Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling Experts
Serving Issaquah, Sammamish, Bellevue, Redmond & Kirkland
Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling Experts
Serving Issaquah, Sammamish, Bellevue, Redmond & Kirkland
Your Kirkland Home Has More Potential Than You Think
You chose Kirkland for the waterfront, the walkability, the feeling that you are close to everything without being in the middle of it. Your neighborhood is exactly where you want to be. Your kids are settled in their schools. You know your neighbors. Your commute works. Everything about where you live is right.
But somewhere along the way, the house stopped keeping up with the life you are living in it.
Here is what we see more and more across Kirkland right now. Homeowners who would have moved five years ago are staying put. The math has changed completely. Interest rates, closing costs, moving fees, the disruption of pulling kids out of schools they love, starting over in a new neighborhood, it adds up fast. And when you actually run the numbers, transforming your existing home into exactly what you need costs a fraction of what moving would.
So instead of buying a new house and compromising on location, Kirkland homeowners are doing something smarter. They are taking the home they already love, in the neighborhood they never want to leave, and building the extra space that makes it perfect. A second floor. A proper kitchen. A suite for the parents. A real home office. Whatever the family needs, built exactly where they already want to be.
That is exactly what we have been doing since 2017. Flexing existing Kirkland homes into tailored dream spaces for families just like yours, with set budgets, honest expectations and a positive experience from start to finish. Our work is backed by hundreds of happy Eastside clients, full compliance with city codes, and a reputation that speaks for itself every time Amir walks into a new home and a homeowner says, someone on my street told me to call you.
American Remodeling Experts. We cannot wait to show you what your Kirkland home can become.
Kirkland has some of the most architecturally diverse housing stock on the Eastside. You have older mid-century homes in Houghton and Juanita with incredible character but layouts that were designed for a different era. You have established homes in Bridle Trails and Everest with great bones but spaces that were never quite optimized for how a real family lives. And you have waterfront and near-waterfront properties where every single square foot of living space matters enormously.
Amir has worked on all of them. He does not show up with a standard proposal. He shows up with his eyes open, walking every corner of your home and your lot before he says a single word about cost or scope. And almost every time, he finds something. A wall that comes down and suddenly the whole ground floor breathes. A roofline that can be raised without the structural cost everyone else quoted. A side yard setback that nobody else thought to use. A plumbing relocation that unlocks a completely new layout for a fraction of what a full addition would cost.
He knows Kirkland’s specific permitting requirements, its setback rules and the unique constraints that come with waterfront lots, hillside properties and the older home stock in the city’s most desirable neighborhoods. He knows which permits are genuinely required and which ones are not, and he is known across the Eastside for eliminating the unnecessary ones that waste months of time and thousands of dollars.
The result is almost always the same. Kirkland homeowners get more than they expected for less than they feared. And they tell their neighbors.
We handle every type of home addition Kirkland homeowners need. Here is what we build most.
Second Floor Additions: The most transformative thing you can do to a Kirkland home without touching the footprint. Imagine waking up in a master suite that finally feels like yours, with the views, the space and the finishes you have always wanted. Amir designs second floors that feel like they were always part of the house, with master suites, additional bedrooms and bathrooms that completely change how your family lives and how your home feels from the street.
Kitchen Expansions: Your kitchen is where your family actually lives. If it feels too small, too closed off or too builder-grade for the home you have built around it, we fix that. We push out walls, borrow space from adjacent rooms and add bump-outs that transform the entire cooking, dining and gathering experience. Kirkland families who entertain, who cook seriously, who want an open connection between the kitchen and the living space, this is exactly what we do best.
Bathroom Additions and Expansions: We add bathrooms where there were none and expand bathrooms that were never big enough. Amir is known for finding space that other contractors overlook entirely, adjacent closets, underused hallways, smart plumbing relocations that unlock a completely new layout without the cost of a structural addition.
Guest and Family Suites: Your parents are moving closer. Your college student is coming home. You want a proper space for the people you love when they visit, not a pull-out couch in the living room. We build suites that give everyone the privacy and comfort they deserve without making your home feel carved up or disconnected.
Home Office Additions: Kirkland is full of Microsoft, Amazon and Google professionals who work from home and deserve a real workspace. Not a corner of the bedroom. A dedicated, quiet, beautifully designed office that is completely separate from the rest of the house and actually helps you do your best work.
Laundry Room Additions: A proper laundry room sounds simple but it changes daily life in a dramatic way. No more hauling laundry up and down stairs. No more machines in the garage. We find the right location in your home, handle all the plumbing and electrical and build a space that actually works for your family every single day.
Garage Conversions: That garage has been a storage unit for years and you know it. Meanwhile your family is running out of living space inside the house. We convert garages into something genuinely useful and beautifully finished, a home office, a gym, an ADU, a guest suite or an extra bedroom. The possibilities are significant and the cost is almost always far lower than a traditional addition.
We build home additions throughout Kirkland including Houghton, Juanita, Bridle Trails, Everest, South Kirkland, Moss Bay and Downtown Kirkland. These are some of the most sought-after neighborhoods on the Eastside, and if you have invested in one of them you already know the value of doing things right.
