Great room
The big one. Open the back of the house into one tall, bright room with space for everybody and a wall of glass to the yard.
Home additions · Peoria & the Valley
Home additions that feel original
More room without the move. We design and build additions that tie into your roofline, match your finishes and read like part of the original plan, because that is how we draw them.
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The standard
New square feet. Same house.
Plenty of additions look like exactly what they are: a box stuck on a house. Different stucco texture, a roofline that dies into a wall, a step down where the slabs never met. We build to a different standard. The addition gets designed from the existing house outward, so the finished room reads like it was on the original plans.
That starts long before demo day. We measure what is there, match the framing and finish details, and plan how the roof, floors and electrical tie in. The goal is simple. Guests should have to ask which part is new.
- Rooflines tied in and flashed, not butted
- Stucco texture and paint matched across the joint
- Floor heights carried through, no step
- One licensed crew from footings to paint
One house, one look
Plan the footprint
Where can it go?
Four places an addition usually lands on a Valley lot. Tap a zone to see what fits there and what the structure asks for.
Back of house
The default for a reason. Most Valley lots keep their depth behind the house, so this is where great rooms, bigger kitchens and main level suites usually land.
What fitsGreat rooms, family rooms, kitchen expansions and primary suites, all on one level and opening to the yard.
StructureNew footings and slab tie into the existing foundation, and the roof extends or steps down with a flashed tie-in, not a caulked seam.
The right call whenYou have back yard depth to spare and want living space that connects to the patio and pool.
Side yard
The overlooked strip between your wall and the property line. When the back yard is spoken for, a side addition can carry a bedroom wing without touching it.
What fitsBedroom wings, home offices, laundry and mudroom bump-outs, and stretched garages.
StructureSetbacks are tightest here, so the survey decides what is buildable before any drawing starts. Utilities along the side wall get mapped and rerouted early.
The right call whenThe pool owns the back yard but the lot is wide, or the room you need belongs near the bedrooms, not the kitchen.
Second story
When the lot is full, the air above it is not. A second story adds serious square footage without giving up a foot of yard.
What fitsPrimary suites, kids' wings, offices with mountain views, or a full upper floor over part of the house.
StructureAn engineer reviews your foundation and framing first. Many single story homes need reinforcement before they carry a floor, and you will know that before you commit.
The right call whenSetbacks leave no room to build out, or the view over the rooftops is the whole point.
Garage conversion
The fastest route to conditioned space. The slab, walls and roof already exist, so the work is insulation, systems and finish.
What fitsOffices, gyms, guest rooms and hobby spaces inside the footprint you already own.
StructureThe slab is there. The job is insulating the shell, extending HVAC and electrical, and rebuilding the door opening into a real wall with windows that match the house.
The right call whenYou park in the driveway anyway. And if you are thinking separate entrance and kitchenette, that is an ADU or guest home conversation.
Every yes above still runs through your city. Setbacks, easements and HOA rules decide the final answer, and Peoria and the other Valley cities each run their own permit process. We measure, draw and submit as part of the job.
Addition types
What people add, and why
Seven rooms we build again and again across the Valley. Tap any photo to look closer.
Family room
A second living space, so the movie and the quiet can happen in different rooms.
Primary suite
Bedroom, bath and closet added where the lot allows, built to feel like the house always had it.
Home office
A real room with a door, daylight and some distance from the kitchen.
Dining room
Space to seat the whole table at once, wrapped in windows instead of squeezed into a corner.
Laundry & mudroom
The hardest working room in the house, finally sized for the job it actually does.
Walk-in closet
Storage done as a room, with lighting and built-ins instead of wire racks and wishful thinking.
Something else in mind?
Sunrooms, gyms, workshops, casitas. If it needs a permit and a crew, ask us about it.
Tied into the original frame
Matching the original
Tied in, not tacked on
The difference between an addition and an eyesore is in the connections. We open the existing roof and tie the new framing into it, so the planes and fascia lines carry through instead of colliding. New stucco gets floated to match the texture on your walls before any paint goes on.
Inside, the new slab is set so finished floors meet at one height, and window and door heads line up with the rooms next door. Small decisions, made early, are what make the addition disappear into the house.
- Roof planes and fascia lines carried through
- Stucco floated to match the existing texture
- Flooring runs through at a single height
- Window and door heads aligned with the originals
Foundation to roof
How an addition goes together
Four stages, one licensed crew, with city inspections at every required checkpoint along the way.
01Plans & permits
We measure the existing house, draw the addition, and handle engineering and the city permit. You approve the plan before anything is built.
02Foundation
Footings and slab are formed and poured to tie into your existing foundation, then inspected before a single stud goes up.
03Frame & roof
Walls rise and the new roof ties into the old one. We get the addition dried in fast, because monsoon rain does not wait for schedules.
04Finish & blend
Stucco, paint, flooring and trim get matched to the house, inside and out, until the new room reads original.
Your lot is probably holding out on you
Between the setback lines, most Valley lots have more buildable ground than their owners assume. Walk yours with Mark and get a straight answer on what fits.
FAQ
Addition questions, answered
Do we have to move out during an addition?＋
Usually not. Most additions are built outside your existing walls, and we keep the house sealed off from the work until the day we cut the opening through. The dusty stretch is short, and we schedule it with you, not around you.
How do you make the addition match the house?＋
We design from the existing house outward. Roof planes get tied in and flashed, stucco texture and paint are matched across the joint, floors carry through at one height, and window and door heads line up with the originals. If you can point at the addition from the street, we have more work to do.
Who handles the permits?＋
We do. Additions need building permits in Peoria and the other Valley cities, and the drawings, submittals and inspections are part of our scope, not a homework assignment for you.
Can my house take a second story?＋
Often, but it starts with an engineer looking at your foundation and framing. Some single story homes need reinforcement first. Either way, you will know what is involved before you commit to anything.
How long does an addition take?＋
It depends on size, scope and permit timing, so we will not throw out a number before we have walked your lot. What you will get is a written schedule before work starts and a straight answer any time something moves it.
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Other ways we can help
One licensed crew, four ways to get more out of your home.
Service areas
We build nearby, too
Based in Peoria, building across the Valley and up north.
Ready to add the room you keep wishing you had?
Book a free in-person consultation. Mark walks your lot, checks the setbacks and gives you a straight answer on what fits and what it takes.