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Second Story Additions

More Space Without Leaving the Home You Love


Love your home’s location, but need more space? A second story addition is an attractive alternative to moving.

Instead of leaving a neighborhood you enjoy, a second story remodel allows you to expand your living space while transforming how your home functions. Bedrooms, bathrooms, offices, and family spaces can all be added above your existing footprint.

For many homeowners, the investment is comparable to moving. Your home becomes a space designed around your needs, lifestyle, and long-term plans, without all the uncertainties of trying to find a new home that ticks all the boxes.

Second Story Remodel vs. Moving


For homeowners who feel like they’ve outgrown their home, the first question is often simple: should we move, or remodel?

A second story addition is often the right choice when homeowners want to stay rooted in a neighborhood they already love. Expanding upward allows you to keep your location, your lot, and the character of your home while gaining the space your family needs.

Common situations where a second story remodel makes sense include:

  • Growing families that need additional bedrooms
  • Ramblers or single-story homes with limited square footage
  • Split-level homes with awkward layouts
  • Beloved neighborhoods where moving would mean sacrificing location
  • Smaller lots where expanding outward would reduce yard space

A well-designed second story addition can dramatically increase usable living space while also enhancing the long-term value of your home.

What a Second Story Addition Can Include


Second story additions open up new possibilities for how your home functions. Instead of working around the limitations of a single floor, your home can evolve to support the way you live today.

Popular features include:

  • Primary bedroom suites with walk-in closets and private bathrooms
  • Additional bedrooms for growing families
  • New bathrooms to support larger households
  • Dedicated home offices or creative spaces
  • Upstairs laundry rooms
  • Family lofts or gathering areas

Because every home is different, each second story remodel is carefully designed to fit your specific family.

Why Homeowners Choose Titus


Second story additions require careful planning and coordination long before construction begins. These projects involve structural evaluation, engineering considerations, permits, and thoughtful design to ensure the new level integrates naturally with the existing home.

At Titus Contracting, our design-build process brings designers, project managers, and skilled craftsmen together under one team. Early planning allows us to evaluate your home’s structural capacity, develop a cohesive design, and map out the details before construction begins.

This approach ensures that every part of the project works together. The result is a second story addition that feels like a natural extension of your home rather than something added on later.

Planning for Life During Construction


One of the most common questions homeowners ask is how daily life will work during a second story remodel. While every project is different, planning ahead makes the process much more manageable. During the planning process, we discuss options such as:

  • Creating temporary living spaces within the home
  • Coordinating work schedules to reduce disruption
  • Protecting living areas from dust and debris
  • Planning for possible utility interruptions
  • Establishing realistic expectations for the construction timeline

With thoughtful preparation and clear communication, many homeowners find the process far more manageable than they expected. Some homeowners choose to relocate during the project, but many are able to live within their home during the project comfortably.

  • Custom walk-in closet with white built-in shelving, dual hanging sections, and brass chandelier in a Minnesota home remodel
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  • Laundry closet renovation with stacked washer and dryer and white shelving
  • Modern bathroom remodel with freestanding tub, subway tile shower, and gray vanity

Our Portfolio


Second story additions dramatically transform the look and function of a home. These projects create new living spaces while preserving the character of the original home. Explore some of our recent second story remodeling projects.

What Our Clients Say

We did a two story home addition with Titus Contracting. They did an amazing job making sure everything was covered and thought of in detail. They gave us plenty of time to go through all the documents, review them, ask questions, adjust plans.

Andy K.

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Free Download: What to Know Before Adding a Second Story to Your Home


If you find yourself at a crossroads, weighing the decision between adding a second story to your current home or relocating, this ebook is here to help.

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