If your home is on the waterfront or near the water, we know the specific setback requirements and permitting considerations that apply to your property. If your lot is on a slope or has an unusual shape, Amir has seen it before and he knows how to work with it. No matter where in Kirkland you live, we will find a way to make your addition work beautifully.
If you live in Kirkland and are thinking about adding to your home, we would love to come see what is possible.
Schedule your free consultation for home additions in Kirkland today.
When you work with American Remodeling Experts on a home addition you get more than a contractor. You get Amir designing your addition personally, a dedicated project manager on your job every single day, and a network of local architects, designers, engineers and vendors who work together to deliver an addition that looks and feels like it was always part of your home.
We handle all City of Kirkland permit applications on your behalf. Our team knows the local permitting process well and has strong relationships with the City of Kirkland’s Development Services team, which means faster approvals and fewer delays for your project. For homes on septic systems, we also coordinate all required septic tank capacity evaluations and upgrades as part of your project so there are no surprises and no delays.
You follow every stage of your project through our client mobile app with daily photos and real-time updates. You always know exactly what is happening in your home, whether you are there or halfway around the world.
Every home addition is different, which is why we always come see your home before giving you a number. That said, here is a general sense of what Kirkland homeowners typically invest.
A room addition or bump-out typically starts around $60,000 to $120,000 depending on size, complexity and finishes. And do not let the word “small” fool you. This kind of project can be a massive WOW moment for a home. Today with AI and 3D renderings it is incredibly easy to visualize the transformation before a single wall is touched — and when Kirkland homeowners see what is possible, they get genuinely excited. The return on investment is significant, especially in a market like Kirkland where home values reward quality improvements.
A second floor addition typically ranges from $200,000 to $400,000 depending on scope, structural requirements and finish level.
A garage conversion typically ranges from $50,000 to $100,000 depending on what the space is being converted to and the level of finish involved.
Because Amir finds smart ways to work with your existing structure and lot, many Kirkland homeowners are surprised at how much more they get for their budget compared to what other contractors quoted them.
No hidden fees. No surprises. You will know exactly what you are paying for before a single wall is touched.
How long does a home addition take in Kirkland? Most home additions take 3 to 6 months from design through construction depending on scope. We give you a detailed schedule before we break ground and we stick to it. You track everything in real time through our client mobile app.
Do I need permits for a home addition in Kirkland? Most structural additions require a City of Kirkland permit. But Amir is known for identifying which permits are genuinely required and eliminating the unnecessary ones that waste time and money. We handle the entire permitting process on your behalf from start to finish.
Can I stay in my home during a home addition? In most cases yes. We plan construction sequences carefully to keep your family comfortable and safe throughout the project. We take serious precautions to contain dust and disruption and keep the rest of your home protected.
My lot is unusual. Can you still build an addition? Absolutely. Amir has built additions on some of the most challenging lots in Kirkland including waterfront properties, hillside lots, tight setbacks and odd-shaped parcels. He finds solutions that other contractors walk away from and he does it without the expensive overengineering that drives up costs unnecessarily.
Is it really better to add on than to buy a new home? For most Kirkland homeowners right now, absolutely yes. When you factor in interest rates, closing costs, moving expenses, switching schools and leaving a neighborhood you love, buying a new home is often the more expensive and more disruptive choice. Adding on lets you stay exactly where you want to be and get the space you need for a fraction of the total cost of moving.
Do you handle all trades including plumbing and electrical? Yes, completely. When you work with American Remodeling Experts you have one point of contact for everything. We coordinate all trades including plumbing, electrical, framing, roofing, insulation, drywall and finishing. You never have to find, schedule or manage subcontractors yourself. We bring our trusted local team to your project and oversee every trade from start to finish so the work is done right, on time and without the chaos that comes from managing multiple contractors on your own.
Do you show us what the addition will look like before you build it? Yes and this is one of the parts our clients get most excited about. Before a single wall goes up, Amir creates a full 3D rendering of your addition so you can see exactly what your home will look like when it is done. You will see the layout, the finishes, the flow between the new space and the existing home. You can make changes, explore different options and get genuinely excited about what is coming. We do not break ground until you love what you see.
Your Kirkland home has more potential than you think. Amir will walk through it with you, show you what is possible and give you a real plan before you spend a single dollar. Kirkland homeowners consistently tell us the same thing after that first visit, they wish they had called sooner.
Stop waiting. Schedule your free in-home estimate today and let Amir show you what your Kirkland home can actually become.
No pressure. No obligation. Just a genuinely exciting conversation about your home and everything it could be.
We cannot wait to see what we can build together.
At American Remodeling Experts, every home addition starts with a vision and we make that vision visible before construction begins. Using our 3D design process, you will see exactly what your new addition will look like, from tile selection to vanity placement to lighting.
We work with local designers and local vendors to source the best materials at the best prices, and we do not start building until you love every detail of the design.
See your new home addition in 3D before we build it.
Feel free to contact us via phone or stop by at your convenience. We guarantee a response to all queries within a 24-hour timeframe on working days.
