Additions

Smart Foundation for a Small Addition
Framing the floor inside a crawlspace foundation keeps a gable-end addition close to grade.
Opening Up an Eichler
Natural light, taller ceilings, and more functional spaces transform this midcentuary-modern home.
Rear Addition for a Ranch
A single-story rear addition becomes a two-story structure hidden from street view.
Adding Windows, Siding, and a Brick Lime-Wash Coating
With a new panelized metal roof, charred wood siding, and updated windows, HVAC, and plumbing, this midcentury ranch remodel is starting to look like a modern home.
Urban Additions with a Rooftop Deck
Experience a whole-house refresh of a historic 1904 Dutch Colonial home with new additions, stained-glass panels, and colorful details.
Control Layers for a Remodel
Learn the details for air-sealing and moisture control on this ranch house remodel and addition.
Replacing Old Shingles with a New Metal Roof
See how this old 1950s shingle roof was transformed and replaced with an exposed-fastener metal roof and new overhang size.
Framing a Second Story on an Existing House
Jon explains the critical points that determined the layout and his use of LVLs and a custom bracket.
Carriage-House Conversion
A renovation of a late-1800s carriage house brought to back to life a building that had sat abandoned for decades.
Before the Build: Goals of an Energy-Retrofit
Jon Beer explains the challenges and plans for transforming his small and dark 1950s ranch house into a spacious home for a future family.

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