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Questions for contractor’s reference

What are the right question to ask your contractor’s previous client (reference)? If you think that it is not necessary to talk to previous clients, think again. If you think that you are making the contractor uncomfortable, don’t. Most of the time you can get away with one question – would you hire this contractor […]

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Posted on December 24, 2020

Your contract to build an ADU

What should be in your contract, when you are planning to build an ADU?

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Posted on December 16, 2020

Do not be tempted by low bids

L shaped custom ADU

I know, it is hard. But it will be even harder later on, when that low bider comes back to you because he had omitted something in the bid to make it look low. This is how homeowners become hostages – the contractor is raising the price, cutting costs where you really do not want […]

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Posted on December 12, 2020

#WFH and lack of housing

Work from home in the contact of affordable housing. Mission possible.

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Posted on November 9, 2020

An architect for a compact home

Have you ever wondered what can fit in 1000 SF? Look here.

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Posted on November 9, 2020

How to become a landlord?

If this is the first time you are considering to become a landlord, you should get yourself educated. Join local airbnb groups for insights, check out property management platforms if you are tech savvy, take a landlord certification course if you prefer to have a structured education. Make sure you understand how utilities will be […]

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Posted on November 4, 2020

Be afraid of A Change Order

Horror story in construction is called a change order. Expensive. Even if it is a small project. Highly unpleasant. Inevitable if you skip on a detailed scope of work.

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Posted on October 20, 2020

ADU in the East Bay?

We have just spent an engaging hour with Loni Gray, ADU advisor and Catalyst – she has been helping homeowners add space with ADUs in Oakland and surrounding areas. If you have missed the event, and would like to learn more about Loni, please check out her website. She has also shared a wonderful resource […]

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Posted on August 27, 2020

ADU viewed from Los Altos Hills

Los Altos Hills town leaders have to abide by State ADU regulations. But they have discovered a way to ultimately get what they want: offer incentives for adhering to original town planning regulations. If adopted in May, a new ordinance introduced at the latest city council meeting will provide increased building height and additional floor […]

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Posted on April 29, 2020

Can ADU have kitchen?

It must. Otherwise it will not be an ADU. It also must have a bathroom. And a bedroom or two. Check your town website for the details. But here is what the law says: “Accessory dwelling unit” means an attached or a detached residential dwelling unit that provides complete independent living facilities for one or […]

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Posted on April 21, 2020

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