Build above a garage; the square footage of most garages is just about right for a new master bedroom with bath. We have built these second story additions for Bellingham area homeowners, providing the needed additional space for their families. Sunrooms aren’t typically thought of as an addition, but they are! They create a calming…

Most of us, when we think of building an addition on to the house, think of an entire room – such as a new bedroom, perhaps with a bathroom. But additions can be anything from a small bump out to accommodate a new gas fireplace, or a bay window to brighten up the breakfast nook.…

First, you need to decide what kind of addition you need. Many decide to build up – usually over the garage, although not always. Another method is to completely renovate an unfinished basement. And then the final method is to build out into the yard. Building over the garage means adding stairs, usually inside the…

Avoiding having to relocate and the need for expanded living space are two of the reasons given for wanting an addition built onto an existing home. Family members may need to move in, such as elderly parents, or adult children who need some breathing room before they can afford a place of their own. Other…

Home additions offer significant benefits, including increased living space, and improved usefulness of your home. More square footage always means increased property value as well. Additions can be built to your specific needs and preferences, allowing you to create spaces that truly suits your current needs. For families with children, an addition can provide the…

There are many benefits to building an addition to a house. Some include increasing storage, expanding main living areas, adding a bedroom, or creating specialized spaces. While the scope and cost of additions can be large, they are one of the best home improvement projects. Adding an addition to your home will greatly expand important…

But space will especially be a focus in home design and remodels for 2024. Extra storage for the kitchen, and an additional bathroom for guests, as well as a guest bedroom are all popular options. Working from home is still popular for those who can have this option, and in order to be more efficient,…

Adding on to your existing home – creating a new bedroom suite, adding a bathroom or even building a second story can be a good way to make your house suit your needs. It can also potentially increase your home’s value. It is typically cheaper to build an addition than to buy or build a…

It comes a time in many families lives, when they realize the house is just too small; maybe grown children have moved back for a time, maybe grandma needs a little extra help, or maybe your young family is growing. A typical addition will be a bedroom with bath. This can be a partial second…

If  you need more space in your home, consider an addition, rather than searching for a larger home. For many homeowners, it is a smart investment that increases livable square footage while boosting a home’s value. Additions can be large, such as building on second additions or two story spaces, but they don’t need to…

Whether its a small bump-out addition with a remodel, or a full blown addition project, house additions are investments. If you do not plan on moving from the home, you have more incentive to make it yours. The value you receive from a new room or a second story can be enjoyed for many years…

Additions come in many forms; bump-outs, single rooms, large multi-room additions. Bump outs are built sometimes to increase the size of a kitchen or small bathroom, or even to add a walk-in closet. Small additions may include a new bedroom with bathroom and small walk in closet. We built such an addition for a Bellingham…

It’s not unusual for families to need an extra bedroom with bath to accommodate company or a growing family. And while you are at it, why not take over the brand-new bedroom and bath for yourself? Sometimes it’s the kitchen that really needs more room. Older homes often had really small kitchens – after all,…

More space can be added to your home by several different methods, depending on your existing home: Finish the basement. Add on a partial second floor. Extend the house out into the yard, usually to the rear of the house, due to setback requirements. A less common, but also possible for some homes is turning…

We probably all know what most homeowners desires are for this year – a private office in the home, and a bigger kitchen! To achieve this, additions can be built, or underused space can be carved out of the home. Oftentimes, one can sacrifice the garage to gain an office. This requires turning an unheated…

Time for an addition! So many of us are working from home, home-schooling, and just spending a considerable amount of time at home. What would make your home a happier place? Since the movie theaters haven’t been open, a bigger TV, with a special room for movie-viewing would be awesome. Or how about that game…

Sooner or later nearly everyone wishes they had more room in their home. Nowdays with so many of us homeschooling the kids and/ or working from home, it’s hard to find a place to work quietly. Not to mention the gym is probably closed. Let’s face it, some additional square footage would be greatly loved.…

There’s nothing like staying home for a few months to make the house feel too small. Square footage can be added to a home by the standard method of building out into the yard; adding a second floor over all or part of the house; building a room over the garage (a popular option); finishing…

Are you not looking forward to winter because the kids will be stuck in the house from 4:30 on (which is when it gets dark in the winter here in Whatcom County)? Then maybe an addition with rec room, would help out with that crowded feeling. Or, the addition could be a master suite for…

In the fairytale “Goldilocks and the Three Bears”, the little girl was testing the bears bowls of porridge, to find just the right one! A bowl of porridge is much easier to try out than a house, but here we go: Usually a homeowner ends up with a house that is too big after the…

One too many kids for the number of bedrooms? Don’t want to turn your home office into a guest room? Then it’s definitely time to start thinking about an addition. The two basic ways to add on to your home is to go out or go up. We have had clients who did both –…

Many homes would perform better as living spaces if they had a carefully designed addition. Homes can have an awkward flow due to poorly thought out original design or previous additions that just don’t work anymore. Adding a partial second floor or expanding out with a one or two story addition will allow your rooms…

No matter how much you love your home, there is always something that needs changing. Oftentimes, the problem is not enough space. Whether you bought the home because you love the neighborhood and thought you could get along with the lack of space, or your family has expanded, the time comes when your sanity needs…

Time for an addition! Or if you have an unfinished basement, that makes a great place to expand into. Some attics have enough head height for useable space there. Otherwise, do what so many of your neighbors have done; add a partial second floor, or convert a garage into living space. Typically, garages are not…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ROSE CONSTRUCTION INC CELEBRATES 30 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Bellingham, Wash., November 2, 2016 – Rose Construction, Inc, a home remodeling company specializing in bathrooms, kitchens, and additions, celebrates 30 years in business. “This is a significant milestone for any company,” says DyLon McClary President and CEO of Rose Construction, Inc. “We are extremely…