In this post, I will cover all you need to know about building an ADU in multifamily properties and share my experience with different projects we’ve worked on. A multi-family property is any property that has more than 1 house: duplex, triplex, quadplex and above. I will talk about the ADU requirements and ADU permit…
Welcome to the world of Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit, a rising trend in housing that offers unique opportunities for homeowners. In this blog post, we’ll delve into what Junior Accessory Dwelling Units are and explore the requirements associated with these living spaces and their costs relative to Accessory Dwelling Units. Your Guide to Building a…
In this blog post, I walk you through the general requirements of building an ADU. You will learn where you can build an ADU, minimum and maximum sizes allowed, heights, and site considerations to be aware of. The Comprehensive Guide to Building an ADU: Design & General Requirements Introduction to Building an ADU Are you…
This post is all about the 5 things I wished I’d know before building an ADU garage conversion. I’m going to share my experience as a homeowner, designer and builder. 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Diving into My ADU Garage Conversion: A Homeowner’s Tale From Garage to ADU Conversion My husband and I…
This post is all about ADU Accessory Dwelling Unit, in a single family property. Otherwise and more commonly known as granny flat units, in-law units, guest houses, backyard cottage, and even tiny homes. I’m sharing my first hand experience and expertise on ADU. The Ultimate Guide to an ADU Accessory Dwelling Unit for a Single-Family…
An ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit), Granny Flats or In-Law Units are all the buzz in the real estate and construction world. Year over year, our business has shifted from single-family home additions and remodels into designing ADUs. And for good reasons. The Old American Dream For generations, including my own: a student immigrant to the…
We’re taking you back in time to when we first started our journey in real estate investing and the valuable lessons we learned for that first property we acquired. Introduction We started our search for a house in the winter of 2016. I had been working for about 1.5 years at an architecture firm in…