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Cedar Grove Construction helps homeowners across Northern Utah County and Southern Salt Lake County expand, rework, and improve their homes with carefully planned home additions. Whether you need a larger kitchen, more bedrooms, a family room, a primary suite, a garage addition, a home office, or a multi-room expansion, we help you think through the structure, layout, permits, finishes, and construction details before the work begins.
Founded in 1980 by Scott Cleverly and now owned and operated by his son, Shannon Cleverly, Cedar Grove Construction brings over 40 years of experience in home building, remodeling, renovations, and restorations throughout Utah County and Salt Lake County.
A good addition should not feel like something tacked onto the house. It should feel intentional, connected, and built to belong.
A home addition usually starts with a real-life problem.
The kitchen is too small. The family room is crowded. There are not enough bedrooms. Guests do not have a comfortable place to stay. A parent or adult child needs more privacy. Working from home has changed what the house needs to provide. The garage no longer has enough room for vehicles, storage, tools, or hobbies.
For many homeowners, the location still works. The neighborhood still works. The lot still has potential. The home just needs more space or a better layout.
Cedar Grove Construction helps homeowners plan and build additions that solve those problems in a lasting way. We look at how the existing home works now, what needs to change, how the new space should connect to the current structure, and how the finished addition should feel when the project is complete.
A successful home addition is not just about more square footage. It is about making the home more comfortable, more useful, more valuable, and better suited to the way your family lives.
A home addition is one of the most important projects you can do to a house. It affects the structure, layout, comfort, appearance, and long-term value of the home. That kind of project deserves an experienced contractor.
Cedar Grove Construction was founded in 1980 by Scott Cleverly and is now owned and operated by Shannon Cleverly. As a family-owned and operated business, Cedar Grove has spent more than 40 years helping homeowners with home building, remodeling, renovations, restorations, kitchen updates, full-home improvements, and major residential projects throughout Utah County and Salt Lake County.
That background matters on a home addition. Additions require more than finish work. They require planning, coordination, structural awareness, careful tie-ins, respect for the existing home, and a contractor who understands how to work efficiently and respectfully, even when the family is still living in the home.
Cedar Grove Construction is built around honesty, detail, care, and lasting results.
Some homeowners know exactly what they want. Others know the home is not working anymore, but they are not sure which type of addition will solve the problem.
A cramped kitchen may need an expansion, but it may also need better flow into the dining room or family room. A growing family may need bedrooms, but the best long-term plan might involve a bedroom addition, basement finishing, or a larger multi-room remodel. A garage addition may solve storage, hobby, tool, vehicle, and entry problems at the same time. A home office may need to be separate enough for focus, but flexible enough to become something else later.
Cedar Grove Construction helps homeowners think through the real reason the home no longer works. We look at how the space is used, where the home feels limited, what the property can support, and what kind of project will create the most practical long-term improvement.
The goal is not just to build more space. The goal is to build the right space.
A home addition often requires more than a basic construction estimate.
Depending on the project, the planning stage may involve drawings, structural details, engineering, site planning, roofline review, foundation planning, utility coordination, exterior design decisions, and city submittals. Some additions are relatively straightforward. Others require more design development to make sure the new space ties into the existing home safely, legally, and visually.
Cedar Grove Construction helps homeowners understand what level of planning is needed before construction begins. That early planning can prevent costly problems later, including structural surprises, awkward rooflines, poor exterior matching, unclear scope, permit delays, and changes that could have been addressed before construction started.
For a home addition to feel right, the design, structure, and construction plan all need to work together.
Most home additions need more planning than a simple interior update.
Because additions often change the footprint, structure, roofline, exterior walls, electrical systems, HVAC, plumbing, or overall use of the home, permits and inspections are commonly part of the process. Local requirements vary by city, project scope, zoning, setbacks, utilities, and lot conditions.
Important planning details may include:
Cedar Grove Construction helps homeowners think through these requirements early so the project has a clearer path before construction begins.
Home addition pricing depends on the size, complexity, structure, utility needs, finish level, and how the new space connects to the existing home.
A simple room addition will not be priced the same as a primary suite with a bathroom and walk-in closet. A kitchen expansion with plumbing, cabinetry, appliances, lighting, and structural changes will be different from a flex room or storage addition. A garage addition has different cost factors than a finished living space.
Common cost factors include:
The best way to understand cost is to review the home, define the purpose of the addition, discuss the desired finish level, and build a scope around the actual project.
