More home — designed to look like it was always there.
Second stories, suites and expansions that match the house instead of fighting it.
Our approach
How we think about it
A good addition disappears into the home. A bad one announces itself. The difference is design: matching rooflines, proportions and materials so the new space reads as original. We plan additions for structure, permitting and neighborhood rules — and, where they apply, HOA or historic review — before a wall moves.
Scope
What's included
Second-story and pop-top additions, primary and in-law suites, expanded kitchens and living, garage and ADU-style spaces — designed to code and to character.
Investment & timeline
What a project like this runs
Typical Houston range
$60,000–$300,000+
Typical timeline
about 3–5 months
Additions in Texas run roughly $150–$350 per square foot; a single room sits lower, a primary-suite or two-story addition higher. Because every home is different, Bager gives you one fixed investment after the design phase — the number you approve is the number we build to.
2026 Texas/Houston market data (Block Renovation; BuilderMuse). Planning ranges, not a quote.
How we work
One studio, start to finish
We build the way you'd want a neighbor to build. One dedicated project manager, communication on a schedule you can plan your life around, and a client portal so you're never chasing an update. Your investment is fixed before we break ground and your workmanship is warrantied in writing — Texas licensed and insured. We run a clean, respectful site and work around your life, not through it. You don't manage us; you live your life. That's the point.
Planning the budget? Synchrony offers deferred-interest plans of 12, 18 and 24 months for projects from a single bathroom to a whole home. See how financing works.
Questions
Answered plainly
- What does a home addition cost in Houston?
- Additions in Texas run roughly $150–$350 per square foot — commonly $60,000 to $300,000+, with a single room lower and a primary-suite or two-story addition higher (2026 Texas/Houston market data). Bager gives you one fixed investment after design.
- How long does a home addition take?
- Most additions take about 3–5 months. An addition is essentially a small building tied into your existing home, so foundation, framing and roof integration drive the schedule.
- Do I need permits and will setbacks affect my addition?
- Yes — additions require City of Houston permits, and lot setbacks and any deed or HOA restrictions shape what's possible. We check all of it in design before anything is drawn to build.
- Can you match the addition to my existing house?
- Matching rooflines, brick, siding and trim so the addition reads as original is part of the design work. Done well, no one should be able to tell where the old house ends.
- Can we live in the house during an addition?
- Usually yes, since most of the work happens outside the existing footprint until tie-in. We plan the disruptive days — the tie-in and any system work — with you in advance.
- Is the work warrantied?
- Yes. You close with a documented punch list, care guidance and a written workmanship warranty.