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Garage addition and stone walkway at the front of a home in Apex, NC

Home additions in Raleigh, Cary, and Wake Forest You outgrew your home, not your neighborhood

Primary suites, in-law suites, garages, sunrooms, and second stories, designed and built by one team with a fixed price.

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Life changed, and the house didn’t

Your family outgrew the house

You bought in a great neighborhood before kids or before working from home. Now there’s no primary suite, not enough bedrooms, or nowhere to work.

“We love our neighborhood, we just need more space.”

You’re bringing a parent home

A parent’s health changes, or you want to stop paying for care. You want to care for someone you love without giving up your family’s privacy.

“We need a place for my parents.”

Additions designed around your life

Every addition ties into your home so it looks like it was always there.

Bright sunroom addition in Cary, NC with tall windows, a skylight, and wood floors
Sunroom addition, Cary

Home additions start at

$150,000

What a home addition costs

Starting prices include design. Your price depends on:

  • The size of the addition
  • What goes inside it: a bathroom or kitchenette, or a bedroom or office
  • Whether you build out or build up
  • Your material selections

Peace of Mind Pricing

Your construction price is fixed before we break ground. It only changes if we uncover something unforeseen or you request a change.

How our pricing works

How Dream, Design, Build works for an addition

You’ll know your plan, your price, and your schedule before construction starts.

  1. Dream

    See what’s possible before you commit.

    We walk your home and lot, and talk through whether to build out or up.

    What you get
    A clear plan and price range before you sign anything.
    Our promise
    Honest advice, including telling you if your project doesn’t make sense.

  2. Design

    Every decision made before construction starts.

    Engineering and a site survey if needed, so the addition ties in the right way.

    What you get
    A construction-ready plan and a fixed construction price.
    Our promise
    Peace of Mind Pricing. Your price is set before we break ground.

  3. Build

    A predictable build, and a team that stays with you after.

    Mike Simon runs your build and stays your point of contact through warranty.

    What you get
    A finished project you review with us detail by detail, and a 1-year comprehensive warranty.
    Our promise
    You’ll always know where your project stands, what comes next, and why.

An addition often takes 12 months or more from the start of Design to move-in. Your timeline is set in writing during Design, before you commit to construction. See the full process

A recent addition

Front of a two-story garage addition in Apex with two garage doors and a finished second story

Garage addition with a suite above in Apex

Town
Apex
Scope
  • Second story added above the existing three-car garage
  • Large rec room and a full bathroom upstairs
  • One garage bay turned into a workout room
  • Conditioned breezeway connecting the addition to the house
  • Stairway with a wood and metal railing
  • Hallway with built-in window seats
Typical timeline
An addition often takes 12 months or more from the start of Design to move-in.

Your timeline is set in writing during Design, before you commit to construction.

Projects like this start at $150,000.

See the project

Additions in progress

11 home additions in design or construction

The three questions every family asks

Is it worth it compared to moving?
Moving means commissions, closing costs, and often a higher mortgage rate. A primary suite won’t fully pay back at resale, and we’ll tell you that.
Can I trust you?
We show you the structure behind every project: a named process, a fixed price, weekly updates, and named people at every stage. We hold an unlimited NC general contractor license and are BBB A+ accredited.
What will life look like after?
A primary suite that’s finally yours, or room for Mom with her own front door. Space to work, gather, and grow, on the street you already love.

“We had a master bedroom, bathroom and closet remodel/addition. The outcome was gorgeous and exactly what we wanted.”

Ellen K., primary suite addition in Fuquay-Varina

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Home addition questions

How much does a home addition cost?

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.

How long does an addition take?

An addition often takes 12 months or more from the start of Design to move-in. Size makes a big difference.

Your timeline is set in writing during Design, before you commit to construction.

Will an addition price us out of our neighborhood?

We plan your budget around your home and your neighborhood from the first conversation. A primary suite addition does not fully pay back at resale, and we will tell you that.

What it does is let you stay in a neighborhood you love, in a home that finally fits.

How big is an in-law suite?

Most in-law suites are about 500 square feet with a bedroom, bathroom, kitchenette, and living area. We plan them on the main level with a private entrance and no stairs, either attached to your home or as a backyard ADU.

Should we build out or build up?

It depends on your lot, your layout, and your budget. We walk your home during the in-person consultation and give you an honest recommendation before you commit to anything.

Can we live at home during 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."

Planning guides

The back of a home in Cary, NC after a home addition

Let’s plan the space you need

Start with a free discovery call about your goals, timeline, and budget.

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