Home addition timelines vary based on project size, permitting, design decisions, engineering, inspections, weather, site conditions, materials, and the complexity of tying new construction into an existing home.
A smaller addition may move faster than a larger multi-room project. A primary suite, kitchen expansion, garage addition, second-story addition, or structural remodel may require more planning and coordination. City review times, engineering, material selections, inspection scheduling, and change orders can also affect the schedule.
During the consultation and planning process, Cedar Grove Construction can review your home and help set a more realistic timeline based on the actual scope.
Every home addition is different. Some projects expand the existing footprint. Others rework part of the home while adding new square footage. Some additions are focused on function, while others are built around comfort, lifestyle, and long-term property value.
A bedroom addition can give a growing household the space it needs without forcing a move. New bedrooms may serve children, teenagers, guests, extended family, or changing long-term needs.
Bedroom additions need thoughtful planning around privacy, closet space, windows, heating and cooling, lighting, electrical layout, hallway access, and how the new room connects to the rest of the home.
A primary suite addition can dramatically improve the comfort and function of a home. These projects may include a larger bedroom, bathroom, walk-in closet, sitting area, improved privacy, and better separation from the rest of the house.
A primary suite addition requires careful coordination. The layout, plumbing, bathroom design, windows, storage, lighting, HVAC, exterior walls, roofline, and finish details all need to work together.
Many homes need a larger gathering space. A family room addition can create a more comfortable area for everyday life, entertaining, kids, guests, movie nights, holidays, and time together.
Family room additions should be planned around flow from the kitchen or main living area, natural light, seating, furniture placement, flooring transitions, ceiling height, windows, and access to the backyard or outdoor living space where appropriate.
A second-story addition can create more living space without expanding the home’s footprint, but it requires careful structural review and planning. These projects may involve engineering, foundation and load evaluation, stair placement, roofline changes, HVAC adjustments, exterior design, and significant coordination with city requirements.
Cedar Grove Construction can help homeowners evaluate whether a second-story addition is realistic for the home and whether another addition approach may be more practical.
A kitchen expansion can improve one of the most important rooms in the home. Sometimes the existing kitchen needs more square footage. Other times, the project may involve opening walls, expanding into adjacent space, or adding onto the home to create a larger, more functional kitchen.
Cedar Grove Construction helps homeowners plan kitchen additions around cabinet space, islands, pantry storage, appliance layout, lighting, windows, traffic flow, dining areas, and the way the kitchen connects to the rest of the home.
A garage addition can provide room for vehicles, tools, storage, hobbies, equipment, or a better entry into the home. Garage additions require planning around driveway access, foundation, roofline, exterior materials, drainage, electrical needs, storage, and the transition into the home.
Some of the most valuable additions are not the largest. A mudroom, laundry room, storage area, or utility addition can make daily life much easier by helping manage shoes, coats, bags, sports equipment, cleaning supplies, laundry, pet needs, and household clutter.
More homeowners need dedicated work, study, hobby, or flex space. A home office or flex room addition can create separation from the rest of the home while giving the household more long-term adaptability.
Some additions involve more than one room, such as a family room and bathroom, a bedroom and closet, a kitchen expansion with dining space, or a larger remodel connected to new square footage. These projects need strong planning because they affect more parts of the home.
A home addition often requires more than a basic construction estimate.
Depending on the project, the planning stage may involve drawings, structural details, engineering, site planning, roofline review, foundation planning, utility coordination, exterior design decisions, and city submittals. Some additions are relatively straightforward. Others require more design development to make sure the new space ties into the existing home safely, legally, and visually.
Cedar Grove Construction helps homeowners understand what level of planning is needed before construction begins. That early planning can prevent costly problems later, including structural surprises, awkward rooflines, poor exterior matching, unclear scope, permit delays, and changes that could have been addressed before construction started.
For a home addition to feel right, the design, structure, and construction plan all need to work together.
Founded in 1980, Cedar Grove Construction has served homeowners in Utah County and Salt Lake County for over 40 years. That long history includes home building, remodeling, renovations, restorations, kitchen updates, full-home improvements, and major residential projects.
Cedar Grove Construction was founded by Scott Cleverly and is now owned and operated by his son, Shannon Cleverly. The company carries forward a family standard of honesty, detail, care, and lasting results.
