When the house you love has run out of space, the answer isn't always moving. We design and build additions that connect naturally to your existing home: matched rooflines, matched siding, and floor plans that flow instead of feeling bolted on.
Every project is scoped individually — this is the range of work we do well.
Extend a kitchen, living room, or primary bedroom a few feet — often the highest-impact square footage you can add.
Double your living space without touching the lot lines. Includes structural review of the existing foundation and framing.
Push out the back of the house for the open gathering space most NJ colonials and ranches were never designed with.
Self-contained living space for family — designed for privacy, accessibility, and resale value.
Turn a cramped attic or Cape Cod upper level into real bedrooms and baths with headroom to spare.
Attached garages and garage-to-living conversions, tied into the home's structure and style.
No black boxes. You always know what is being decided, what comes next, and where the budget stands.
Straight answers. If your question isn't here, ask us directly.
In NJ, additions typically run $200–$400+ per square foot depending on what's being built — a simple bump-out costs less per foot than a second story with new bathrooms and kitchens. After evaluating your home and goals, you'll get a detailed proposal, not a per-foot guess.
Plan on 4–8 months from signed agreement to completion for most additions, including design, engineering, permits, and construction. Second stories and complex projects can run longer.
Maybe — and we'd rather find out before you commit. We check your lot's setbacks, coverage limits, and height restrictions during planning, and handle variance applications if the design needs one.
That's the whole point. We match siding, brick, roofing, and trim profiles so the addition reads as original construction — not an afterthought.
Yes — Aurum Standard LLC is a licensed NJ Home Improvement Contractor (#13VH14291800) and insured.
Based in Colonia, NJ — we work in every county in the state, from Bergen to Cape May.
See all 564 towns we serveTell us what you're planning — we'll respond with next steps, not a sales pitch.