If you love your existing house in a Charlotte-area neighborhood but need more space, moving is not your only option. Consider a home addition instead! No matter why you need the extra square footage, a Charlotte home addition can be an effective and economical option. Home additions save you from the headaches, stress and costs associated with a move — plus, you get to stay in the home you already love!

You don’t have to leave the neighborhood that anchors your lifestyle. From Waxhaw to Myers Park, Weddington to Foxcroft, Providence Country Club and everywhere in between, Charlotte home additions typically yield an immediate increase in value and a promising potential for future returns on your investment.

Charlotte home additions do present unique challenges:

Tying into existing structures
Melding new construction with your existing home
Ensuring structural integrity of the existing structure as the foundation for the new build
Protecting existing structures from the elements during construction

That’s why these complex projects require the special touch of an experienced and trusted design-build team. We pay attention to every detail because we know every detail matters. Our design-build team works with you to create a seamless home addition that fully addresses your needs with the craftsmanship and integrity you expect and deserve.

Your guide to the home addition process

We understand that a home addition is a major endeavor. To help our clients better understand the process, we’ve created Palmer Custom Builder’s Remodeling and New Construction Guide. This booklet outlines what you can expect and the emotions you are likely to feel at every stage. It’s just another aspect of our dedication to making your project a satisfying experience. If you’re considering a home addition project, trust the licensed professional team at Palmer Custom Builders.

Find Your Perfect Home Addition

Home additions take many shapes and forms.
We’re here to help find the solution that best fits your needs.

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We at Palmer Custom Builders are proud to recently have been awarded a NARI Longevity Badge for being a member of NARI of Greater Charlotte for more than 20 years. In addition to setting standards for remodeling in Charlotte, North Carolina, NARI of Greater Charlotte serves as a resource for homeowners seeking ethical remodelers and conducts philanthropic outreach in the Charlotte community. Read more >

Home Additions Idea Gallery

Primary bedroom addition

This couple has a two-story house, and is caring for her mother, who has dementia. […]

backyard exterior of sunroom addition and concrete patio

A sunroom addition creates room for retirement

This retired couple downsized from a larger home into a production home, but needed more […]

Creating a new sunroom addition and remodeling a master bath

This homeowner has a beautiful new backyard pool but a screened-in porch and exposed deck […]

Creating A Screened-in Porch Addition

This young, engaged couple wanted to create a private outdoor space where they could enjoy […]

Screened Porch Addition Makes Space for Hot Tub

These homeowners wanted a hot tub but had several challenges that made a traditional backyard […]

After image custom home remodeling kitchen area

Home addition planning for a growing family

The owner of this 1960 split-level home first contacted us about home addition planning before […]

Adding an enclosed porch

The owner of this NODA house, which was only 5 years old, wanted to transform […]

Success story – Nursery room addition for baby

When a baby is on the way, priorities change, and things need to happen quickly. […]

Accessible Screened Porch Addition

Several years ago, we created an attractive and functional screened porch addition in a local […]

Laundry room addition

This homeowner had a typical washer/dryer closet with a bifold door that was inefficiently located […]

Garage addition and kitchen remodeling for an active family

This growing family needed a garage that would accommodate a work van and space to […]

Home addition accommodates hot tub sunroom

This family wanted a sheltered and comfortable space in which they could enjoy a hot […]

after exterior photo of sunroom and bonus room addition

Sunroom and bonus room addition – Creating needed space

The owners of this traditional home in a very established neighborhood wanted to extend the […]

the final product of the exterior of a two story addition

Two-story addition: Room to grow

The owners of this Colonial style residence were prior clients who needed more space to […]

Front door without overhang

Front doors without overhangs are not only architecturally bland, they also can create real structural […]

Sunroom addition – Creating space in a lakefront home

This retired couple has a beautiful custom home in a prominent waterfront location with fabulous […]

Sunroom porch addition

This beautiful Mediterranean style residence had a spacious covered lanai over the rear porch, but […]

Carport Addition – Shelter from the elements

After the homeowner installed a pool in her yard, she quickly realized that she couldn’t […]

Union County Carport Project: Functional and Affordable Solution

This Union County family had an older ranch-style home with a parking pad and nothing […]

