Additions that don't look added on.
From the foundation up. Framing, roof tie-in, finishes, and everything in between, built as one clean job.
What we build
- Primary suite additions
- Two-story additions and pop-tops
- Bump-outs for kitchens, baths, and mudrooms
- Sunrooms and four-season rooms
- Garage conversions and new garages
- In-law and au pair suites with separate entry
- Basement finishing, egress windows, and basement baths
- Whole-home gut renovations
- Fire, water, and storm rebuilds — we work directly with adjusters
- Structural work: beams, load-bearing wall removal, foundation repair
How the timeline actually runs
Nobody tells you this part up front, so here it is.
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Site walk and concept. 1–2 weeks.
We measure, look at what the structure will allow, and sketch the realistic version of what you want.
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Design and engineering. 3–6 weeks.
Drawings, and a structural engineer where the job needs one.
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Permit review. 4–12 weeks.
This is the part that surprises people. Review times vary a lot between jurisdictions and we can't speed up a county. We can keep the application clean so it doesn't come back for corrections.
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Construction. 8–20 weeks depending on scope.
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Final inspection, punch list, warranty.
These are honest ranges, not promises. We'll give you real dates for your job once we've seen it.
Zoning: know this before you fall in love with a plan
- Setbacks — how close you're allowed to build to each property line.
- Lot coverage — the percentage of your lot that can be covered by structure. This is what kills most first drafts.
- Height limits, which matter a lot for pop-tops and second stories.
- Historic district review — Old Town Alexandria, parts of DC, and several Northern Virginia districts add a whole review step with its own calendar.
- HOA architectural review, which runs on nobody's schedule but its own.
We check all of this before you get attached to a drawing.
Living in the house while we build it
Most of our clients stay in the house. Here's how we make that survivable.
- Real dust walls with zippered access — not plastic taped to a doorframe.
- Work hours agreed up front, and we hold to them.
- One point of contact and a walkthrough every week.
- Floors and pathways protected every day, not just on inspection day.
- The site gets swept before the crew leaves. Every day.
Ready to build? Let's talk.
Estimates are free, in writing, and there's no pressure. Tell us what you're picturing and we'll come look at it.