A Home Addition for a Multigenerational Calgary Family
Priya G. and the Sharma and Gupta family hired Ultimate Renovations to build a home addition onto their current Calgary home. The addition includes a grandparents’ suite and an office. Priya G. says the family did not understand construction well and needed guidance through each step.
Priya G.’s Testimonial About the Home Addition
Paul and his team helped us by building an extension to our current home including a grandparents’ suite and an office. The experience from start to finish was very professional and seamless. They are thorough, meticulous and guide people like us who don’t understand construction well, through the process. Kieren was our project manager and we cannot say enough good things about him. He was always reachable, patient and in control of everything. We would recommend them to anyone who is looking at undertaking a major (or minor) project and wish them the very best.
Sharma & Gupta family
Why Multigenerational Families Add a Grandparents’ Suite
A grandparents’ suite gives older family members private space while keeping the family under one roof. An extension adds that space without the cost and disruption of moving. The Sharma and Gupta family also added an office in the same project.
Planning Two New Rooms in One Addition
A suite and an office have different needs for privacy, light, noise and access. Designing both in one extension lets the layout separate quiet work from family living. You also run one permit, one foundation and one construction schedule instead of two. The guide on what to do when planning a home addition covers those early steps.
How the Team Guided a Family New to Construction
Priya G. writes that the team will “guide people like us who don’t understand construction well, through the process.” Paul and his team led the project using the step-by-step design-build renovation process. Priya G. calls the team “thorough, meticulous” from start to finish.
Typical Stages of a Home Addition in Calgary
- Design of the addition and its connection to the existing house.
- Permits and engineering for the new structure.
- Foundation and framing of the extension.
- Mechanical, electrical and plumbing work.
- Interior finishing of the suite and the office.
Project Manager Kieren’s Role on the Home Addition
Priya G. says the family “cannot say enough good things” about Kieren, the project manager. Kieren was “always reachable, patient and in control of everything.” For a family new to construction, that steady contact replaced guesswork with clear answers.
Who a Home Addition With a Suite Suits
An addition with a suite suits families that want parents or grandparents close while keeping separate living areas. The approach suits lots with room to extend, and the layout is work for the in-house design and architecture team. You keep your neighbourhood, schools and commute.
Limits of Building an Addition Instead of Moving
An addition depends on lot size, setbacks and city approval. Construction also brings noise and disruption to the existing house for months. Some families find that a larger home elsewhere costs less than a major extension.
Plan a Home Addition in Calgary
To discuss a suite or office for your family, book a home addition consultation in Calgary. Ultimate Renovations can check your lot and outline how an extension would connect to your current home. In-house design and architecture staff can draw the addition and its connection to the existing house.