Additions

Types of Living Space Additions

• Room Extensions (Bump-outs): Extending a single room like a kitchen or living room outward, often on the ground floor, for a modest increase in space.
• Second-Story Additions: Building a new floor on top of the existing home, ideal for adding bedrooms or a master suite without using more yard space.
• Garage Conversions: Insulating and finishing a garage to create a guest room, home office, gym, or rental unit, often using existing electrical/plumbing.
• Attic Finishing: Transforming unfinished attics into bedrooms, game rooms, home theaters, or offices.
• Sunrooms/Screened Porches: Adding light-filled, indoor-outdoor spaces for relaxation, dining, or enjoying the outdoors bug-free.
• Second-Story Addition: Building a room above the garage (e.g., a master suite, bedroom, or home office)

Garages

• A garage addition is a strategic home improvement that increases both functional storage and property resale value. – attached and detached

Attics

• We can adjust pitch of roof or add new trusses to provide more space you need

Porches

• Front Porch: The traditional, often elevated, entryway to a home, usually covered and with wide steps.
• Back Porch: Located at the rear of the house

• Wraparound Porch: Extends along the front and at least one side of the house, offering extensive outdoor space.

• Screened Porch: Enclosed with screens to keep out insects, perfect for enjoying fresh air without bugs.
• Veranda: A large, covered porch, often wrapping around, typically on the ground floor.
• Portico: A small, roofed porch covering just the main entry, usually supported by columns, offering shelter.
• Bungalow Porch: An extension of the front, often with columns and a roof, popular on bungalow-style homes.
• Open Porch/Farmer's Porch: A simple, open-air porch with broad openings to the yard, often without a roof but with ground-level access

Decks

• Attached Deck: Connects directly to your house, great for seamless indoor-outdoor flow.
• Detached/Floating Deck: A freestanding structure, perfect for yards with uneven terrain or far from the house.
• Wraparound Deck: Extends around multiple sides of the house, maximizing space and views.
• Pool Deck: Surrounds a pool, requiring slip-resistant, water-friendly materials
• Second-Story/Elevated Deck: Offers elevated views and access from upper floors
• Screened-in Deck: Enclosed for bug protection, extending usability.
• Covered Deck: Offers shade and rain protection.
• Platform Deck: Simple, ground-level structure

Sheds

• Wood Sheds: Traditional, customizable, can be converted to livable space but need sealing/painting; LP SmartSide offers low-maintenance wood alternative.
• Gable Shed: Classic A-frame roof, great for ventilation and loft storage
• Barn (Gambrel) Shed: Distinctive double-sloped roof maximizing upper storage space
• Lean-to Shed: Sloped roof, attaches to another structure (house/fence), good for tight spaces