In this webinar, we covered all the details of the new program, including offering several examples of hypothetical homeowners that walk you through just what the return on investment for your ADU could look like with the help of a forgivable loan.
Read MoreGranny flats have evolved from makeshift additions for an older relative to live out her days to stylish dwellings that could win architectural and design awards.
No longer are these units inhabited just by a certain age group either. That’s because in addition to people constructing accessory dwelling units for family, they are being built as a revenue source for their owners.
Read MoreWe covered their financial expertise on how to reasonably pay for your ADU, including answers questions such as:
What's the Return on Investment (ROI) for an ADU with current interest rates what they are (in December 2022)?
What are the financial pros and cons of building an ADU right now?
What loans and grants can you get to pay for an ADU?
What’s the status of the CalHFA ADU predevelopment grant from the State of California?
Is it safe to take out a second mortgage on your house to pay for an ADU?
We covered all kinds of topics, including:
How are ADU projects penciling out in the current economy?
What are ADU project cost drivers?
Septic systems, wells, city sewer & ADUs
Differences between traditional construction and prefab
What to ask prefab companies when vetting them
And more!
We covered all kinds of topics, including:
How are ADU projects penciling out in the current economy?
What are ADU project cost drivers?
Septic systems, wells, city sewer & ADUs
Differences between traditional construction and prefab
What to ask prefab companies when vetting them
And more!
Join us here to catch a recording of our webinar, Real-world ADU stories from your neighbors! We were joined by four panelists for the webinar:
Scott Johnson, ADU Expert for Napa Sonoma ADU Center and Founder, Pocket Housing, LLC
Kyle, a new ADU homeowner from City of Napa
Ash & Debbie, two new ADU homeowners from unincorporated Sonoma County
Únase a nosotros aquí para ver una grabación de nuestro seminario web realizado en asociación con Redwood Credit Union, ¡Una nueva forma de financiar la construcción de la ADU de sus sueños!
Read MoreWhen homeowners first embark on their accessory dwelling unit journey they often ask us for an overview of the process and rightly explain, “I simply don’t know what I don’t know!”
Read MoreThroughout your ADU journey, you will find yourself in need of professional services to help you complete your ADU project. This post offers a brief description of the most common professions involved with building an ADU, listed in rough order of their involvement in a project.
Read MoreHere is a list of 8 sample key inspections that will likely be required for your traditionally constructed ADU project, just like in a regular home build project.
Read MoreIf you’re here, you are most likely weighing your options for adding an accessory dwelling unit to your property. That prospect comes with several code requirements that are mandatory for an ADU permit submittal such as structural engineering calculations, electrical diagrams, and site grading/paving plans.
Read MoreThis Part II webinar was in collaboration with local nonprofit Healdsburg 2040 and featured local homeowners and housing professionals who have successfully built ADUs in Healdsburg. This content is relevant to homeowners outside of Healdsburg as well!
Read MoreWith the popularity of accessory dwelling units on the rise, a lot of folks are thinking about the potential to build an ADU when looking at new property for purchase. Here, we give you some of our top tips for what to look for when purchasing a new property, with an eye towards maximizing the ADU potential.
Read MoreJoin us here to catch up on a recording of our webinar, Part I: How to Build an ADU in the City of Healdsburg!
Read MoreJoin us here to catch up on a recording of our webinar, How to Build an ADU in the City of Sebastopol!
Read MoreAre you trying to parse out what your local ADU rules are? It can be confusing that every different city and unincorporated county has slightly different rules that govern how you build your accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit. But we are here to help!
Read MoreMaking the decision to take action steps on building an accessory dwelling unit is a big decision -- one of the kinds of decisions that it’s easy for anyone to sit on for months -- even years -- before turning the dream into a reality.
Read MoreAre you a homeowner in the City of Napa or City of Santa Rosa? If so, we’d love to have you join one of our new ADU Support Groups for Homeowners on Facebook!
Read MoreWith nearly 800 homes destroyed or damaged, and more than 1,000 commercial and other structures burned (at time of publication) across Napa and Sonoma counties due to the Glass Fire, compounding the hundreds of homes lost in the LNU Complex fire just recently extinguished, the already existing need for housing in our communities has only deepened.
Read MoreScott Johnson, ADU Expert @ Napa Sonoma ADU Center & Founder, Pocket Housing LLC highlights key tips that homeowners in Napa and Sonoma Counties should keep in mind when they’re ready to kickstart their accessory dwelling unit project.
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