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Guides for building in the Bay Area
Straight answers from a Bay Area builder of ADUs, additions and custom homes: what an ADU adds, what it costs to build, and how a new home comes together. Plus a few remodeling guides.
Building an ADU or a new home
ADU
Does an ADU increase home value?
What an ADU adds to your home’s value, how rental ADUs are taxed, and how to estimate your payback.
New homes
What is new home construction?
What decides quality, the steps from lot to move-in, permits, materials and financing.
Planning an ADU or addition?
Tell us what you want to build. We review every request within 1 business day.
Remodeling guides
Remodeling because you need more room? Adding space often gives you more for the money. See home additions or ADUs.
- What a home remodel costs in CaliforniaGeneral California cost ranges, what drives them, and what $50,000 or $100,000 covers.
- What a full home renovation includes, and in what orderWhat a full renovation includes, the right order of work, and how to choose a contractor.
- Planning a bathroom remodel: where to startBudget, DIY or hire, the right order of work, and where to spend or save.
Next step
Ready to plan your project? Start with your lot.
We review every request within 1 business day. If it’s a project we take on, we call you to talk through your lot, your city’s rules and a rough budget. There’s no cost to find out.
Or call (510) 453-0400, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
