Lake Home Addition & Expansion

Serving Elk Lake, Torch Lake, Grand Traverse Bay, Lake Skegemog, Birch Lake

Bogard and Sons is your trusted lake home contractor for a luxurious lake house addition in Northern Michigan. We understand that a lake house is not just a property. It is a place to create memories with your children and grandchildren. Our expertise is to build a lake house that is not only functional and beautiful, but can stand the test of time. Sourcing only superior quality materials and working by the highest standards in craftsmanship, we’ll ensure that your lakefront home is built to last for generations. Equally important, we will communicate with you daily throughout the project, whether you’re local or not, to ensure you are always intimately involved in the progress. Working with us may very well be the least stressful home improvement project you’ve ever experienced.

Our goal is to help you reimagine your existing property to be better suited for family’s lakefront living. Need a bigger kitchen to accommodate large summer gatherings? We’ll expand the cooking space and dining area with new square footage just where you need it. Want a special space for the little ones to crash every night? Let’s help you design an over-the-garage bunk room perfect for kids elementary aged to teens. Wish your little cabin had a more modern bathroom? Let us expand that side of the house to make room for a master bathroom that gives you the dressing room you need.

Whether you have a large lake house or a modest lake cabin, we’re here to turn it into a proper space for gathering and entertaining. We frequently take on projects along Elk Lake, Torch Lake, Grand Traverse Bay, Lake Skegemog and Birch Lake.

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Lake House & Lake Cabin Additions

As experienced lake house builders and renovators, we understand your family’s needs for a space that allows everyone enough room to sleep, get ready, play and eat. It is a place for bonfires, reunions, and slumber parties; for fun and laughter. Whether your lake front home or log cabin is the extended family’s summer getaway or your primary residence, you need it to accommodate yourselves and your visitors. Which is why we offer creative, well thought out lake home addition plans to help you reconfigure your existing property to work better with your lakefront lifestyle.

Second Floor Additions

If you’ve been fortunate enough to find a charming spot on the lake, but have a family that is rapidly outgrowing the original cabin or cottage that came with the land, maybe it’s time to utilize some vertical space. If you love your charming home, but need more space perhaps a second story addition is in order. We can build a complete second floor as part of your log cabin addition or lake home addition

If your property qualifies for building a second story, it can feel like a life changing expansion. Creating a whole second floor opens up so many possibilities, such as adding a master bedroom with full en suite, creating bedrooms for each family that regularly, setting up a kid space in a loft overlooking the main level, including extra bathrooms for guests to share. Some homes can even support an upper outside balcony or deck with seating and fireplace. The options depend on the structure and we are eager to utilize our expertise to help you determine all that you can do with a second level addition.

Kitchen Additions

Kitchen additions are one of the most popular lake home construction requests we receive. As families get larger, the typical kitchen needs to be able to accommodate more kids and grandkids. Bogard & Sons can expand your current kitchen to add more cabinetry, countertops, shelving, and storage units. We often add a custom island that doubles as the perfect prep space and a bonus seating area. This type of project also presents a great opportunity to upgrade appliances and add the cooking feature of your dreams, such as a brick oven, double oven or convection oven.

We won’t neglect the dining room either. Dining room expansions can make everybody feel more included during meals. If your 6-seater table isn’t cutting it, we’ll help you carve out space for a larger 12 person dining room table to accommodate more people. Couple this with extra seating at the island and you might finally be able to have the entire family have a meal together in one single room.

In addition to indoor kitchen additions we can also create a brand new outdoor kitchen to take advantage of the square footage outside. This can take the strain off of fitting everyone indoors. When planned properly, an outdoor kitchen is not only a welcoming cooking and dining space, it also becomes a secondary area for loved ones to gather, which frees up space indoors. Our custom outdoor kitchens can be fully equipped with a grill, smoker, mini fridge, full sink with running water, brick oven and more. Add to that fun patio features like an outdoor bar, seat walls or fire pit with adirondack chairs and you’ve just created even more space for people to gather.

Imagine the joy of sipping your wine while sitting on your lounge chair as you listen to your kids and grandkids play around the outside patio or swim on the lake.

Bathroom Additions

A growing family does not only need more space, they also need a place to clean up after a dip in the lake or horsing around the property. Bathroom additions are a must, especially for lake houses with big, active families.

More bathrooms mean shorter wait times for family members and a cleaner home all around. If we’re already building an addition on the main floor for a kitchen or common space, we may be able to design an extra powder room close to an entryway for everyone to clean up before trekking through the house. Typically, bathrooms can also be built into a second story addition, whether it’s a standard bath, master bathroom or jack and jill style bathroom.

We can design the bathroom to fit the space available and your needs. Some families may desire a walk-in shower while others require a full bathtub for the kids. Bathrooms used by many guests might need double vanities and extra storage for linens, toiletries and supplies. We do our best to fully understand our clients needs for the ideal grooming space and build a plan around that.

Not only will a new bathroom provide more comfort for those in your home, it can also add value to your lake home along with the other improvements you’re making.

Bedroom Additions

Lake house owners know that the original build of the house was meant to accommodate the current family. This is why there is a need to add more rooms as kids marry and the grandkids start arriving.

Our lake home additions team can add bedrooms to your existing lake house to accommodate your family as it grows. We can design rooms so that everybody has a place to relax and sleep. We can build an addition with adult bedrooms or accommodate the kids with a bunk bed room or a loft that doubles as a play room and sleeping quarters.

Living Room Additions

Running short on common spaces? Let us brainstorm ways to create more room for everyone to relax and mingle. We can expand the den, living room, family room or dining room to allow for more seating.

Wish there were separate adult and child spaces? Let’s come up with ideas for building a kids rec room, adult lounge or quiet library with books, puzzles and board games. Share with us your vision of how everyone likes to spend their time at the lakehouse and we’ll construct a space that complements it.

Need more indoor entertainment during the cooler months? We can work with you to design a game room complete with arcades, a billiards table, air hockey and more. If your family loves cinema, then a media room would be a great way to bring the family together for movie night. You can even custom design a mixed use room that has spaces for everyone’s interests, including a TV lounge, bar for snacks or spirits, game corner and extra bathroom. However you play and relax, your bonus space can be designed to fit your lifestyle.

Deck, Patio or Outdoor Living Additions

Big families need big spaces for relaxation and activities. If your indoor living spaces are not enough, we can build or expand your deck to make it larger to accommodate your loved ones. Imagine having a bigger deck or brick patio with a view of the lake to watch the sunset. How about a more spacious lanai with extra couches for relaxation and shelves for storing your book and board game collection?

Second story balconies can provide additional seating areas for everyone while also taking advantage of above garage space. We can even look into creating a covered carport with a sizable upper deck for more parking and entertaining areas.

All of this is possible with our team of experienced lake house addition contractors. We’re ready to truly listen to the vision you have for your property and help you turn that into a tangible living space.

Custom Additions

Are you struggling to find a solution to a special living situation or need? Let’s collaborate! We love getting creative and helping our clients problem-solve their home needs. We’ve renovated a lot of lake houses over the years and our team is brimming with home addition ideas. Share with us your vision of what a comfortable lakefront lifestyle looks like to you and we’ll bring our best ideas forward for a stress-free lake house renovation.

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For more information or to get started with our services, contact us today. We're proud to be a leading custom lake home builder in Elk Rapids, MI. We make careful considerations to ensure your property is completed with precision and attention to detail. From the design process to the construction phase, we work hard to ensure our clients are satisfied.

Be sure to ask for a free consultation when you call. That's one of the most effective ways that we can assess your needs and desires. Visit our gallery for a look at our past projects, too!