This looks made up. It’s not.
Have you heard about the now-viral home addition in Virginia?
The photo collage in this post isn’t satire, Photoshop, or AI. (Photography by Jennifer Chase for The New York Times.)
This is a real home addition project that’s been making the rounds online after neighbours and officials raised concerns about how the structure fits with its surroundings.
Here’s ⬇️ why we’re sharing it.
One of the biggest challenges with home additions is making them feel right with the original house. Too often, additions look exactly like what they are: something tacked on later. The proportions feel off. The lines don’t match.
The result stands out for all the wrong reasons.
But it doesn’t have to be that way.
Done well, an addition should feel harmonious with the home it joins—proportion, materials, rooflines, and flow all working together so the new space feels like it always belonged.
Those are the only kinds of additions we build.
If you’re thinking about expanding your home, why not work with a builder known for creating harmonious additions and renovations that feel right from every angle?