Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling Experts
Serving Issaquah, Sammamish, Bellevue, Redmond & Kirkland
Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling Experts
Serving Issaquah, Sammamish, Bellevue, Redmond & Kirkland
A HOME ADDITION ISN’T JUST EXTRA SPACE IT’S A SMART INVESTMENT IN YOUR HOME’S FUTURE.
Something is happening across Issaquah, Sammamish, Kirkland and Redmond right now. Homeowners who would have sold and moved up five years ago are staying put. The math has completely changed.
Interest rates, closing costs, moving fees, pulling kids out of schools they love, starting over in a neighborhood you spent years choosing, it all adds up to one clear conclusion.
A well-designed home addition gives you the space your family needs, in the neighborhood you never want to leave, for a fraction of the disruption and cost of moving. And when it is done by the right team, it does not just add square footage. It transforms how your whole home feels.
American Remodeling Experts has been building home additions across the Eastside since 2017. We are a family-owned Design-Build firm based in Issaquah, and we have completed hundreds of additions in homes just like yours across Issaquah, Sammamish, Kirkland, Redmond and Bellevue.
Most contractors show up with a tape measure and a price sheet. Amir shows up with ideas.
Before a single plan is drawn, Amir personally walks through your home and your lot. He looks at every wall, every corner, every adjacent space and every setback. And almost every time, he finds something that other contractors missed. A roofline that can be raised for far less than anyone quoted. A plumbing stack that can be relocated to unlock a completely new layout. A side yard that nobody thought to use. A way to get you more space for less money than you expected.
Amir has worked on every kind of property on the Eastside. Standard lots and unusual ones. Sloped lots and tight setbacks. Homes with straightforward layouts and homes that would make most contractors walk away. He knows which permits are genuinely required and which ones are not, and he is known across the Eastside for eliminating unnecessary permitting costs that waste months of time and thousands of dollars.
He works with local architects, designers, structural engineers and vendors who understand Eastside building codes and lot requirements. And he coordinates all trades including plumbing, electrical, framing, roofing, insulation, drywall and finishing under one roof. You have one point of contact from the first visit to the final walkthrough.
We handle every type of home addition Eastside homeowners need.
Second Floor Additions: The most transformative thing you can do to your home without touching the footprint. Amir designs second floors that feel like they were always part of the house, with master suites, additional bedrooms and bathrooms that completely change how your family lives.
Kitchen Expansions: If your kitchen feels too small for the way your family actually cooks and gathers, we find creative ways to expand it. Pushing out a wall, borrowing space from an adjacent room, adding a bump-out that transforms the entire cooking and dining experience.
Bathroom Additions and Expansions: We add bathrooms where there were none and expand bathrooms that were never big enough. Amir is known for finding space that other contractors overlook entirely.
Guest and Family Suites: Whether your parents are moving in or you want a proper space for visiting family, we build suites that give everyone the privacy and comfort they deserve without making your home feel carved up.
Home Office Additions: The Eastside is full of Microsoft, Amazon and Google professionals who work from home and deserve a real workspace. We build dedicated home offices that are quiet, functional, beautifully designed and completely separate from the rest of the house.
Laundry Room Additions: A proper laundry room changes daily life in a dramatic way. We find the right location in your home, handle all the plumbing and electrical and build a space that actually works for your family.
Garage Conversions: If your garage is being used for storage while your family is running out of living space inside, we convert it into something genuinely useful and beautifully finished. A home office, a gym, an ADU, a guest suite or an extra bedroom.
When you work with American Remodeling Experts on a home addition you get more than a contractor. You get Amir designing your addition personally, a dedicated project manager on your job every single day, and a network of local architects, designers, engineers and vendors working together to deliver an addition that looks and feels like it was always part of your home.
Before construction begins Amir creates a full 3D rendering of your addition so you can see exactly what your home will look like when it is done. Eastside homeowners consistently tell us this is one of the most exciting parts of the entire process. Seeing your home transformed before a single wall goes up is genuinely thrilling.
We handle all permits from start to finish. You never have to deal with the city, the paperwork or the inspectors. For homes on septic systems, we also coordinate all required septic tank capacity evaluations and upgrades as part of your project.
You follow every stage of your project through our client mobile app with daily photos and real-time updates. You always know exactly what is happening in your home, whether you are there or halfway around the world.
| Type of Addition | Best Suited For | General Complexity | Key Considerations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground-Floor Extension | Expanding a kitchen/living room; adding a family room or master suite on the main level. | Moderate to High | Requires available land. Foundation and roofing must be seamlessly integrated with the existing structure. |
| Second-Story Addition | Adding multiple rooms at once, especially on smaller lots where outward expansion isn't possible. | High | Requires an engineering assessment to ensure the existing foundation can support the extra weight. |
| Room "Bump-Out" | Adding a small amount of space to an existing room, like for a breakfast nook or a walk-in closet. | Low to Moderate | A cost-effective way to gain space without the complexity of a full-scale addition. |
| Garage Conversion | Creating a new living area (bedroom, home gym, office) from an attached or detached garage. | Moderate | Excellent use of existing structure. Requires proper insulation, flooring, and climate control. |
| Sunroom or Enclosure | Adding a bright, versatile space to enjoy natural light year-round for dining, relaxing, or entertaining. | Low to Moderate | Can be a three-season or four-season room, depending on the level of insulation and HVAC. |
Every home addition is different, which is why Amir always visits your property before giving you a number. That said, here is a realistic sense of what Eastside homeowners typically invest.
A room addition or bump-out typically starts around $60,000 to $120,000 depending on size, complexity and finishes. This kind of project can be a massive WOW moment for a home and delivers an outstanding return on investment in the Eastside market.
A second floor addition typically ranges from $200,000 to $400,000 depending on scope, structural requirements and finish level.
A garage conversion typically ranges from $50,000 to $100,000 depending on what the space is being converted to and the level of finish.
Because Amir finds smart ways to work with your existing structure and lot, many Eastside homeowners are surprised at how much more they get for their budget compared to what other contractors quoted them.
No hidden fees. No surprises. You will know exactly what you are paying for before a single wall is touched.
How long does a home addition take? Most home additions take 3 to 6 months from design through construction depending on scope and complexity. We give you a detailed schedule before we break ground and you track everything in real time through our client mobile app.
Do I need permits for a home addition? Yes. Most structural additions require permits from your local city. We handle the entire permitting process on your behalf from start to finish, including identifying which permits are genuinely required and eliminating unnecessary ones that waste time and money.
We serve homeowners across the Eastside with dedicated home addition expertise in each community. Find your city below and learn about the specific neighborhoods we serve, local permitting requirements and what Amir finds possible in homes just like yours.
Feel free to contact us via phone or stop by at your convenience. We guarantee a response to all queries within a 24-hour timeframe on working days.
