We hope that all of you are staying safe! We come to you with our newsletter to help you better understand Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) are an affordable and effective option to extend the space of a home and enhance its value. In the current scenario, an ADU not only functions as a living unit but also serves the following:
- Earn rental income to help pay the mortgage
- Provide an adjacent yet isolated place for children or aging parents
- Serve as a home office, an artist’s studio, a game room, or a “man cave”
- Increase the property’s resale value
ADUs are also known by many other names: granny unit, granny flat, in-law unit, in-law cottage, mother-in-law apartment, sidekick home, laneway home, backyard guesthouse, backyard cottage, or secondary dwelling unit.
Earlier, strict permit procedures and burdensome code requirements kept this dream from becoming a reality. However, many of these regulations have recently been lifted. As a result, most single-family homes in California now qualify for conversion or addition. Have a look at the California ADU Program.
We are fully operational under the guidelines of COVID-19 and can work on design & architecture of your projects to give you a head start.
Select ADU Projects
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Location – Palo Alto, CA
Highlights:
- Conversion of existing garage and office space into an ADU and addition of bedroom and bathroom at the rear of the existing structure
- Complete structural engineering of both the conversion and addition
- The ADU has a total living area of 860 sq ft.
Location – Walnut Creek, CA
Highlights:
- A new ground-up ADU with a basement
- Complete architecture and structural engineering of the ADU
- The ADU has a living area of 1200 sq ft. and consists of three bedrooms, living cum dining cum kitchen, and two baths
Location – Los Angeles, CA
Highlights:
- A new ground-up two-story ADU over garage
- Complete architecture, structural engineering, and energy calculations of the ADU with garage
- The ADU has a living area of 731 sq.ft. consists of one bed, living cum dining cum kitchen, and one bath
Location – San Diego, CA
Highlights:
- A new ground-up two-story ADU over garage
- Complete Design and Structural Engineering of the ADU with garage
- The ADU has a living area of 776 sq ft. and consists of two beds, living cum kitchen, and one bath
About Design Everest Engineering
Design Everest is a pre-construction management service provider, highly experienced in all types of residential and commercial engineering and design services. We have completed 4500+ projects since 2005. We are a One-Stop-Shop for complete Design and Engineering services required for addition, remodeling, ADU, commercial tenant improvement, residential and commercial seismic retrofits, and residential and commercial ground-up construction projects.
We provide the following services:
- 3D Rendering and 3D Modeling
- On-Site Evaluations
- Structural Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- MEP Engineering
- Permit Submission
- Construction Administration Support at the time of Construction
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