Raised ranch master suite addition

Does your split-level house need a fresh look? Are you trying to add extra space and wondering if you can put an addition on a split-level home? The answer is not a simple yes or no, so we’ve dug into every consideration to give you the best information for determining how to remodel your split-level. […]

This home was transformed from a split-foyer into a french colonial. What made this transformation was raising the entrance to the main level, building out the attic space for an added level, and relocating the staircase to access all 3 levels. A master suite addition was added above the garage and a dramatic window wall addition to the rear of the home really brings the outdoors in.

With lots of consideration we realized it was best for us to add on a bedroom to our 1950s ranch instead of buying a new house that was larger, here is a glimpse to how it happen. If you're looking for an exterior glimpse click here. In order to make an entrance to the new addition, we cut space from our old master bedroom and added a hallway through that room to gain access to the new room, this worked great because we were able to keep the old master bathroom with our new master bedroom…

BEFORE: above garage addition

I wrote this guide to help you save thousands of dollars on your home addition project. What makes me so special? Well I’m a retired addition builder for one.

Wow, What a difference! Do you love this Second Floor Master Suite Addition as much as I do? Watch the video to see how this dramatic change was accomplished.

These customers needed a master bedroom with a private bath and a large walkin closet. We solved their problem by going up and removing the roof to find this needed space. The windows...

This full dormer addition created a second story with 4 bedrooms and two bathrooms on what had previously been a ranch style home.

This raised ranch year 3 home tour shares photos and a video walk-through of our house! See the changes so far, and some of the messes too :)

Where did the Split-Level get its start? The split-level home is thought to have evolved from the ranch-style home promoted by Frank Lloyd Wright and other architects. The design became popular in the mid-1900s as a way to take the modest bungalow-style home and add a more stylish feel. Many homeowners also liked it because