Fairfax Aging in Place - Addition over Existing Structure

Building over an existing structure takes careful planning and investigating. This addition was built over a den. Adding square footage was important to this family in order to age in place. They preferred to stay put than move to a retirement community or out of the area. The footprint of the bathroom takes up the entirety of the second level of the new addition, where before it was roughly 5′ x 8′. What once was a small bathroom has now become an additional closet. This design provided our clients ample room for maneuvering between the vanity, shower, tub, closet and toilet. Keep in mind that adding square footage puts stress on the HVAC system. Our HVAC solution involved installing a Mitsubishi traditional mini-split to condition the lower level and a mini-split ducted air solution to condition the upper level.

A house with beige siding and a brick lower section is surrounded by a neatly maintained lawn and trees. A car covered with a white tarp is parked in the driveway. An American flag is displayed near the house.

Backyard view of a beige brick house with two shuttered windows, a small deck with a grill and lawn tools, and four trimmed shrubs in front of a wooden fence.

Backyard view featuring a wooden deck with a grill, a small table, and a fenced-in yard with green grass and bushes along the perimeter. The house has light-colored siding and brick with a patio door.

A backyard with a green lawn, a wooden deck with a barbecue grill, a covered patio area, and a beige house with multiple windows. Bushes and plants line the edge of the deck and fence.

A floodlight is mounted on the brick wall of a beige, two-story house. A white downspout runs down the corner of the house, and trees are visible in the background.

Close-up view of the exterior of a beige house corner showing horizontal siding, a window with white trim, and a gutter running vertically between rooflines.

A decorative wall-mounted metal planter hangs on a brick wall beneath beige horizontal siding.

A living room with two gray sofas, a TV on a wooden stand, a round coffee table, a plant near the window, and framed pictures on the walls. The room has wooden floors and recessed lighting.

Wall-mounted white air conditioning unit installed indoors, blowing air into the room. Nearby corridor visible in the background with framed pictures on the walls.

A modern bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, freestanding bathtub, double sink vanity, and a window with white shutters. The space has beige walls, light grey tile flooring, and overhead lighting.

Modern bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower featuring a rainfall showerhead and handheld shower. The room includes tiled flooring, white cabinets, a freestanding bathtub, and a potted plant.

A modern bathroom shower with white tiled walls, featuring a glass block window, an overhead rainfall showerhead, and a handheld shower attachment.

A shower with white tiled walls, a glass block window, corner shelves with toiletries, a small corner bench, and a towel bar. The floor has hexagonal mosaic tiles.

Modern bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower featuring white subway tiles, a corner bench, and built-in shelves. The bathroom also has a vanity with a mirror and a door in the background.

Bathroom with tiled walls featuring a modern chrome shower handle in the foreground. An open doorway in the background reveals a toilet and beige wall with a small wall-mounted clock.

Close-up of a modern rectangular metal handle on a glass door with a blurred background.

A bathroom with grey hexagonal tiles inside a glass shower enclosure, adjacent to light grey square floor tiles and a beige bath mat.

A shower area with hexagonal tile flooring, a frameless glass shower partition, and light-colored square floor tiles outside. A bath mat is partially visible.

A modern bathroom with a freestanding white tub, a white side table with a plant, and a towel rack with a blue towel. White shutters cover the window above the tub. The floor is tiled in light gray.

Close-up view of a white bathtub with a chrome faucet next to a towel rack holding a light blue towel, against a beige wall and white window shutters.

Modern bathroom with a double-sink vanity, large mirror, walk-in shower with glass door, freestanding bathtub, gray floor tiles, and white walls. The room is brightly lit with natural light.

Modern bathroom with a large mirror, double sink vanity, white cabinets, a small stool underneath, and blue towels hung on the walls.

A modern bathroom sink with a rectangular basin, sleek chrome faucet, and handles on a white marble countertop. An electric toothbrush and a smart device are placed on the counter.

A wall-mounted LED light fixture with a frosted tube design illuminated against a beige background.

A modern bathroom features a glass-enclosed shower, a double-sink vanity with a large mirror, white cabinetry, towel racks with blue towels, and a double-door closet. The room has recessed lighting.

Close-up of a sliding door in its track, with a focus on the upper corner and the track mechanism on the ceiling.

Close-up of a white door slightly ajar, with a white doorframe and light grey wall in the background.

A modern bathroom features a bathtub on the left, a closet filled with clothes in the center, and a toilet in a separate room on the right. The floor is tiled in light grey.

A small bathroom with a toilet, a roll of toilet paper on the holder, a decorative picture on the wall, and a small shelf with a diffuser and a white decorative item.

A small, modern bathroom with a white toilet; a roll of toilet paper on the wall to the left, and decor items on a shelf behind the toilet. The floor is tiled.

A close-up view of a light gray tiled floor with a subtle, marbled pattern. The tiles are rectangular and arranged in a staggered pattern.

A bathroom with a large mirror and double sink vanity. The doorway leads to a bedroom with a bed, nightstands, and lamps. The bathroom has tile flooring and the bedroom has carpeted flooring.

A residential air conditioning unit is mounted on a concrete pad outside a house, surrounded by landscaped bushes and plants, with brick and siding on the house wall.

View from below of a brick chimney extending from the roofline of a house with beige siding and large windows.

A garden with a pig statue, flowering plants, and mulch in the foreground; a fenced yard and a beige house are in the background.

A two-story house with beige siding and a brick lower section, adjacent to a wooden fence and landscaped garden, surrounded by green lawn and trees.

A backyard with a wooden deck, green lawn, shrubs, and various plants. A two-story house with beige siding and brick exterior is in the background. A grill and outdoor furniture are on the deck.

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