Fit
Where can a legal dwelling live on this lot without creating expensive surprises?
ADU Consultation
Most homeowners start with a floor plan. That is backwards. Start with the property: where the unit can fit, how utilities reach it, what the city will care about, and which budget lane makes sense before drawings begin.
First we identify the constraint. Then we recommend the ADU path.
Detached, attached, garage conversion, interior conversion, JADU, and custom builds all fail for different reasons. The consultation is designed to find the cleanest path first.
Where can a legal dwelling live on this lot without creating expensive surprises?
Is the smart move a conversion, addition, detached unit, junior ADU, or custom plan?
Which budget lane matches the site condition and finish expectation before plans expand?
Interactive ADU path
Setbacks, access, slope, privacy, and the main home decide where the ADU can live.
Field progress
Active ADU framing and site work from current Energy Star Builders projects.
Decision library
Stand-alone backyard home or casita for privacy, rental potential, or independent family living.
Added onto the main house, usually sharing a wall or roof while operating as its own dwelling.
Existing garage space converted into living area after slab, utilities, waterproofing, and fire separation are checked.
Existing interior space becomes a dwelling when privacy, egress, kitchen, bath, and code requirements work.
A smaller unit carved from the main house, typically up to about 500 square feet with an efficiency kitchen.
For hillside, two-story, easement, premium finish, or fully client-directed design requirements.
Package logic
The guide frames ADU packages as Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Custom. The consultation uses that same logic to keep scope honest.
Simpler code-compliant design, strongest for existing structures and restrained finishes.
Detached or tougher site conditions, increased finish allowances, and Title 24 planning.
Larger detached builds, hillsides, two-story concepts, and architectural complexity.
Materials, appliances, layout, and design direction built around the owner’s specific idea.
Reviews
Sarah L.
From consultation to final touches, the entire renovation was seamless. Impeccable craftsmanship — our kitchen is beautiful, functional, and exactly what we dreamed of.
Melissa T.
They paid attention to every detail. The team kept the workspace clean, stayed on schedule, and delivered a stunning spa-like bathroom. We have received countless compliments.