Interest rates are high and closing costs can eat into equity—here’s how to figure out if you’ll be better off adding onto your existing home instead of buying a larger one. It’s a fact of life that ...

As more homeowners stay put longer, many are hitting a wall-literally. One in 4 say they need more space, according to one survey, with another quarter reporting they outgrew their home just two years ...

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Home additions are time intensive and pricey, easily hitting six figures. Zoning and local regulations will impact the scope of your project. Quotes from multiple contractors are a must to determine ...

For a homeowner with land to spare, building a guest house or another structure such as a pool house can increase a home’s appeal and amenities and add value to the property. “Right now, expanding ...

Visions of a grand house extension have been filling your daydreams for some time, and now you’ve decided to make it happen. How best, then, to translate your mental wish list into the built reality ...

A three-story addition to a home in Fairfax County’s Greenbrier neighborhood is getting attention from far and wide because of how tall it looks compared to nea ...

A three-story home addition in Fairfax County, Virginia, has divided a neighborhood and led to constant attention and, in some cases, harassment.