Our client had a dilemma that many growing families face—running out of space in their current home, and they had no desire to move. They loved the neighborhood and location, as it was right across the street from Frick Park, one of the larger parks in the city. Since the home was in an urban location with tightly spaced homes on small lots, it only allowed us to build on a small footprint. The plan called for adding more first floor living space that included a kitchen/dining room and family room, and a second-floor master bedroom suite. An additional requirement…

These 1,800 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathroom duplex-style townhomes were built on a city infill lot with a steep grade change from front to rear.

This Mt. Lebanon family of four needed more space, particularly Elisabeth, the mom of two teenage boys. As much as Elisabeth loved her boys, she also longed to have her own space to relax after a day of teaching without the noise of video games and teenage banter in close quarters. The answer was found in a 1,000 sq.-ft. two-story addition.