Cedar Grove Construction keeps homeowners informed throughout the kitchen remodeling process with consistent updates, clear timelines, and straightforward expectations, helping the project stay organized and stress‑free.
Home additions involve multiple trades and construction phases. Cedar Grove Construction coordinates the project from planning through completion so the work is not left disconnected or unmanaged.
An addition must tie into the existing home properly. Cedar Grove Construction pays attention to layout, access, structure, rooflines, utilities, exterior finishes, interior transitions, and the practical details that affect the finished result.
Homeowners should not feel left in the dark during a major construction project. Cedar Grove Construction focuses on clear communication, realistic expectations, and respectful work practices, especially when the family is still living in the home.
Most home additions need more planning than a simple interior update.
Because additions often change the footprint, structure, roofline, exterior walls, electrical systems, HVAC, plumbing, or overall use of the home, permits and inspections are commonly part of the process. Local requirements vary by city, project scope, zoning, setbacks, utilities, and lot conditions.
Important planning details may include:
Cedar Grove Construction helps homeowners think through these requirements early so the project has a clearer path before construction begins.
Home addition pricing depends on the size, complexity, structure, utility needs, finish level, and how the new space connects to the existing home.
A simple room addition will not be priced the same as a primary suite with a bathroom and walk-in closet. A kitchen expansion with plumbing, cabinetry, appliances, lighting, and structural changes will be different from a flex room or storage addition. A garage addition has different cost factors than a finished living space.
Common cost factors include:
The best way to understand cost is to review the home, define the purpose of the addition, discuss the desired finish level, and build a scope around the actual project.
Home addition timelines vary based on project size, permitting, design decisions, engineering, inspections, weather, site conditions, materials, and the complexity of tying new construction into an existing home.
A smaller addition may move faster than a larger multi-room project. A primary suite, kitchen expansion, garage addition, second-story addition, or structural remodel may require more planning and coordination. City review times, engineering, material selections, inspection scheduling, and change orders can also affect the schedule.
During the consultation and planning process, Cedar Grove Construction can review your home and help set a more realistic timeline based on the actual scope.
A successful home addition should look right, function well, and improve the home without creating new problems.
More square footage only helps if the layout works. The addition should solve the reason the project started in the first place: more room, better flow, a larger kitchen, a better bedroom layout, a private suite, a stronger entry, or a more usable gathering area.
The new space should connect naturally to the old space. Doorways, hallways, flooring transitions, ceiling heights, trim, paint, lighting, and room placement all affect whether the addition feels seamless.
A home addition affects curb appeal and the exterior character of the property. Rooflines, siding, stucco, stone, windows, doors, fascia, soffit, gutters, and exterior details should be planned so the addition complements the home.
Additions can involve foundations, framing, beams, roof connections, load paths, and engineering. These details must be handled correctly for the project to be safe, durable, and ready for inspections.
New living space needs to be comfortable throughout the year. HVAC planning, insulation, windows, doors, lighting, flooring, trim, paint, tile, cabinetry, fixtures, hardware, and transitions all affect how the addition feels and performs long term.
Cedar Grove Construction builds home additions throughout Utah County and Salt Lake County, with a focus on Northern Utah County and Southern Salt Lake County communities where homeowners are improving, expanding, and investing in their homes.
In newer-growth areas like Eagle Mountain, Saratoga Springs, Lehi, Herriman, and South Jordan, home additions often come from growing families who need more bedrooms, larger gathering areas, better storage, home offices, garage space, or flexible living areas.
In established and higher-finish areas like Draper, Sandy, Alpine, Highland, Pleasant Grove, American Fork, Midvale, and Cottonwood Heights, additions may focus more on primary suites, kitchen expansions, larger living areas, indoor-outdoor connections, and improvements that make the home fit modern expectations without leaving a desirable neighborhood.
Whether the project is modest or extensive, the addition should be planned around the home, the property, and the way the space will actually be used.
We start by learning what you want to add, why the current home is not working, and what the new space needs to accomplish.
Next, we review the home and property, including the existing layout, possible addition location, exterior access, roofline, foundation considerations, utilities, windows, grading, setbacks, and visible project constraints.
Once the goals and site conditions are understood, Cedar Grove Construction helps shape the scope and layout direction. This is where the size, placement, room function, access, finishes, and project priorities become more defined.
Depending on the project, a home addition may require drawings, engineering, city review, permits, inspections, utility planning, HOA review, or other preparation before construction begins. After the project is better defined, we provide an estimate based on the planned scope.
