably During the Project
Our home addition projects are carefully phased so you can continue to live at home during remodel when possible. We organize clear pathways between existing and new areas, use temporary lighting and ventilation setups, and maintain strict dust and odor control. Each day ends with a tidy-up and full site check, keeping your home safe and accessible throughout construction.
Work hours are predictable, with progress updates shared regularly and coordinated in advance. Our goal is to minimize downtime, avoid disruptions, and keep every stage of your project transparent and comfortable from start to finish.
Why Homeowners Trust Us
Clean execution — we use barriers, floor protection, and meticulous finishes to preserve your home’s integrity during every stage of construction.
Materials guidance — we help you select assemblies and finishes that meet energy requirements, enhance comfort, and ensure long-term performance.
Licensed & insured — all work is code-compliant, inspected where required, and fully documented for peace of mind.
Predictable communication — every project follows a clear calendar with one point of contact who keeps you informed from consultation to completion.
FAQ
What’s the difference between a build-out and a second story addition, and when should you choose each?
A build-out extends your home at ground level with new foundation and envelope, ideal when lot coverage allows and you want direct connection to the yard. A second story addition builds upward to preserve yard space and gain views or privacy; it requires coordinated structure, stair planning, and roof integration to feel seamless.
How do zoning setbacks, height, and lot coverage affect the project?
Local zoning defines how close you can build to property lines (zoning setbacks), overall height limits, and the percentage of lot you can cover. We verify these constraints at the outset so your addition’s footprint, massing, and roof profile align with what is permissible before design moves forward.
Which parts of the work typically need permits and engineering?
New conditioned space and any electrical, plumbing, or HVAC modifications typically require permits, and structural changes call for engineered documentation. We incorporate permit timelines and required inspections into the project schedule to keep progress predictable.
How are electrical, HVAC, and plumbing coordinated between the old and new areas?
We assess existing capacities and distribution, then design panel upgrades, circuit layouts, duct routes, and plumbing runs that serve both spaces efficiently. The plan ensures balanced airflow, adequate water pressure and drainage, and a lighting scheme that feels consistent across the entire home.
What has the biggest impact on the project timeline?
Inspection availability, lead times for custom windows, doors, or specialty finishes, and structural scope are the primary drivers. Early selections and clear sequencing across trades help us mitigate delays and maintain momentum.
Can we live at home during the addition, and how do you minimize disruption?
In many cases yes—work is phased to maintain safe pathways and access to essential areas while we control dust and odors with barriers and daily tidy-ups. Predictable hours and regular updates keep the process manageable while construction progresses.
