Room Addition Services in Northern VA

Adding rooms is a great way to increase your living space’s square footage and your home’s value.

Types of Home Additions: Which Room Additions Fit Your Home Goals?

Here are some of the most common types of room additions in Northern Virginia:

Conventional first-floor addition

Conventional 2nd-story addition or “pop top”

Three-story addition

In-law suite addition

Bump Out (expands the size of a single room in a home)

Sunroom (an addition to the side, front or back of the house)

Attic/Basement conversion

Bedroom addition

Deatched or attatched garage addition

Top Reasons to Invest in a Home or Room Addition

After nearly four decades of experience in home remodeling, we have found that clients seek our assistance in building home additions for several key reasons, including:

Lifestyle changes: Additional living space for the family’s changing needs (e.g., a new baby or aging parents)

Enhance functionality: more storage space or improved traffic flow

Need for extra personalized spaces (e.g., home office, gym, or entertainment room)

Specialized accommodations (e.g., a unique room, multigenerational living, aging in place)

Increased home value

Major design ideas for multiple home projects

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Get Inspired With Our Home and Room Additions Portfolio

With our room and story additions portfolio, see how we make each home “breathe” and have more space.

A Proven Process for Seamless Room Additions

Careful planning in the design process sets the course for a successful home addition. Working with an experienced design-build remodeling firm like Schroeder Design Build will ensure that you are delighted with your new room space.
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We Listen to Your Vision for Your New Room Addition

In the initial consultation, we study your home layout and listen to what you need for your remodeling project. If an open space layout does not work for your home, our architects customize several solutions to add rooms complete with a final cost within your budget. Once you’ve chosen a style, the final design will undergo several revisions as we shape the blueprint to hold your vision.

Enjoy the Fun of Designing Every
Detail for Your Home Addition

The process gets more exciting as we help you pick every material to fulfill the design of your home additions. Sometimes, we may even source materials from other places to match the original structures, especially for historic homes. From accent lighting to statement wall tiling and more, our clients always look forward to how it all comes together.

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We Listen to Your Vision for Your New Room Addition

In the initial consultation, we study your home layout and listen to what you need for your remodeling project. If an open space layout does not work for your home, our architects customize several solutions to add rooms complete with a final cost within your budget. Once you’ve chosen a style, the final design will undergo several revisions as we shape the blueprint to hold your vision.
Kitchen

Enjoy the Fun of Designing Every Detail for Your Home Addition

The process gets more exciting as we help you pick every material to fulfill the design of your home additions. Sometimes, we may even source materials from other places to match the original structures, especially for historic homes. From accent lighting to statement wall tiling and more, our clients always look forward to how it all comes together.
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Room Addition Construction That Brings Your Space to Life

Next, you’ll enter the pre-construction phase to see your room addition come to life. We handle every detail for you, including permitting, ordering materials, and preparing the site. Then, during construction, you are informed and guided through the entire process, relying on a dedicated team to handle every detail, keeping your project on budget and schedule.

Post-Construction Services for Your Home and Room Additions

Even after your home addition project is complete, we stay in touch by conducting a final walk-through inspection, providing a 2-year warranty on all labor, and following up regularly to confirm your satisfaction with your home addition. We make any minor adjustments fast and professionally so you can continue to enjoy the new home space.
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Post-Construction Services for Your Home and Room Additions

Even after your home addition project is complete, we stay in touch by conducting a final walk-through inspection, providing a 2-year warranty on all labor, and following up regularly to confirm your satisfaction with your home addition. We make any minor adjustments fast and professionally so you can continue to enjoy the new home space.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does adding an in-law suite add value?

Adding an in-law suite is a smart investment—not just for resale, but for the everyday comfort and flexibility it brings to your home.

As more Northern Virginia homeowners embrace aging-in-place and multigenerational living, an in-law suite offers a thoughtful way to increase your home’s value while keeping loved ones close.

Do I need a permit for a room addition in Northern Virginia?

In Northern Virginia, most room additions that alter the size, structure, or use of your home require a building permit. Our team takes care of the entire permitting process for you—from the paperwork and project management to county coordination—so you don’t have to worry about a thing. With strong relationships across local jurisdictions, we ensure your project moves forward smoothly and on schedule.

When is a home addition worth it?

We’ve helped numerous homeowners in Northern Virginia unlock the potential of their home by adding a room or accessory dwelling unit (ADU). A room or home addition may be worth the investment if you…

  • Need a home office
  • Are pursuing living-in-place or multigenerational living arrangements
  • Are looking to generate revenue by renting your new space
  • Have a growing family and require more space

There are many more reasons why you might consider a room addition, whether your goal is financial, practical or even recreational. Our home remodel specialists are here to inspire you! Contact us today and we’ll brainstorm the many ways a room addition can bring value to your daily life.

Can I live in my house during an addition?

In most cases, yes—you can stay in your home during a room addition. Unlike a whole home remodel, which can disrupt multiple areas at once, a single-room addition is usually more contained and manageable. Our team understands that your home is your sanctuary, and we do everything we can to minimize disruptions and make the process as smooth and respectful as possible.

Testimonials from Our Northern Virginia Neighbors

The design team is knowledgeable and willing to work within budget. The project site manager was very good at attention to detail. Tradesmen did great work, especially the tile installer. The only problem I dealt with was lack of clean-up. Since it was an older home there were issues that contributed to a messy situation. Overall the home remodel looks great.

-Eileen L.

Trust Your Home Addition to the Design Build Professionals in Northern VA

Schroeder Design Build has worked with over 1,000 clients in the City of Fairfax and other counties in Northern Virginia. Our goal is to help you rediscover the joy of your home by exploring options that fit your budget to increase your space while enhancing the home’s overall aesthetic appeal for your room addition.
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