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Project / Newburyport, MA

A primary suite addition in Newburyport.

Bradford Construction Management added a suite above the garage and renovated the upstairs, creating more bedrooms and bathrooms for the family.

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Completed primary bedroom with exposed wood beams and sliding doors to the balconyNewburyport, MA
Location
Newburyport, Massachusetts
Scope
Above-garage addition + renovation
Spaces
Primary suite, bedrooms + bathrooms
Design + construction
Bradford Construction Management

The homeowners' vision

More room for family life.

An above-garage primary suite and a complete second-floor renovation gave James and Mel the bedrooms, bathrooms, and family spaces they wanted.

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The finished primary bedroom opens onto the balcony through sliding doors
A suite of their own
Two walk-in closets, built-ins, and doors to the balcony.
Room for the family
New bedrooms and bathrooms throughout the second floor.
Everyday spaces
The nursery and laundry were part of the transformation, too.

The final reveal

Inside the finished home

Explore the primary suite, bathrooms, family spaces, and the details that connect them.

The primary suite

White-oak beams frame the ceiling. Built-ins fit into the nooks, while the closets make space for storage and a makeup vanity.

The primary bathroom

The wood vanity and brass finishes sit alongside handmade Zellige tile. An arched shower niche and separate toilet room complete the suite.

Bathrooms and spaces for the family

The renovation reached beyond the addition. Board and batten, marble floors, and shiplap carry through the guest bathroom, children's bathroom, and nursery.

The balcony beyond the bedroom

A double slider connects the primary suite to the balcony and the view across the open landscape.

During construction

The work behind the reveal

Photographs from roof demolition, framing, and interior work show the addition taking shape.

Garage roof during demolition, viewed from above
January / Roof demolitionThe existing garage roof opened up for the addition.
Above-garage addition during framing with green wall sheathing
January / FramingThe new volume and balcony became visible.
Unfinished primary suite showing roof framing and the balcony window wall
February / Interior workThe suite's ceiling and window wall took shape.

From open framing to the primary suite

The same window wall connects the construction photographs with the finished room.

Finished primary suite with exposed beams and balcony doorsAfter
Primary suite during framingDuring
Slide to reveal the finished primary suite.
Primary bathroom looking through the doorway to the bedroom

The homeowner's experience

★★★★★

James's Google review

James describes constant updates, quick answers, and a team that found ways to include the family's ideas and saved hardwood.

James M. · Homeowner · Google review

Interior design

Your designer is part of the team.

Deondre is the staff designer at Bradford Construction Management. On this project, she helped the homeowners bring their ideas into the interiors alongside the construction team.

Guidance on the finishes
Homeowners have a designer to help work through colors, materials, and the details they will live with every day.
Design connected to construction
With the designer on staff, finish decisions stay connected to the team building the home.
Wood double vanity, brass faucets, and paired mirrors in the finished primary bathroom
The primary bathroom brings wood and brass into one palette.

Materials + details

Exposed wood beams and chandelier in the primary bedroom

White oak overhead

The beams were selected to work with the wood floors and the suite's built-ins.

Recessed wood cabinetry fitted into a bedroom nook

Storage fitted to the room

Recessed cabinetry uses the nooks within the primary suite.

Small hexagonal bathroom floor tile

Marble underfoot

Marble floors and wall paneling connect the bathroom designs while giving each room its own finish.

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James's Google review

★★★★★

James M. · Homeowner · Google review

We found Bradford Construction in October 2025 through our attorney, who recommended them while helping us with an unrelated matter. They were a newer company, and we had never worked with a contractor before, so it was a leap of faith on both sides. It turned out to be one of the best decisions we’ve made.

From the first walkthrough we were impressed by Rick, the owner, and Jack, the project manager. Our project was a big one: a complete renovation of the second floor of our home to add bedrooms and bathrooms, plus an ADU above the garage for the primary suite. Rick told us, “We can do anything you want. We can make your dreams come true on this house.” I assumed it was a canned line. It wasn’t. From shiplap to exposed beams to repurposing hardwood we had saved from another project, they figured out how to do everything we asked, and did it creatively.

What truly sets them apart is communication. I owned a company with 35 warehouse locations and dealt with vendors constantly, and I have never encountered a contractor with communication this good. Updates were constant and our questions were answered almost instantly. Jack is the best project manager I’ve ever worked with, and his customer service is outstanding.

They also brought in a strong architecture firm to draw up the plans, and partway through added DeAndre, their interior designer, who was a great addition to the team.

A project this extensive and multifaceted takes time, and ours did. But we were kept in the loop at every step, and the finished product speaks for itself: beautiful and functional. When issues came up with subcontractors, as they do on any large job, Bradford handled them behind the scenes and made sure everything was made right. Everyone who came on site was friendly and communicative.

We genuinely enjoyed working with them and would hire them again without hesitation. They are the real deal.

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