We are considering an addition to our house to add a single car garage and a master suite...but we aren't sure if how to make the master suite flow in the house. We would build on the right, bringing the garage forward a little and adding a front porch to connect the two and add interest to the front. We would build the master on top of the garage, but that means it connect to the dining room...it's an open kitchen and dining room. Is that too weird? And has anyone done a similar renovation to give me an idea of cost? We are trying to determine if it's better to do an addition or buy a new house. We live in alexandria, VA so buying a new larger home would be at least $126-$150k+ more than what we paid for this house.