A Finished Rear Addition To This Home Brings Much Needed Space and Charm
Aside from kitchen and bath renovations, probably our most requested service is the addition of actual space to our client's homes.

Those of you that follow this newsletter monthly know that our approach can range from a 3-story addition and expansion of a client's basement as we are undertaking currently in Kensington (featured in last month's edition), to a bump-out built off the back of a client's home as shown here, and yes, sometimes we build straight up by adding levels to our client's home.

Which is right for you, of course, will depend on your lot size, what will work best with your existing architecture, your budget, design considerations that will deliver the most bang for your buck, and so on.

Shown here is one of our classic rear bump-outs. With lot sizes in many parts of Bethesda, Chevy Chase, and Northwest D.C. relatively narrow, this is a common work-around that can deliver great results.


Follow along with the process below:

Mid-Framing Stage
A few moving parts going on with this project. In addition to a screened in porch, this client was also in need of an additional first floor full bath (to accommodate an elder loved one moving in) as well as extra pantry space in the kitchen. With the demo completed earlier, here you can see late-stage framing and weather-proofing work underway.
Finished Rear View
Show in its finished exterior state here, note the addition of an entry and set of stairs from the rear yard as well as the beautiful new porch enclosure to allow for almost year-round use.
View From New Porch
Show from inside screen porch view, this client can now overlook the serenity of their close-in neighborhood from a new and expanded lofty perch.
Note the New Patio Door
Note the new patio door cut-in to allow for easy access to the porch and a nice flow of fresh natural light into the home.
Addition of Full Bathroom
Inside, this carefully laid curbless shower and newly added full bathroom not only eliminates any trip hazard when entering the shower, but also adds modern beauty and lines to this new room. A huge addition in value when the time comes to
Built-In Closet Addition
Who doesn't need more storage near the kitchen, and in a home this size space is at a premium. With that in mind, we whipped up a design for the pantry system enhance flow around the home even more.
Along With The Rear Addition, We Also Completed Repairs To Exterior
A shiny new addition of the rear of this home has reinvented this client's space in a very needed and functional way, but there was still exterior damage on the side of the home that needed to be addressed to bring the entire exterior up to speed. (Note the wood rot in the lower left photo below. It extended around to the side of the home as well.)

To solve this once and for all, we moved all rotted wood and gave this side of the home a fresh makeover.
Rot & Warping Before
Completely Restored After
It all starts with a conversation

When we plant our name on your property it means something. 

Every home and every project we take on is always different. The priorities of the homeowner, their budget, how they would like their home to flow, and so on. They all play a role, and our goal is to personalize every step of the way to match those needs exactly.

If you've been thinking of remodeling an area of your home, or know someone who is, give us a call and let's talk more about how we can help.

(301) 962-0123