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Guides for Long Island homeowners

Real information about permits, pricing, and planning — written by people who've pulled hundreds of permits and built 618 projects on Long Island since 2008.

April 2026·9 min read

What does a dormer addition cost on Long Island in 2026?

Real 2026 cost ranges for shed, Cape, and full dormers across Nassau and Suffolk — with the assumptions that drive each number.

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April 2026·8 min read

Second-story addition cost on Long Island

What a full pop-top actually costs, cost per square foot, and the structural realities that swing the number.

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April 2026·8 min read

Pulling permits for a home extension in Nassau & Suffolk

Town-by-town timelines, required drawings, and what adds six weeks to a Long Island permit.

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January 2026·7 min read

Dormer addition cost on Long Island (2026)

Original cost guide — shed vs. Cape vs. full dormers, factors that move the number, and our fixed-price process.

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February 2026·9 min read

Second-story addition: the Long Island homeowner's guide

When a full second is the right move, how long it takes, and what lives well on a ranch footprint.

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March 2026·10 min read

Building permits in Nassau and Suffolk: township-by-township

Timelines and requirements for Hempstead, Huntington, Smithtown, Babylon, Brookhaven, Southampton, East Hampton, and more.

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