Home Addition

Adding a Primary Suite in Fairfax — From HOA Approval to Move-In Day

January 2026·Alexandria, VA·By Javier Bellido

Del called me about adding a primary suite — bedroom plus full bath — above their attached garage in Fairfax. They’d been in the house 11 years and loved the neighborhood, but the master bedroom situation wasn’t cutting it anymore.

The HOA Challenge

Fairfax HOAs can be particular about exterior changes. We submitted architectural drawings that matched the existing roofline and siding. Approved on the first review — our HOA experience in Northern Virginia made the difference.

The Build

From HOA approval to move-in, the project took four and a half months. Del’s family now has a primary suite that feels like it was always part of the house. That’s the design-to-build advantage.

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