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What Are Accessory Dwelling Units?
What Are Accessory Dwelling Units?
An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) isn’t a new idea, and you may have even considered it at one point, even if you didn’t call it an ADU. These units are repurposed or fully new structures that are built or remodeled on your property to add new dwelling space to your standard single-family home. Continue reading to learn more about ADUs and contact Home Renew 360 to get started with the construction of an ADU on your property.
Popular forms of ADUs include:
- Apartments built over garages
- A small house built in a backyard
- Basement apartments
What Can I Do and Not Do With an ADU?
An ADU is a unit that is still legally part of the property on which it was built and cannot be sold separately from that property. They are often referred to as in-law suites, mother-in-law homes, and a number of other names. These secondary dwelling units offer the same amenities as a standard home, but with less overall square footage.
Why Build an ADU?
One of the main reasons to build an ADU is flexibility. Whether you are looking to gain a bit more income by renting out unused areas of your home, or you want to be able to adequately care for family members, an ADU may be a great choice. If your main living space is starting to feel too cramped, adding an ADU could be a good option to expand the living space for some of the members of your household.
The Benefits of Building an Accessory Dwelling Unit
Consider Your Options
When you’re considering converting areas of your property into an ADU, you can count on the expert team at Home Renew 360 to assist you. We have experience building new ADUs or renovating homes to accommodate an ADU in a variety of different spaces. Our California team will partner with you to give you new flexibility with your property! We use a straightforward four-step process that allows us to learn exactly what you want in order to create the best possible plans and then execute those plans effectively. Contact us today to get started building your very own accessory dwelling unit.
What People Say
Aiden Mizrahi and Ori Raz were our project leads: both were responsive, customer focused and dedicated to making this a good experience for our family. We appreciated Ori's keen eye for design. Aidan kept us on time, on budget, and always checked in to make sure the project was moving forward. Both men are highly ethical, committed to excellence, and provided exceptional customer service. I truly cannot say enough kind things about Aidan, Ori and the crew (Josue, Pepe, Phil, and Roberto). Rest assured, we plan to use HomeRenew 360 again for any future projects!!!
During the meetings with the other companies, it felt like ordering a sandwich. They asked me what I wanted, I told them what I wanted, they told me what it costs. During the meeting with Haim, he toured the house with me, and pointed out all sorts of things I hadn't even considered. But not in a pushy upselling way (I've worked sales; I would know!). It felt sincere. Some of the things offered were even done as favors without charge. For example, he noticed that the paint inside of the skylight shaft in our guest bathroom had yellowed, and it was making the whole guest bathroom have a gross looking yellow tint to the light. He pointed it out, we agreed, and upon doing the contracted interior wall painting the crew also painted the skylight shaft white. It looked so much better. There were lots of little things like that, which we would've noticed years from now, that he picked up on immediately. Another great example: the electrician installed string lights around the outside of our house. We thought they looked great, but Haim thought they could look even better, so he had them redone, and we were amazed at how good they looked. You could look at this as very smart business (a worthy investment for referrals, future work, etc), and it is, but I don't think that's *why* he does it. I really think he really, actually, genuinely cares.
From the start, Haim was also honest about some things that might not be a good idea, or some things that might have a better alternative in terms of cost-effectiveness or predicted complications. I got the immediate impression after one meeting that Haim was someone with a lot of knowledge, an incredible eye for detail, and a sincere desire to do good work that went beyond his obligations as an employee of a company. During our follow up meeting my husband felt the exact same way.
When we decided to go with Home Renew 360, it was on the condition that we worked with Haim, and it was an amazingly good decision. It is my opinion that every home remodeling company will have some issues with some workers making some mistakes. That is unavoidable. You try framing bathrooms or patching drywall for years without taking a shortcut or making a mistake! So I think that is baked in. When half a hundred people are working on a project, someone is going to mess something up. But, if the last person to look at the work before it's signed off on is someone who really cares, someone like
Haim, you can know that it will be done right. It means so much to us and is such a relief. Do you know how to check if a mirror is mounted properly? We don't. Guess who does? Haim does.
I do not mean this as a slight towards the other people at the company, but I cannot overstate how much this review is a recommendation of Haim specifically. If he is no longer at this company, find out where he went and hire him from there. It is so rare to find someone like this, especially someone over a decade into their career, with such a combination of skill and genuine care.