BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
Action Builders – Should you renovate or move?
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ction Builders is a full-service design/build
company that specializes in additions and large
renovations. Many homeowners come to Action
Builders in the midst of deciding whether they should
move, add on or renovate their existing space. When
it comes to these decisions, the company can be a
valuable resource for an addition or large renovation
that needs to be designed and constructed.
For more than 30 years, Randy Stehr, owner of Action
Builders, has been improving homes throughout the
Pittsburgh area. Starting out as a large-scale framing
contractor, Stehr transitioned Action Builders to a
residential remodeling firm about 20 years ago —
specializing in additions and whole-house renovations.
“The majority of our customers are trying to decide
between moving or adding on to their home,” said
Stehr. “They know they need more space, but every
situation is different and depends on the equity in the
existing home, the area’s real estate values, and how
long the homeowner plans to enjoy the space.”
As a design/build firm, Action Builders can help
you determine if renovation is the right step for you.
The team is composed of an architectural draftsman,
interior designer, engineer, and project manager who
can take the project from initial consultation through to
completion.
“We design and build small one-room additions all
the way through to large additions and whole-house
renovations. It really depends on what the house and
the homeowner need out of the
space. Most of our additions include
kitchens, bathrooms, master suites,
BEFORE
and open-concept family rooms, but
we have done small powder room
or mudroom additions too. These are all the things that older homes
lack but modern homeowners desire,” said Elizabeth Sable, project
manager.
Action Builders recently completed a large project that transformed
a Cape Cod-style home into a two-story Colonial with a three-story
addition off the back. Upon completion, the home had five bedrooms
with 2.5 baths and included a brand-new kitchen with large
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open-concept living
and dining area. The
homeowners already
BEFORE
had a great location
and huge yard space
and now have the larger, fully updated home to live in
for years to come. They were able to change everything
they didn’t like about their existing home without
sacrificing the lot or location. Choosing to renovate was
the best choice for these particular homeowners.
“We are very efficient in our processes. Every addition
is different, but they all follow the same process to
complete so we are able to move through construction
quickly. Most projects from design through completion
are about a year, with actual construction being
anywhere from 3-5 months of that time,” said Sable.
Check out Action Builders website at www.
pittsburghadditions.com for more information on the
design/build process and to schedule a consultation.