After Exterior Sunroom/Covered Porch Completion

Sunroom and covered porch addition – New life for an old deck

This 1980s era home had a wood deck that was rotted and needed to be […]

Home addition – Finding space to stay

These homeowners loved the location of their residence and were the perfect candidates for a […]

Wrap around front porch addition

These Charlotte area homeowners wanted to increase the aesthetic appeal of their somewhat boxy, Colonial […]

Outdoor porch with bar, grill and fireplace

This homeowner wanted to create a grilling porch, outdoor retreat and entertaining area for guests. […]

After remodel photo of the exterior of the new bonus room and family area

New family room above garage

This family had an unusable room above their garage that was cramped and dark. When […]

New sunroom photo after screened porch conversion

Screened porch to sunroom conversion

A quick way to dramatically add value to your home This homeowner wanted to extend […]

Historic home addition in Dilworth, NC – photo taken after construction

Dilworth historic home addition

The goal of this Dilworth historic home addition project was to give a family much-needed […]

New detached garage with bonus room built in Charlotte

Detached garage addition – Space for hobbies and cars

This family wanted to add a two-car garage to their older, established residence. They came […]

Photo of the new rough-sawn, cedar-beamed pergola anchored to house

Pergola addition

These homeowners wanted to create a pergola that would allow them to enjoy the beauty […]

Exterior photo of the new extended breakfast nook addition

Charlotte Kitchen Expansion: Blending Beauty with Nature

One of the things that drew this client to her new home was its beautiful […]

Sunroom addition, pergola and patio on Lake Wylie

Sunroom addition – Value-engineering a plan

Oftentimes, a homeowner will obtain a set of plans from an architect or an engineer […]

Dramatic home addition

This family had been living in a nice home in a wonderful neighborhood, but it […]

Pool house

The goal of this project was to create a pool house that seamlessly blended with […]

Screened porch addition – Creating a comfortable retreat

This family had a U-shaped courtyard centered around a large and gangly Dogwood tree. Unfortunately, […]

Screened porch

The clients wished to extend an existing concrete porch with a new covered porch that […]

Covered porch

These homeowners wanted to create a covered porch that would shelter them from the elements […]

Front porch addition in Myers Park neighborhood of Charlotte, NC

Front porch addition – adding curb appeal

This homeowner had a very traditional story-and-a-half house in the Myers Park neighborhood of Charlotte, […]

Screened porch addition

These homeowners wanted to take full advantage of the inherent natural beauty of their expansive […]

Charlotte pool house builder and pool builder with outdoor patio area

Outdoor patio and pool addition

Covered porch and pergola

These homeowners wanted to enjoy their backyard in a setting that provided some shelter from […]

Outside view of new three-season sunroom

Three-season screened porch

This existing screen porch detracted from the beauty of a gracious outdoor living area. Since […]

Screened porch conversion

NARI – Coty 2013 Award Residential Addition Under $100,000 This family had a screened porch […]

New sunroom

These homeowners wanted a sunroom built over their existing, open brick paver patio so they […]

Three-season room

A beautiful, year-round combination sunroom/screened porch was built over a very under-used brick patio. The […]

Completed screened porch to sunroom conversion in Charlotte, NC

Screened porch conversion with sunken hot tub

This family had a screened porch overlooking their large backyard. When the time came to […]

New sunroom and deck after covered porch conversion

Covered porch and deck

These homeowners wanted to enclose an existing covered porch to allow them to enjoy their […]

Completed home addition above garage with new bedroom, bonus room and bathroom

Home Expansion in Matthews | Garage Addition Contractor

With a growing family in a neighborhood and location they love, these homeowners decided on […]

Home renovation and addition

This renovation involves the expansion of a lovely, conveniently located home in a nice neighborhood. […]

A picture showing the exterior of the home before the addition

Charlotte home expansion: A transformative remodeling project

These homeowners wanted to transform an existing house into a home that better met their […]

Front facing exterior photo of new home with addition and renovation

House additions and renovations

A young family, living in a neighborhood they enjoyed, with family nearby, decided to add […]

Two-car Carport With Bonus Room

This carport addition with bonus room/guest suite was part of a larger home addition and […]

The Tates' Dramatic Addition

“We were so satisfied with Gary’s work on our kitchen remodel, we knew we could trust him with a large renovation project. We’ve been very happy with the quality of work and the attention to detail.”