Add on or renovate, and stay
Life changed and the house didn’t. Keep the neighborhood you love and make the house fit your life.
We design and build custom homes, home additions, and whole home renovations in Raleigh, with one team and a fixed price before construction begins.
Life changed and the house didn’t. Keep the neighborhood you love and make the house fit your life.
When nothing on the market fits, build it. On your lot, or in place of an older home.
One team designs and builds every project, with a fixed price before construction.
The home you can’t find for sale, built on your lot.
Starting at $400,000 Excludes land.
A bedroom, bath, and closet designed around how you start and end your day.
A main-level suite with a kitchenette. Independence for her, peace of mind for you.
An office, a gym, an extra bedroom, or a kitchen with room for everyone.
Twice, with two different houses, Will Armstrong was left feeling betrayed by contractors. Promises were broken, deposits were taken, and calls went unanswered.
“If I ever start a renovation company, I’ll know how to succeed. All I’ll need to do is be honest, genuine, and treat people with care and respect.”
A named process, with a promise at every stage.
See what’s possible before you commit.
Every decision made before construction starts.
A predictable build, and a team that stays with you after.
Reviews and a license aren’t enough.
Your construction price is fixed before we break ground.
Design and construction under one roof.
Your schedule and progress, updated every week.
Bethany Kuhnau leads Design. Mike Simon runs your build.
Your timeline is set in writing during Design, before you commit to construction.
Projects like this start at $150,000.
See the project: Garage addition with a suite above in Apex“Home renovations are certainly an investment, but it was worth every penny.”
“Oak City Homes completely flipped that narrative on its head. From day one, they were communicative, consultative, collaborative, and genuinely approachable.”
“We decided to still live in the house during construction, and Mike went above and beyond to make it as convenient as possible for us.”
“The team listened to our needs and help us get our dream kitchen! They kept the project on track and were always available to answer my many questions.”
Home additions start at $150,000. Your price depends on the size of the addition, what goes inside it, whether you build out or up, and your material selections.
You get a price range at your proposal review, and a fixed construction price before we break ground.
Every project is different, and size makes a big difference. A simple renovation takes at least 8 months from the start of Design to move-in, and an addition or new home often takes 12 months or more.
Your timeline is set in writing during Design, before you commit to construction.
Often, yes. Whether it makes sense for your project depends on the scope and where the work happens in the house, and we will give you an honest answer before you commit.
One client put it this way: "We decided to still live in the house during construction, and Mike went above and beyond to make it as convenient as possible for us."
If you love your neighborhood and plan to stay, compare the full cost of moving with the cost of building what you need. Moving means agent commissions, closing costs, and moving expenses, often a new mortgage at a higher rate, and still compromising on a house that almost fits.
We will help you run the numbers honestly, including telling you if your project does not make sense.
We design and build in Raleigh, Cary, Wake Forest, and surrounding Wake County. Our office is in Raleigh at 4809 Hargrove Rd, Suite 119.
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Everything to know before adding on in Raleigh, from goals and costs to design, permits, timelines, financing, and choosing a contractor.
Where home addition prices start in Raleigh, what drives the cost, local factors, how pricing is fixed, financing, and whether adding on is worth it.
The real pros and cons of moving compared with expanding the home you have in Raleigh, Cary, and Wake Forest, so you can decide with clear eyes.
Start with a free discovery call about your goals, timeline, and budget.