Home additions & new homes in Palo Alto.
More room for family. A better connection to the garden. Or a home planned from the ground up. Sami & Sons works with Palo Alto homeowners on additions, new construction and substantial changes to the way a home is lived in.
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Start with the review path.
An extra level and a ground-floor extension can lead to different design and review questions. Before committing to a layout, bring the property and the proposed work into the same conversation.
A second story needs an early planning conversation.
Palo Alto’s current guidance distinguishes projects that meet its two-story objective design standards from those requiring Individual Review. For a new two-story home or a qualifying second-floor addition, ask your design team which path fits the proposal before setting a construction start date.
Read the city guidanceLook beyond the floor plan.
The City’s single-family checklist calls for information about the parcel, zoning, existing and proposed development, and the site itself. Gather your survey, existing drawings and any prior city comments so the discussion starts with the actual property.
Read the city guidanceKeep the parts you value in view.
Tell us which rooms, outlooks and outdoor spaces you want to preserve. For an addition, we can discuss the connection to the existing house; for a new home, the relationship between the site, the design and everyday use. These priorities help frame a useful scope conversation.
Start with the space
you have in mind.
Additions and new homes lead our work. We also build ADUs, whole-house remodels, sunrooms and garage conversions.
Bring what you have.
We’ll start there.
You do not need every answer to get in touch. These details help us understand the work you are considering.
- Your address or parcel information and any existing survey
- Existing drawings, preliminary plans or a simple description of the change
- Any planning comments and the name of your architect or designer
- What needs to stay, what needs to change, and your intended timing
Before we talk.
Can we talk before the plans are finished?
Yes. Tell us whether you are exploring an addition, comparing it with a new home, or already working with a design team. We can start the conversation with the information you have; a reliable scope still needs the property and plans to be understood.
Does every two-story project follow the same review process?
No. The City describes an objective-standards path and an Individual Review path. Your design team should confirm the applicable process for the specific proposal using the current city guidance linked below.
Can you work with our architect?
Yes. Bring your architect or designer into the discussion. We can review the intended scope, outstanding decisions and the coordination the project will need.
Local planning resources.
City guidance checked September 18, 2026. The applicable requirements depend on your property and proposal; confirm them with the City and your design team.
Let’s talk about your
Palo Alto home.
A father and his sons. A conversation about what comes next. Estimates are complimentary.
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