ADU, addition or garage conversion: start with the space you need
Compare independent living, more space in the main home and garage conversion before a design consultation.
Read guide →ZZA / PLANNING GUIDES
Turn your project idea into a clear next step.
Start with daily life, budget scope and available property information. These guides prepare a conversation; design and permit decisions depend on the actual project.
Bay Area ADU budgets: compare scope before numbers
Organize budget inclusions, property conditions and finish preferences before comparing estimates.
Read guide →From an ADU idea to a project conversation
Prepare goals, existing information, design deliverables and professional responsibilities.
Read guide →Planning an ADU for family: a daily-life checklist
Prepare a family ADU conversation around daily routines, privacy, access and future change.
Read guide →Starting a San Francisco ADU: official resources and preparation
Find SF Planning and permit resources, verify the property context and prepare design questions.
Read guide →Before a Bay Area home addition: a design checklist
Clarify how added space meets the existing home and prepare questions about structure, utilities and daily life.
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