Home Additions in Woodbury, MN

Most Woodbury homes went up from the 1990s onward, as the city grew from a modest suburb into the largest in Washington County. The older neighborhoods sit closer to I-94, and the newest are toward the south end of town. The houses are solid and roomy, but they came from builder plans, and builder plans leave things out: a bedroom on the main floor, a sunroom, a garage big enough for real life. Moving to another newer house often means the same plan at a different address. Adding the missing room keeps you on the street you chose, near the parks and trails you already use.

The additions that fit Woodbury homes usually add a kind of room the plan never had. A four-season room in place of the deck is the most familiar example, often built a story up on lookout and walkout lots. A main-level bedroom suite works for a parent moving in or for owners who want to skip the stairs later. A third garage stall, or a deeper one, with a real mudroom behind it, ends the daily pile-up at the back door. And a quiet office off the main floor suits a household where someone works from home.

In Woodbury there are often two reviews, not one. Many neighborhoods have an association with architectural guidelines, and that approval stays with the homeowner unless we agree otherwise, so it is smart to apply when the plans go to the city. The City of Woodbury's zoning review covers setbacks, lot coverage and height, and a certificate of survey showing easements is often required. A structural engineer handles long spans and raised porch foundations. We match the siding, trim and roof pitch, give you one written price, and pull the permits and schedule the inspections.