A modern detached backyard ADU guest cottage featuring natural vertical wood siding, a dark standing seam metal roof, and a covered porch connected by a flagstone walkway through a lush landscaped garden

    ADU Resale & Property Value Impact Guide

    An accessory dwelling unit is a self-contained second home on a residential lot, and in California,

    A modern detached backyard ADU with stucco and cedar wood siding, corner picture windows, a wooden patio deck, and a flagstone pathway surrounded by drought-tolerant landscaping at sunset

    ADU Rental Income & Property Management Guide

    An ADU rental income strategy is a plan for turning an accessory dwelling unit into a

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    ADU Site Selection & Feasibility Analysis Guide

    ADU site selection and feasibility analysis is the evaluation process that determines whether a property can

    An architectural plot plan showing a proposed ADU layout with a drafting compass and triangular scale ruler on a wooden desk, looking out through large windows toward a landscaped backyard and modern cedar studio cottage

    ADU Permits, Plan Check & Approval Process Guide

    An ADU permit is the legal authorization a California city or county issues that allows you

    Architectural floor plan blueprints with house keys, a pencil, and a tape measure resting on a wooden sawhorse table in front of an active timber-framed ADU under construction

    How to Choose an ADU Contractor & Build Process Guide

    An ADU contractor is a licensed residential builder who designs, permits, and constructs accessory dwelling units

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    Financing & Insurance Options for ADUs

    Financing and insurance for an accessory dwelling unit are the two systems that decide whether your

    A cutaway view of a standing seam metal roof under construction, showing black metal roofing panels, synthetic underlayment, wooden roof deck sheathing, and perimeter drip edge flashing

    Roofing Types & Systems for ADUs

    An ADU roofing system is the complete layered assembly that protects an accessory dwelling unit, combining