Two-Story Plus Basement Addition

Baca Residence

Portland, Oregon

 

The home of Carlos and Laura Baca was previously 814 square feet, with two bedrooms, one bath, and a 631 square foot unfinished basement. This two-story plus basement addition more than doubled their living space, giving them ample room for their growing family. On the first floor we added a bedroom, bathroom, and multi-purpose room; increased the size and openness of the kitchen, living, and dining areas; expanded the front stoop to a full porch; completely remodeled all the existing interior spaces; and upgraded all the siding, roof, windows, and exterior doors. The entire brand-new second story was designed as a new master suite for Carlos and Laura. The new basement area is a family/game room.

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“A few years ago I had a crazy idea that I would add 1,800 sq ft to my house as a DYI project. Don was one of the first people I hired to help me create the plans needed to do this massive undertaking. I had zero construction experience! Don played an important role in helping me succeed at designing a plan that worked for my family and getting those plans approved through the permits the city required. As the project progressed I worked with many different contractors, some that tried to take advantage of my inexperience and one succeed for a $5,000 loss on my part. The one thing I appreciated about Don, when my project was all said and done, he was very honest, trustworthy, and worked hard on my behalf. That kind of peace of mind is priceless!”
— Carlos Baca