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Plain answers on rules, permits, design, costs and financing, written by the team that builds them.
Two detached ADUs on one lot: what changes in 2027 (AB 956)
From January 1, 2027, California cities must approve up to two detached ADUs behind a single-family home. What it means for Los Angeles owners, and the catch.
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Can you build an ADU in your Los Angeles backyard? The rules that decide
Setbacks, size, fees, parking and junior ADUs: the California rules that decide what your lot can hold, explained plainly.
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What really drives the cost of an ADU in Los Angeles
Six factors explain most of the difference between two ADU budgets. Here is how to read them before you ask for a price.
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Garage conversion or detached ADU: how to choose
Keep your yard or start from scratch? A clear comparison of the two most common ADU projects in Los Angeles.
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Junior ADU: the lightest way to add a private unit
Up to 500 sq ft inside your home, exempt from impact fees. When a JADU is the smart first step.
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From first call to keys: what happens at each stage
Feasibility, design, permits, construction and handover. Who does what, and what you decide at each step.
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Build now, no payments for up to 24 months: how our financing program works*
For qualified California homeowners: no payments for up to 24 months. How it works and who qualifies.
3 min readGet the free ADU checklist
The 12 questions to answer before you talk to any builder, in one page.
Serving homeowners across Los Angeles
Los Angeles, the South Bay and Orange County, within about 40 miles of Paramount. Farther on request.
ADU rules, city by city
Permits, fire and coastal zones, pre-approved plans: see what applies in the 36 cities we serve.