🏡 Adding Space the Smart Way: Why Home Additions Are on the Rise in Northeast Iowa

Ivan Camarillo
Aug 22
2 min read

When families outgrow their homes, they’re often faced with a big decision: move or improve. For many homeowners in Northeast Iowa, the smarter choice is adding space with a custom home addition — whether it’s a new bedroom, a larger garage, or a bonus living area.

At Knights Construction in New Hampton, IA, we’re seeing more and more clients choose additions instead of moving. Here’s why:

🔑 The Benefits of a Home Addition

1. Stay Where You Love

If you love your neighborhood, your land, or your view — why leave it behind? A home addition in Northeast Iowa allows you to expand your space without giving up what you already love.

2. Boost Your Home Value

Additions like bedrooms, garages, or finished living areas significantly increase your property’s resale value. A garage addition with bonus living space above is one of the most in-demand upgrades we see in New Hampton and surrounding towns.

3. Custom Fit to Your Life

Unlike moving into a bigger house, an addition lets you design the space around your exact needs: storage, workspace, playroom, or even a new primary suite.

🛠️ Our Latest Project: Custom Garage Addition + Catwalk

This week, we kicked off an exciting project: a custom garage addition in New Hampton, IA with a brand-new room above it. To make it even better, the homeowners wanted a catwalk connection that ties the new space seamlessly into the original house.

For now, we’re sharing a mock-up blueprint to give a sneak peek of the design concept. This isn’t the final blueprint, but it shows how we take a homeowner’s vision and begin bringing it to life.

Our role in this project:✔ Framing and preparing the garage addition✔ Ensuring the catwalk ties in structurally with the home✔ Setting the stage for the finishing phases

Stay tuned — we’ll be sharing progress updates in the weeks ahead.

💡 Why Build an Addition in 2025?

Between rising home prices and new 2025 federal incentives, expanding your existing home often makes more financial sense than moving. With construction costs in Iowa climbing, acting now means avoiding higher prices later.

📍 Where We Build

Knights Construction proudly serves homeowners across:

New Hampton, IA
Decorah, IA
Waverly, IA
Clear Lake & Mason City, IA
Chickasaw County & surrounding Northeast Iowa communities

Whether you’re considering a garage addition, home remodel, or new custom build, our experienced crew is here to help.

📞 Let’s Talk About Your Home Addition

Whether you’re just starting to explore ideas or you already have sketches, we’d love to help you think through the process and possibilities.

👉 Comment with your questions below — we’ll answer them in future posts.👉 Or send us a message to start the conversation about your own home addition or remodel in Northeast Iowa.