So Many Types of ADUs, So Many Varying Costs
Accessory dwelling units are known by many different names — granny flat, second unit, backyard cottage, in-law apartment, garage conversion, carriage house — that it can get pretty confusing what is what. This post gives a run-down of the five different types of ADUs available to homeowners, and their different features.
How to Finance Your ADU Webinar
If you’re curious to hear about all of the options for how to finance your accessory dwelling unit — you’ve come to the right place! This is the place to view our latest webinar, How to Finance Your ADU (for Homeowners in Napa & Sonoma Counties).
Top 6 Tips to Reduce Your ADU Costs
Accessory dwelling units are big projects, but they are well worth it. But even though building an ADU is a big project, you can make choices that help keep costs down from the get-go.
The Casita Coalition’s ADU Finance Guide for Homeowners
Check out this extensive dive into ADU financing in the State of California developed by the Casita Coalition!
5 Hidden ADU Costs You Should Know About
The folks over at Maxable put together a great blog post on this subject, and we’re sharing the most relevant sections here.
Spotlight: City of Napa Junior Unit Initiative Program
One of the primary obstacles that we hear about from local homeowners seeking to build an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) or junior accessory dwelling unit (JADU) is cost. There is good news on this front for homeowners in the City of Napa: The Junior Unit Initiative Program, which helps finance your JADU or interior conversion ADU!
ADU Frequently Asked Questions
When you first get started thinking about building an accessory dwelling unit, it can be easy to get mired in the many questions you may have. That’s why we have compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions to help Napa and Sonoma homeowners in the preliminary stages of the planning process.
The Financial Case for Building an ADU Now & Not Later: Webinar
Join us here to catch a recording of our webinar, The Financial Case for Building an ADU Now & Not Later!
CalHFA’s $40K ADU Grant Program
Earlier this fall we shared with you about CalHFA’s new ADU grant program which can help eligible homeowners with some of your ADU costs. Learn more here!
Webinar: A New Way to Finance Building Your Dream ADU!
Join us here to catch a recording of our webinar, A New Way to Finance Building Your Dream ADU!
