ADU 101, in one hour
For Southern California homeowners thinking about an ADU. What you can build, what it costs, how long permits take, and what to ask any builder.
The things owners ask first
Garage conversion, junior ADU, attached, detached, over the garage, and when you can build more than one.
Size, utility runs, access, your city's fees and finishes, and where the money can come out.
Setbacks, height, parking and owner occupancy, and the state laws that override local ones.
What plan check asks for and how long each step takes in practice.
Cash, home equity, construction loans, and the programs worth checking first.
What to plan for in the design if the unit will have a tenant.
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