aideas designs +

03/16/2021

Second story addition. Pasadena CA

06/22/2020

What are ADUs?

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) have been known by many names: granny flats, in-law units, backyard cottages, secondary units and more. No matter what you call them, ADUs are an innovative, affordable, effective option for adding much-needed housing in California. More cities, counties, and homeowners become interested in ADUs as one solution to increasing the supply of affordable housing.

What are the benefits of ADUs?

• ADUs are an affordable type of home to construct in California because they do not require paying for land, major new infrastructure, structured parking, or elevators.
• ADUs can provide a source of income for homeowners.
• ADUs are cost-effective. Most are built with conventional wood frame construction or conversion of an existing structure, which is significantly less costly than new ground up construction
• ADUs can provide additional living space, as much as many newly-built apartments and condominiums, and are well suited for couples, small families, young people, and seniors.
• ADUs give homeowners the flexibility to share independent living areas with family members and others, allowing seniors to age in-place as they require more care, and allow extended families to be near one another while maintaining privacy.

The state, along with many California cities, have eased previous restrictions to building these structures. If you are contemplating an ADU, let me assist you in navigating the new State and local requirements.

01/04/2020

Scheduled for construction January 2020. 5,054 SF 5BR, 4.5BA

01/03/2020

Scheduled to start construction January 2020. Altadena, CA. 5,054 SF. 5BR, 4.5 BA

01/03/2020

NEW ADU LAWS:

The California Legislature embraced Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU), allowing most single-family homes to be converted into three separate housing units.

A groundbreaking package of new laws that some are calling "the end of single-family zoning" will create new incentives and streamlined processes to build ADUs and triplexes.

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) are additional living quarters on the same lot as a primary dwelling unit. While California laws have paved the way for increased ADU development, some cities have enacted ordinances that render ADU development infeasible or cost prohibitive. By further reducing barriers to ADU development, the new bills could bring tens of thousands of new ADUs online over the next few years.

It remains to be seen how different municipalities deal with these changes. In the mean time, if you are contemplating an ADU, let me assist you in navigating these new requirements.

08/23/2018

Craftsman Style conversion & 2nd Story Addition

04/17/2017

Near completion.

11/30/2016

Work in progress...

12/11/2015

Scheduled to break ground Spring 2016

05/25/2015