Additions & Sunrooms
Home Additions create the living space your growing family needs.
There are many reasons for home additions. Our team is here to help you turn that home addition dream into reality. We work closely with you to plan and build a space that’s not only useful and good-looking but also perfectly matches the rest of your house.
So, if you’re thinking about creating your dream space, why not let us give you a hand?
Which home addition project are you considering?
Ensuites:
Ensuites have been popular since the 1950s and are simply bathrooms that are connected to a bedroom. They can vary in size from a small half bathroom to a luxurious full bathroom with a Jacuzzi tub! In some older homes, a big closet may even be turned into a bathroom to create an ensuite.
Your main suite is your own private area. That’s why ensuites are so popular – they give you privacy, and they’re super convenient because they’re right next to the bedroom. We make sure ensuites have everything you need for comfort – like storage space, good lighting, counter space, walk-in closets, make-up counters, and a shower enclosure.
Family Rooms:
We help families redefine their living spaces, making it easier to spend time together. Helping, for example, to create additional space for gatherings and entertaining. Consider also, the benefits from additional built-in storage or more natural lighting.
Garages:
Are you considering adding a garage to your home? Whether you need one car or two, extra storage, laundry space, work or hobby area, or even extra living space, a garage can be a valuable addition to your property.
Originally designed to replace the carriage house and meant to protect the automobile, garages have come a long way. Today, they can serve multiple purposes. However, it is important to ensure that the garage addition fits seamlessly with the design of your home. Moreover, the added garage space should provide the storage and security you need for your peace of mind.
In-law Suites:
An in-law suite, also known as a mother-in-law suite, serves several purposes. Rather than one cramped shared space, an in-law addition adds to your home, creating separate areas. Subsequently, an in-law addition focuses on meeting a family’s needs and aging in place. Incorporating an in-law suite can be designed to address your family’s current needs while also creating a comfortable, accessible space that supports aging in place with grace and dignity.
- Multigenerational Living: providing a separate living space for aging parents or other family members.
- Increased Property Value: increasing the value of your property, making it more attractive to potential buyers.
- Flexibility: accommodating changing family dynamics, such as a space for adult children or even serving as a home office.
- Rental Income: renting out the in-law suite to generate extra income.
- Convenience: allowing easier caregiving for elderly family members by providing them with a safe and accessible living space.
Bump-out Additions:
Bumpouts are an innovative way to expand your space without the extensive effort that comes with building a whole new room. Essentially, they push a portion of a wall outward, granting extra square footage to a room.
Though this might not sound like a massive change, it’s particularly transformative for cramped spaces. For example, adding just two or three feet to a small kitchen can offer an additional 20-30 square feet of room. This newfound space can make an incredible difference in the usability and feel of the area.
Kitchen & Dining Space:
The kitchen is often the centerpiece of a home, acting as a gathering place for family and friends. Gaining a larger kitchen can easily be achieved with a full addition or a bump-out addition. A bump-out addition takes less time to build while adding space only to the area where you need it. However, whether opting for a full addition or a bump-out addition, Merrell Building can help you achieve:
- more function
- added storage
- increase home value
Sunrooms:
If you’re looking for a way to combine indoor and outdoor living, look no further. Sunrooms can offer a budget-friendly alternative to a traditional house addition.
Our designers will help you create spaces in your home that allow you to enjoy all four seasons and use the natural light to its fullest potential in your home.
Art Studio
One of the things that gets in the way of making art is not having an art space.
Create a space with natural light that is both pleasing to the eye and matches the feel of the existing home.
Pool Room
So many benefits come from adding an exercise/pool room:
– Enjoy aquatic exercises like swimming, aerobics, rowing, and walking
– Find therapeutic relief for aches and pains
– Most importantly, quality time with the whole family while staying fit
Our Process
Consultation & Design
Transforming Visions into Reality: The Design/Build Approach
Embarking on a home addition project is an exciting journey that requires a trusted partner who can guide you from conception to completion. Let us handle everything for your home addition so you can relax and enjoy the process without any stress.
Every home addition project starts with a free in-home consultation with the owner, Moses Merrell. In this meeting, he’ll listen to your ideas and budget plans for the extension. Mr. Merrell will also help figure out your style, give advice on choosing materials, and help you set a realistic budget. Then, he’ll outline a plan to turn your dream of a home addition into a reality.
Design Process
Visualizing Your Dream Home: The Design Planning
In Maryland, if you’re thinking about adding onto your home, you’ll need a good set of design plans. Every county insists on this to ensure everything goes smoothly with your project. Now, we know some of you might already have your plans ready when you come to see us. That’s great! But, we also want you to know that we’ve got some fantastic architects right here who can work with you to put together the perfect plans for your addition.
If you choose to enter into a design agreement with Merrell Building, the next step is the design phase. This part of the process usually takes a couple of weeks. During this time, you’ll work closely with our architect, turning your ideas into real, detailed building plans and even 3D renderings. Meeting a few times to review these plans is important. This way, we can tweak and adjust everything until it’s just right, ensuring there are no surprises when we get to the final design.
At the end of it all, you’ll have a complete set of drawings. These will include detailed floor plans, elevations, and 3D images. It’s like getting a sneak peek of your future home addition before the building even starts!
Construction
Crafting Your Dream Space: Our Approach to Home Renovation
The written plan happens first, before diving into adding that new part to your house. This plan spells out everything from the big stuff, like what we’re building, to the nitty-gritty, like when we’ll work and how things will get done. Then, we’ll schedule a pre-construction meeting to walk through the project together, figure out the best times for hammering away, and decide where we can store all the materials without turning your home into an obstacle course.
Before we start working on your dream project, we’ll give you a list of tasks to do. These tasks will be fun and include things like picking your favorite tiles by a specific date. We also provide our clients with a list of our trusted and reputable suppliers to ensure they get the best quality materials. Our team only works with suppliers that offer great products and excellent service.
Throughout Maryland – Baltimore County, Carroll County, Frederick County, Howard County, Merrell Building can help transform your home.
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