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- Our team creates intentional space tailored to your life's next chapter.
- Trust us to define whether an ADU or addition suits your needs.
- Get a thoughtful design that solves your home's specific friction points.
- Let us handle all site, structural, and permitting complexities for you.
- We maintain a clear plan and schedule to minimize daily disruption.
- Your investment delivers lasting flexibility and comfort for years ahead.
Most homes do not feel “too small” all at once. The pressure builds quietly. A spare room becomes a permanent office. A teen needs more privacy. Guests stay longer. A parent moves in for a season that turns into a year. Storage begins living in hallways and corners. Daily routines start stepping on each other.
At that point, people usually consider two options. Move, or change the home. Moving can solve space, but it often creates new tradeoffs like higher costs, a longer commute, or leaving a neighborhood you actually like. That is why many homeowners start looking at ADUs and additions. The goal is not to build bigger for the sake of it. The goal is to make the home work again.
Juniper Construction helps homeowners plan and build accessory dwelling units and home additions that feel intentional, durable, and tied to how the property is actually used.
What counts as an ADU and what counts as an addition
An accessory dwelling unit is a separate living space on the same property as the primary home. It can be detached, attached, or carved out of existing square footage depending on the site and local rules. Most ADUs include a sleeping area, a bathroom, and a small kitchen setup. People use them in practical ways: housing extended family, supporting long term guests, creating space for a caregiver, or adding rental income with clear boundaries between households.
A home addition expands the primary house itself. It can be a new bedroom wing, a larger kitchen footprint, a primary suite, a second story build-out, or a reworked main level that needs more square footage to solve circulation and storage. Additions are usually chosen when the intent is to improve the flow and capacity of the main home rather than create a second unit.
Both projects add square footage, but they solve different problems. Choosing the right one depends on how you want the property to function, not just how much space you want.
How the need usually shows up
Most homeowners start with small adjustments. They add shelves. They rearrange rooms. They store things elsewhere. It works until it does not.
Common signs show up again and again. The home feels busy even when nothing is happening. There is no place to take a call without being overheard. Guests feel like an interruption. Two people cannot move through the kitchen at the same time. Kids share rooms longer than planned. Someone works from a dining table that was meant to be temporary.
When the home forces daily compromises, added space becomes more than a wish. It becomes a practical fix.
Planning first prevents expensive regret
More square footage does not automatically create better living. An addition can feel awkward if it interrupts circulation or creates strange transitions. An ADU can fail if it lacks privacy, parking logic, or a sensible connection to utilities. These projects work best when the design is based on use.
Juniper Construction starts by understanding how the home is used now and how it needs to function later. Who will occupy the new space. How often. What level of independence is required. What privacy boundaries matter. What spaces need to stay quiet. What storage needs to move out of living areas.
That clarity prevents a common outcome: spending money on space that looks good but still does not solve the real daily problem.
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Your kitchen should be as functional as it is beautiful. We create custom kitchens that cater to your lifestyle, ensuring optimal function and lasting quality—no one-size-fits-all solutions here.
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We transform your bathroom into a space you’ll love, featuring clean, modern designs that are both practical and durable. We deliver on time and to the highest standards, so you can enjoy your space for years to come.
ADU & Additions
Need extra space? We’ve built numerous ADUs and home additions across the Denver area. From obtaining permits to final finishes, we ensure a seamless process and deliver strong, reliable results.
Site, structure, and systems matter more than people expect
ADUs and additions are not finish-only projects. They touch the bones of a property.
Foundations, framing, and rooflines have to be resolved cleanly so the new structure performs like the original home, not like an afterthought. Existing electrical panels may need upgrades. HVAC capacity may need to be reevaluated. Plumbing routes can limit design choices, especially when bathrooms or kitchens are added. Drainage, grading, and access can influence where a detached ADU can realistically sit.
This is also where hidden conditions show up. Older lines, past repairs, or undocumented changes are common in real homes. A good build plan anticipates this possibility and allocates time for proper corrections instead of quick patches.
Common homeowner concerns and straight answers
People worry about disruption. That is valid. These projects take time, and they change how a home is used during construction. Clear sequencing helps. Defined work zones help. A predictable schedule helps most of all. When the plan is understandable, the disruption feels manageable.
People worry about cost growth. Additions and ADUs can expand in scope fast if decisions are delayed or if the design is not grounded in real constraints. The best way to control cost is to define priorities early, choose where complexity is worth it, and keep selections aligned with the intended use of the space.
People worry about permitting and local requirements. ADUs in particular are not a guess-and-build situation. Zoning, setbacks, height limits, utility connections, and inspection stages shape what is possible. Working with a team that treats this as part of the job, not as an afterthought, keeps the project from stalling later.
People also worry about future flexibility. That is a smart concern. A space built for family today may need to support a different purpose later. Planning for flexible layouts and durable materials protects the long term value of the investment.
Why the Denver Area Chooses Juniper Construction
Juniper Construction is an experienced remodeling and construction company, transitioning from smaller projects to larger-scale work, including new constructions and ADUs.
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If your home feels limited but you want to stay where you are, an ADU or addition may be the right move. Juniper Construction can help you evaluate what is possible on your property, what makes sense for your routine, and what a realistic scope and timeline look like.
Reach out to schedule a consultation for ADU and additions planning. The first conversation is about what is not working today and what kind of space would make the home easier to live in long term.