What every Los Angeles homeowner should know before building on planning a build, choosing a path, permitting, and choosing the right builder.
An honest look at what's a casita for Los Angeles properties, from a local design-build team.
Read more →Build up or build out back? On a Valley lot you usually have both options. Here is an honest comparison of a second-story addition versus a detached ADU, and how to tell which one fits your home.
Read more →More Valley families are keeping parents, grown children, and grandparents close under one property. Here is how to design an ADU or suite that works for multigenerational living for the long term.
Read more →Summers run hot across the San Fernando Valley, and a small unit can quickly become an expensive one to cool. Here is how smart design keeps a new ADU comfortable and efficient.
Read more →Plans, plan check, permits, and inspections sound daunting, but the ADU permit process follows a clear path. Here is each step laid out for San Fernando Valley homeowners.
Read more →An ADU and a home addition both add space, but they add it in very different ways. Here is an honest comparison of how each affects how you live and what your Valley property is worth.
Read more →The builder you pick matters more than almost any other ADU decision. Here is how to tell a real design-build company from a lead broker, and what to ask before you sign.
Read more →Planning a build? Our Los Angeles crew gives you free design consults, honest estimates, and quality work, with no manufactured urgency.