Home Additions and Alterations in New Jersey


Are You A NJ Resident Looking to Enlarge or Add On To Your Home?

Naturally, you want to get the most value for your money when doing home renovations. For this reason, there are a few considerations to keep in mind before you begin. It's important to weigh the costs versus the value of the remodel. Ideally, you want to improve your house and get a better price by the time you sell it.

However, if you plan on staying in your home for a few years, recouping your investment may not be quite as important to you at the moment. Fortunately, home improvements come in a few basic types to address homeowners’ needs for living space, cost, and style.

Home Alteration Ideas

Below are some ideas on how to breathe new life into areas of your home that are ready for a change.

Adding Light and Space

One of the things homeowners can do to increase the value of their property is to open up the house by knocking down some walls. This a great way to add more of a flow to your rooms, and a more open floor plan will give an impression of more space and is better for entertaining large groups. It also brightens up a space by increasing the amount of natural light in the rooms. You may also want to add a skylight in order to bring some natural light to darker spaces.

Vaulted Ceilings

Another way to enlarge a room and give it a bright, airy feeling is to add vaulted ceilings. If you cannot expand your kitchen, a higher ceiling will instantly open up the room and make it appear much larger. A raised ceiling can also accommodate larger windows and more natural light as a result. Another benefit is the stylistic choices you can add into the ceiling such as exposed beams made of natural wood.

A Basement Remodel

One of the most common home alterations, a basement remodel, can make better use of your underground space without giving up valuable storage area. Instead of thinking about it as only one large room, you can add some walls and a door to separate the rooms. This is a great way to keep all those old boxes and containers out of sight of the new area. You might want to install some shelves while you’re at it to make the space as organized as possible. It’s important, however, to keep this space as open as possible, so it never feels dark or cramped.

In terms of adding resale value to your home, a basement remodel ranks right up there with kitchen and bath remodeling. Not only does a finished basement add value, but it introduces a whole new world of possibilities from an exercise room to a media room to an auxiliary bedroom or even a mancave. You can also add another bathroom to make it a full-fledged living area.

Regardless of how you want to use the space, the team at McCormack Contracting can bring your idea to life.

Home Additions

Many homeowners prefer the convenience of adding to their home instead of moving to a whole new house. If you want to add more space to your home, McCormack Contracting has the expertise and the resources to turn your vision into reality. Not only will a home addition make you more comfortable in your living space, but full-size house additions usually return high value in relation to their cost.

We have listed several types of additions to help you figure out what would fit your needs.

Second Story Addition

Adding another story to your home is the perfect way to take advantage of any views without losing precious yard space. This is a great option for growing families who want to stay in their neighborhood. With an extra story, you can relocate the bedrooms to the second floor. As a result, you will have much more space for living, dining and kitchen areas on the main floor. It will be like having a whole new home without having to more anywhere.

Room Addition

Many people prefer to add a room onto the side of the house if they need an extra bedroom, family room or a spare bathroom. You can also add a home office for people who work from home.

A New Garage

If you’ve always wanted a three-car garage, we can blend this addition onto your existing structure. One of the big advantages of a larger garage is that it can serve as a workspace in addition to storing your cars. McCormack Contracting will also be happy to convert an attached garage into another living space for your family. Commonly, garage conversions become bedrooms or living rooms.

A garage addition can be either an attached or detached depending on your needs. Attached garages offer more convenience since they provide easy access into the main house. On the other hand, a detached garage has more options as far as size and location.

Whether you want to add another story to your home or you want to upgrade your interior, a home improvement that you and your family will enjoy is always well worth the cost. When it comes to home remodeling, only you can decide whether you want to add space to your home or transform an existing space to suit your needs.

Whatever you decide, McCormack Contracting will be there to answer your questions and to translate your ideas into reality.

Area We Service

From our convenient location in Madison, New Jersey, McCormack Contracting services towns and local communities within Morris, Union and Essex Counties including Chatham, Summit, Morristown, Florham Park, New Providence, New Vernon, Livingston, Millburn and Short Hills.