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Almost everybody asks me where to start their ADU. You have to draw up floor plans, fill out paper work for permits, get financing, and make about 1000 decisions - so it’s hard to know where to start.
When Kol Peterson, author of the definitive guide to building an ADU, got the question… his answer was clear.
Read MoreWhat is an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) according to the law in California?
Let’s break it down into a very simple legal definition, and explain how it will dramatically change your cost of living over the next 10 years.
Read MoreCan neighbors complain about your ADU?
We get this question a lot from Californians trying to build an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). And even once construction is done, owners want to know if neighbors can complain about it being rented out.
Read MoreIf you're building an ADU in California, you need to know your rights. It used to be complicated, but a suite of laws that went into effect in January 2020 have simplified the requirements across the whole state. There are still lots of restrictions and places to get tripped up, but it’s much more straightforward and build-friendly than it was before!
Read MoreCalifornia’s sheltering in place this week, so we took the opportunity to start offering virtual Q&A sessions for our subscribers. Running this website and speaking to hundreds of people building ADUs in California taught me one thing very quickly. Every project is unique, and everybody is at a different step in the process with its own questions and challenges. That’s why we were very excited to get two experts from BuildZig come in and speak to our subscribers about their specific questions.
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