Stratham sits between the Squamscott River and Great Bay’s watershed. It’s one of the older towns in the state: settled in 1631 and incorporated in 1716. Its homes range from 18th-century farmhouses on Route 33 and the old town roads to newer colonials in neighborhoods off Route 108 and Route 111.
Dom’s Workshop, Inc. is a residential general contractor serving Stratham and Rockingham County. We remodel kitchens and bathrooms, finish basements, and build additions, garages, and new homes for Stratham homeowners, with one point of contact from start to finish. We can take care of the Stratham permits for you and give you a written scope before work starts.
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Stratham’s homes, old and new
Antique farmhouses and connected barns
A surveyor named Phinehas Merrill mapped Stratham in 1793. Because of that map, it’s possible to tell which of the town’s buildings are older than 1793, and quite a few are. Many old houses here are connected farmhouses, with the main house, ell, and barn built in a line. These buildings come with low sills, timber frames, and add-ons from several eras. They can also hold a lot of potential space. A kitchen can move into the ell, and an attached barn can become a family room, office, or garage.
Hill neighborhoods near Stratham Hill Park
Stratham Hill and Jewell Hill, both glacial drumlins, are the high ground in town. Homes on the slopes around them can have walkout basements, which are good candidates for finishing. They can also have ledge or drainage issues that need to be addressed before any work starts.
Newer subdivisions
Neighborhoods built over the past several decades off Route 108, Route 111, and Bunker Hill Avenue have colonials and capes ready for their first major updates: kitchens, primary baths, basements, and mudrooms.
Stratham remodeling services
- Kitchen remodeling: from layout changes in farmhouses to full kitchen remodels in newer colonials.
- Bathroom remodeling: primary suites, hall baths, and accessible showers.
- Basement finishing: walkout family rooms, gyms, and offices.
- Room additions: family rooms, in-law suites, and sunrooms.
- Garage remodeling: barn and garage conversions and mudroom links.
- New home construction and whole-home remodeling.
For budgets, see our home remodel and garage remodel cost guides.
Converting an attached barn or ell
Many Stratham owners eventually look at the barn or ell and wonder what it could become. Before we design anything, we check:
- Structure. The condition of the sills, posts, and roof framing. Old barns often need structural repairs before they can be finished.
- Foundation. Many barns sit on stone or on grade. Living space needs proper footings, insulation, and a vapor barrier.
- Energy code. A heated space needs insulation and air sealing that meet current code, which changes how the walls and roof get built.
- Septic and use. Adding a bedroom or bathroom may mean reviewing the septic design.
- Character. Keeping exposed beams and the barn’s proportions is usually the point of the project, so we plan around them.
Updating newer Stratham colonials
Not every Stratham project involves an antique. In the newer neighborhoods, these are the requests we hear most:
- A kitchen with an island. That can mean taking out a peninsula or a wall to the family room, plus more pantry storage and better task lighting.
- A primary bath. Replace the corner tub with a large walk-in shower, add a double vanity, and put in a quiet exhaust fan that actually clears moisture.
- A mudroom. Built-in cubbies and a bench at the garage entry, often taken from part of a laundry room.
- A finished basement. A family room, a guest room, or a home gym, especially in houses with a walkout.
For these homes, we start with how the family uses the house now and what will change over the next several years.
Permits and planning in Stratham
Stratham has its own building and code enforcement office. Most structural, mechanical, and addition work needs a permit. We can take care of permits for you. Homes along the Squamscott, near wetlands, or on certain historic properties may have more to review, and we look at those early.
See How a Remodel Works with Dom’s Workshop for the step-by-step process, or our whole-house renovation guide if you’re planning a bigger project.
Why Stratham homeowners work with us
You’ll have one contact who coordinates the trades, a written scope that spells out what’s included, and a contractor based here in Rockingham County. Read past clients’ comments on our reviews page.
Areas We Serve
We serve Stratham and other Rockingham County towns. See Areas We Serve for the full list.
Stratham remodeling FAQ
Can you convert our attached barn into living space?
Often, yes. We start with the structure and the foundation, then plan insulation, mechanicals, and finishes that keep the barn’s character.
Do you work on 18th- and 19th-century homes?
Yes. We plan for timber framing, uneven floors, and old mechanicals, and we explain the unknowns before work begins.
Can my walkout basement become a family room?
Most walkouts work well for that. We handle moisture and drainage first, then egress, insulation, and layout.
Do you take care of permits?
We can take care of permits for you.
How do I schedule a visit?
Call (978) 775-8642 or request an estimate.
Plan your Stratham project
Dom’s Workshop, Inc., serving Rockingham County, NH
(978) 775-8642 · Dom@doms-workshop.com