Second-Story Additions
Add bedrooms, bathrooms, a primary suite, or an entirely new upper level while preserving valuable yard space.
Naperville, Illinois · Residential Design-Build
Home Additions
Designed to Belong.
A successful addition should improve how your home lives without looking or feeling added on. We bring design, budgeting, selections, permitting, and construction together under one accountable team.
Since 2000Family-Owned in Naperville
One TeamDesign Through Construction
Clear PlanningScope Budget and Schedule
A Cohesive Approach
More space.
A better home.
Homeowners often call us because they like their neighborhood but their home no longer fits the way they live. The right addition can create the primary suite, kitchen, family room, mudroom, or second-floor space the house has always needed.
Fischer Building & Remodeling studies the entire property before drawing the addition. We evaluate the existing structure, architecture, zoning, circulation, natural light, mechanical systems, and long-term value so the finished work feels intentional from the street to the interior.
Additions Built Around
How You Live
Primary-Suite Additions
Create a private, well-proportioned suite with thoughtful storage, natural light, and a spa-caliber bathroom.
Kitchen and Family-Room Expansions
Rework undersized or disconnected rooms into an integrated everyday living and entertaining space.
Mudroom and Garage Additions
Improve arrival, storage, organization, and the connection between the garage and the main living areas.
Multi-Generational Spaces
Add private living quarters that support family needs without compromising the character of the home.
Covered Outdoor Living
Extend the architecture into screened rooms, covered patios, outdoor kitchens, and year-round gathering spaces.
Featured Naperville Project
McKay
Residence
This comprehensive renovation and addition transforms an outdated ranch into a modern transitional home with expanded living areas, a finished lower level, new bedroom suites, and covered outdoor living.
View the McKay ProjectA Clear Path From
Feasibility to Completion
01
Consultation
We discuss your goals, priorities, timing, and anticipated investment before recommending the next step.
02
Feasibility and Design
We study the house, zoning, structure, layout, and architectural direction while developing a realistic scope.
03
Development
Selections, engineering, trade pricing, permitting, schedule, and construction details are coordinated before work begins.
04
Construction
FBR manages the field, trades, inspections, communication, and final completion as one accountable team.
Planning the Investment
Start with the whole picture.
Additions are complex projects involving design, structural integration, utilities, permitting, finishes, and work within an occupied property. Early alignment between the desired scope and available investment prevents wasted design time and protects the finished result.
Our first conversation is direct and practical. If the goals, property, investment, and timing align, we establish the right planning path before committing to construction.
Common Questions
Before You Add On
Can an addition look original to the house?
Yes. Rooflines, window proportions, exterior materials, floor elevations, trim, and interior transitions must be designed together. That architectural integration is a central part of our planning process.
Can we remain in the house during construction?
Often, but not always. The answer depends on the location and scale of the work, temporary utility interruptions, and how much of the existing home is being opened. We address occupancy and protection requirements during development.
How early should we begin planning?
Substantial additions require time for feasibility, design, selections, engineering, pricing, and permitting before construction begins. Starting early creates better decisions and a more reliable schedule.
Does FBR handle design and permits?
Yes. Our design-build process coordinates design, selections, engineering, budgeting, permitting, and construction so the project is developed as one complete scope.
Let’s discuss
your addition.
your addition.
Tell us where you live, what is missing from your current home, and what you hope the addition will accomplish.