An addition, a covered entry, or a new portico can change how a house works and how it looks from the street. These projects need more planning than a remodel because they change the structure and footprint of the home.
Most additions, decks, and porticos in Prince George's County, Montgomery County, and D.C. need a building permit. Plans have to show footings, framing, and how the new roof ties into the existing one. Your contractor should tell you up front what permits apply and include them in the scope.
Decide early what the new space needs: plumbing for a bathroom, heating and cooling, flooring that matches the rest of the house. Running plumbing and ductwork is far simpler before the walls are closed.
The exterior should look like it was always there. That means matching roof pitch, shingles, siding, or brick-tone trim, and finishing details like columns and copper or metal roofing on a portico.
Lunarstone handles additions from framing through finish work, including the plumbing and flooring inside. Call for a site visit and a free written estimate.