Our Service

Home Additions in Ballard, WA

Planning a home addition in Ballard? Call (425) 582-1983 to explore a seamless, high-end expansion tailored to your home.

Craft & Forge Homes designs and builds custom home additions in Ballard that respect neighborhood character while delivering modern comfort and long-term value. From concept to completion, we create additions that feel intentional, refined, and fully integrated with your existing home.

Why Build an Addition

When Is a Home Addition the Right Choice?

As your needs evolve, your home should evolve with you. A thoughtfully designed addition can provide the space you need without sacrificing the character of your Ballard home.

Homeowners often consider a home addition when facing the following challenges:

Outgrowing your current layout

Growing families, work-from-home needs, or multigenerational living can strain an existing floor plan.

Lack of functional living space

Insufficient bedrooms, bathrooms, or common areas can limit comfort and usability.

Desire to stay in your neighborhood

Ballard homeowners often prefer expanding their current home rather than relocating from a neighborhood they love.

If any of these situations sound familiar, our team can help you explore a home addition that enhances both livability and long-term value.

Our Process

Custom Home Additions Designed for Ballard Homes

Our home addition services are fully customized to your property, goals, and architectural context—ensuring your new space feels like it’s always belonged.

Primary Suite Additions

Create a private retreat with a spacious bedroom, spa-like bathroom, and custom storage designed for comfort and relaxation.

Second-Story & Vertical Additions

Maximize your lot by building upward. We engineer and construct second-story additions that integrate seamlessly with your home’s structure.

Family Room & Living Space Expansions

Expand your main living areas to improve flow, natural light, and functionality for everyday living and entertaining.

Kitchen & Dining Additions

Enlarge and reimagine your kitchen and dining areas with layouts that support modern living and hosting.

Garage & ADU-Ready Additions

Add garages, studios, or flexible spaces designed with future ADU potential in mind, aligned with local regulations.

3D Design & Planning

We use detailed 3D renderings to help you visualize scale, layout, and finishes before construction begins—eliminating uncertainty.

The Craft & Forge Homes Difference

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Our Promise

A Trusted Home Addition Contractor in Ballard

Craft & Forge Homes is trusted by homeowners throughout Washington for high-quality construction and a refined client experience.

  • Clear, transparent pricing with defined scopes
  • Lifetime craftsmanship warranty
  • Experienced crews who respect your home and neighborhood
  • Consistent communication from design through completion

We are fully licensed, insured, and deeply familiar with the architectural character and permitting considerations unique to Ballard homes.

Contact Us

Start Your Ballard Home Addition With Craft & Forge Homes

A well-designed home addition increases square footage, improves functionality, and adds lasting value to your property. At Craft & Forge Homes, we design additions that honor your home’s past while building for its future.

Call Craft & Forge Homes at (425) 582-1983 to schedule your Ballard home addition consultation today.

Facts and figures

What should I expect?

With home construction in the Seattle area, pricing can be confusing.
We have a solution. Our cost guide gives you exact details for how much your project could cost based on industry standards.

What’s included in this cost guide:

  • Average cost of a kitchen remodel
  • Average cost of a bathroom remodel
  • Average cost of a home addition
  • Average cost of an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) 
  • Costly mistakes to avoid when remodeling
  • Why choose design-build?

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Our impact

Homes built to last

We don’t just build homes, we build futures. Hear from our past clients on how Craft & Forge helped bring their dream home into reality.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are answers to some of the most common questions we receive from homeowners considering expansion projects.

How Long Does a Typical Addition Take To Complete?

Most home additions take 8 to 16 weeks to complete, depending on the project's size and complexity.

Yes, virtually all home additions require building permits to ensure compliance with local codes and safety standards. We handle all permits to ensure that the entire process is smooth and stress free.

Building up with a second-story addition typically costs less than building out, as it uses your existing foundation.

Most homeowners can remain in their homes during addition construction, though some temporary inconveniences are unavoidable.