Experts in Garage Conversion & ADU

Month: June 2020

With Father’s Day around the corner, sons and daughters all over the world are all gearing up to make the day special for him. He is the man who has been the backbone of the family with very little demand and a rare ability to sacrifice almost everything to see his kids happy and smiling. Now, it’s time to put a big smile on your dad’s face.

Buying something for your dad as a gift is a difficult call to make, you don’t really understand what to give someone who has given you everything. So, this time, let’s do something unusual and surprise him. Why not create a separate space for your dad in the house and provide him the space that he deserves? Here are some home remodeling ideas for you that will last for the lifetime.

Relax room

This is the place in the house where your Dad can sit and relax and enjoy either with friends and family or alone. The decoration of this place will showcase the favorite things of your dad. This can be a large, flat screen TV set, a small bar and a fireplace. The furniture and other elements in this particular area of the house will be very selective, just to make him feel relaxed. The colour concept should be very soft and there can be natural plants as well to offer a fresh feeling. Different home remodeling ideas can be applied to come up with the best designs for this place.

Study room

Is your father into books? Does he love to read a lot? Well, instead of presenting some of his favorite titles this time, why not present him a dedicated study room for himself? This can be a great way to convey to your father that he can now sit, relax and enjoy his time reading the best titles for hours without any disturbance.

The design concept of a study room can be very simple yet elegant. You can find us on Houzz and browse through various designs related to study-room. A large and stylish book-shelf in the middle of the wall, and an exceptionally cozy seating will do the job. The lighting of this place can be creative and reading-friendly as well and should complement the home remodeling ideas.

Game room

When did you last see your father play an indoor game? Is your dad into fitness and loves to stay fit? If it is so, you can apply different concepts to create a game room for your dad this Father’s Day. Nothing can be more satisfying than seeing your dad playing the game he loves. You can even install a playstation for an ultimate gaming experience.

Dads are special and if you want to let him know about that, you can obviously present him a personal space in the house. For ideas, you can refer to our Buildzoom profile. You can find a lot of design ideas there and select the one you think will suit the taste of your father. Convey your regards and love to your father with a twist in the tale this time. Just go for it.

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is a small dwelling unit set on existing residential property. The state policies passed in 2016 have allowed the property owners in Los Angeles to build it. It can be attached to your home with a separate entrance or detached from a home. The state laws have also allowed garage conversion in terms of an ADU.

Are you planning to build an ADU? Do you know everything about it? If not, then you must read this entire blog. Here, you will come across a few crucial things about the Accessory Dwelling Unit. So, carry on reading!

Crucial things to know about the Accessory Dwelling Unit

Go through the following points attentively before you build an Accessory Dwelling Unit.

1. How can you use the ADU?

The ADU provides affordable housing options to family members, the disabled, students, friends, etc. You can also give this property on rent for extra income. Nowadays, many people have realized the value of an isolated space for the elderly. And that\’s where the importance of an ADU lies.

2. Do you require a building permit for an ADU?

Yes. You will require a building permit for this new building. But the good news is that the state law has made it easier and faster to obtain. You can incorporate a bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom to your ADU.

3. What should be the size of ADU?

An ADU can be up to 1,200 sq ft regardless of the size of your primary house. But it needs to meet Floor Area Ration calculations.

4. Why should you install the Accessory Dwelling Unit?

People in Los Angeles build it for plenty of reasons. But most people construct it for rental income and providing accommodation to their relatives. It’s an affordable type of construction as you need not require purchasing land or new infrastructure.

5. How much does it cost?

The cost of building an ADU depends on the size of it, distance to utilities, etc. But if you opt for prefabricated ADU, you can save up to 30% of the cost of a site built ADU. A prefabricated ADU usually starts at $99,000.

6. How will you connect utilities to an ADU?

You need not bring an extra connection from the street in this respect. You can make the connection of the utilities for your ADU from your primary house. It’s truly a big cost-saving approach for the homeowners.

7. Can you build more than one ADU on your property?

Many people in Los Angeles build a junior ADU that covers 500 sq. Ft. You can also add two ADUs within the walls of your primary home.

8. How long will it take to build an ADU?

It usually requires four to six months to build an ADU. And in terms of a prefabricated ADU construction, it needs less than three weeks of actual site construction.

We, MDM Custom Remodeling Inc., can build an Accessory Dwelling Unit for you. Our experts are well aware of the rules and regulations regarding this. We provide affordable service to our clients in the Greater Los Angeles area. So, call us today!