The construction phase may include excavation, foundation work, framing, roofing, exterior finishes, windows, doors, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, insulation, drywall, flooring, tile, cabinets, trim, paint, and finish work.
Many home additions happen while the family is still living in the house. Cedar Grove Construction works efficiently and respectfully, paying attention to access, communication, scheduling, cleanliness, safety, and the daily disruption that construction can create.
At completion, we review the finished work, address final details, and make sure the new space is ready for your family to use.
Scott and his team have been fantastic to work with! They have been responsive and doing great work as we have been renovating our home. Would absolutely recommend them for any work you have.
A home addition often connects to other parts of the house. Cedar Grove Construction can also help with:
Often the kitchen is part of a larger renovation.
When the addition includes a larger kitchen or dining area
When the addition includes a new bathroom or primary suite
When the home needs more usable space below grade
When the property needs separate living, storage, or secondary structure options
When the addition connects to a deck, patio, pergola, or backyard improvement
Cedar Grove Construction builds home additions throughout Northern Utah County and Southern Salt Lake County.
Our home addition service area includes Eagle Mountain, Saratoga Springs, Lehi, Alpine, Highland, Cedar Hills, Pleasant Grove, American Fork, Draper, Bluffdale, Herriman, Riverton, South Jordan, Sandy, Midvale, Cottonwood Heights, and nearby communities.
Instead of trying to serve every part of Utah, Cedar Grove Construction focuses on the communities where we can provide responsive service, careful planning, and dependable construction for homeowners who want their project done right.
Take a look at recent home addition project in Pleasant Grove completed by Cedar Grove Construction to see the quality, craftsmanship, and design detail we bring to every home.
Cedar Grove Construction builds bedroom additions, family room additions, kitchen expansions, primary suite additions, garage additions, mudrooms, laundry additions, flex rooms, home offices, second-story additions where appropriate, and multi-room residential additions.
Most home additions require permits because they often involve new square footage, structural changes, foundations, electrical work, HVAC, plumbing, exterior changes, or roofline tie-ins. Requirements vary by city and project scope, so permitting should be discussed early in the planning process.
The cost of a home addition depends on the size, structure, foundation, roofline, utilities, plumbing, HVAC, finish level, engineering, permits, site conditions, and how the new space connects to the existing home. The best way to understand cost is to review the property and define the scope of work.
The timeline depends on the size and complexity of the addition, permit review, engineering, inspections, weather, site access, material selections, and change orders. Smaller additions may move faster, while larger additions with bathrooms, kitchens, structural work, second-story construction, or custom finishes may take longer.
Yes. Cedar Grove Construction builds primary suite additions that may include a bedroom, bathroom, walk-in closet, sitting area, and improved privacy. These projects require careful planning around layout, plumbing, HVAC, windows, finishes, and the connection to the existing home.
Yes. Cedar Grove Construction can help with kitchen expansions that add square footage, improve layout, increase storage, create better gathering space, and connect the kitchen more naturally to the rest of the home.
Yes. Cedar Grove Construction can help with garage additions where the property and city requirements allow. Garage additions may involve foundation work, driveway access, roofline tie-ins, exterior finishes, electrical planning, storage, and the transition into the home.
Cedar Grove Construction builds home additions throughout Northern Utah County and Southern Salt Lake County, including Eagle Mountain, Saratoga Springs, Lehi, Alpine, Highland, Cedar Hills, Pleasant Grove, American Fork, Draper, Bluffdale, Herriman, Riverton, South Jordan, Sandy, Midvale, Cottonwood Heights, and nearby communities.
Cedar Grove Construction remodels kitchens throughout Northern Utah County and Southern Salt Lake County, including Eagle Mountain, Saratoga Springs, Lehi, Alpine, Highland, Cedar Hills, Pleasant Grove, American Fork, Draper, Bluffdale, Herriman, Riverton, South Jordan, Sandy, Midvale, Cottonwood Heights, and nearby communities.
If your home no longer has the space your family needs, moving may not be the only answer. A well-planned addition can give you more room, better function, improved comfort, and a home that fits your life more fully. Whether you are planning a larger kitchen, family room, bedroom, primary suite, garage, home office, mudroom, second-story addition, or multi-room expansion, Cedar Grove Construction can help you understand the next step.
Tell us what your home is missing. We will help you think through the project and decide the best path forward.