A second story addition is a transformative home project involving complex coordination of design, architecture and engineering. May Construction teamed up with brilliant Architect Kirk McKim with McKim Design Group, to ensure the layout of the new above garage second-story addition integrated seamlessly with the existing structure. Designing a smooth transition from the interior living space, adding valuable square footage, preserving the yard space and offering these creative San Jose homeowners the chance to design and customize their dream home.

This remodeled oak staircase is the centerpiece of the home and the first thing that guests see when they enter. These stairs lead to a second floor that was extensively remodeled in order to make better use of existing space.

A uniform and cohesive look adds simplicity to the overall aesthetic, supporting the minimalist design. The A5s is Glo’s slimmest profile, allowing for more glass, less frame, and wider sightlines. The concealed hinge creates a clean interior look while also providing a more energy-efficient air-tight window. The increased performance is also seen in the triple pane glazing used in both series. The windows and doors alike provide a larger continuous thermal break, multiple air seals, high-performance spacers, Low-E glass, and argon filled glazing, with U-values as low as 0.20. Energy efficiency and effortless minimalism create a breathtaking Scandinavian-style remodel.

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The rear yard now sports a new family room. A future deck is planned.
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Jefferson Door supplied the Marvin windows for this home. The house was built by Miller Building Company.
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This gorgeous home started out with just single story, but the homeowners quickly found themselves needing more space once their grandchildren were born. The result, a second story addition featuring two bedrooms and a bathroom. The entire second story and stairs were custom built the meet the requirements of the homeowners and in the process they completed a full remodeling on the rest of the house. The remodel including the family room, living room, 3 bathrooms, hallway, kitchen and master bedroom. During the construction the beautiful and original wood floors of the home were discovered and used for the final design. All they needed was a bit of staining.

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Second story addition, and extensive remodel. New master bedroom suite, laundry room. New open floor plan with new kitchen, living room and wood flooring. New front porch, bathroom. New combo shingle and metal roof. Converted straight ranch style roof line into new gable roof.

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The new interior staircase connecting the second-story addition — a key structural element of the vertical expansion.
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Photography by: Susan Gilmore
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In the master bathroom, marble floors and walls highlight the white cabinetry.
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Second floor addition Master Bathroom with frameless corner shower with blue glass tile and white marble bench. Photo: Melissa Preston
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