Detached ADU vs. Attached ADU: Which Is Right for Your Property?
A detached ADU gives you and your tenant genuine independence and typically commands higher rent, but it costs more to
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What San Jose Homeowners Should Know Before Building an ADU
Building an ADU in San Jose: how the city’s preapproved ADU program works, when a custom ADU makes more sense, and what state rules, site conditions and costs to plan for.
What Is an ADU and Why Are They So Popular in the Bay Area?
An ADU, or accessory dwelling unit, is a complete second home on a property that already has a house on
What Is the Difference Between an ADU and a JADU?
The short version: a JADU is created inside your existing house, is capped at 500 square feet, may share a
ADU vs. Home Addition: Which Makes More Sense for Your Property?
The question that settles this is not about cost or lot size. It is whether you need separate living space
How Much Rental Income Can an ADU Generate in the Bay Area?
A well-built ADU in the Bay Area generally rents in the range of roughly $2,000 to $4,200 per month, with
California ADU Laws Every Homeowner Should Know
California has spent the better part of a decade rewriting its ADU rules, and almost every change has been in
What Affects the Cost of Building an ADU?
The biggest factor in what an ADU costs is not its size — it is what type of ADU you
How Long Does It Take to Build an ADU?
Most Bay Area ADU projects take somewhere between nine and eighteen months from the first design conversation to the final
Garage Conversion vs. Detached ADU: Which Provides Better ROI?
If you’re trying to decide how to add more living space to your property, two options tend to come up