ADUs
An accessory dwelling unit is a small house with all the complexity of a large one: foundation, utilities, permits and finishes, on a tight footprint.
What's included
- Detached ADUs
- Attached ADUs
- Garage conversions where applicable
- Utility and site coordination
- Permit coordination
What makes it hard
City rules and site constraints
Setbacks, utility connections and city-specific requirements shape what can be built on a lot before design begins.
Our approach
We look at the lot and the city's requirements first, then coordinate design and permitting so the ADU you plan is one that can be approved and built.
Related projects
Questions
Do you handle permits?+
Yes. Permit coordination is part of our process: we prepare and coordinate submissions with the design team and work through city review and inspections.
Where do you work?+
We're based in San Jose and work across the South Bay, the Peninsula and the Fremont area: San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Campbell, Saratoga, Los Gatos, Mountain View, Los Altos, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Redwood City, San Carlos, Belmont, San Mateo, Burlingame, Fremont, Newark and Union City.
Next step
Thinking about ADUs?
A few questions about your home and what you have in mind. You'll get a free preliminary estimate within 24 hours, Sundays excluded.