How Can an ADU Garage Conversion Project Benefit Your Property?

When it comes to living space in the greater Los Angeles area, every square foot seems to count. While your property might have once suited your needs, there are many reasons why it might no longer benefit your lifestyle. Whether your family has expanded or you simply need more room, learning how to best optimize your space through a garage conversion project can transform your current home to best meet your lifestyle demands. At the same time, it will raise your property value and open up the opportunity for extra monthly income. Read on to discover how an ADU can positively transform your property in a project that pays for itself! 

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ADU stands for Accessory Dwelling Unit, which is the term used for a secondary housing unit located on a residential single-family lot. ADU homes come in many different styles, but they commonly share core characteristics, such as being significantly smaller than the typical home and being adjacent to yet separate from the primary residence. ADUs cannot be purchased independently from the primary residence, but they can fulfill a variety of different functions. The current housing market has created the ideal opportunity for ADU housing, a project that brings tremendous opportunity to the homeowner.

The appeal of undertaking a garage conversion project in order to create an ADU has been rapidly rising for California residents especially due to regulation changes over the last few years. 

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Understanding ADU Regulations

ADUs have seen a spike in popularity in California due to recent statewide legislation in the past few years that has made it easier to build ADUs. It’s now easier and cheaper than ever for California homeowners to complete their ADU project now that these laws are able to ease the burden of both utility hook-up fees and off-street parking requirements. That means it’s currently extremely convenient for California homeowners to convert existing space or create an ADU on their property, which leads to a host of homeowner benefits since there are many possibilities for utilizing your ADU.  

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ADU housing offers a bounty of benefits, providing the most cost-effective way to optimize current space, decrease overall spending, and provide a possible extra source of income. While some might be daunted by the initial cost of a garage conversion project, this kind of renovation is known to provide enormous return on the dollar since having an ADU is known to significantly raise property value. Many homeowners decide to optimize their profit margin by choosing to rent out their ADU in order to pull in extra monthly income. 

Even if you don’t choose that route, having an ADU provides you with invaluable functional space that can be used for guest quarters, a home office, a family room, or anything you wish. ADUs also provide economic, environmental, and social benefits. They create flexible living options that reduce infrastructure demand, provide a low environment footprint for a housing option, and offer more affordable living options. This makes them an especially advantageous choice for highly populated areas where the price of living is difficult for the average person. 

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Types of ADUs

At California Foundation Works, our team is dedicated to customizing your ADU project to meet your exact needs. We work together to ensure that you are entirely satisfied with your ADU housing, which is why we take the time to extensively explore your options. There are several different types of configurations that structurally make for ideal ADUs. Garage conversion is one of the most common projects for conveniently creating an ADU out of your existing structure, with the opportunity to install necessities such as full plumbing and electricity making the space entirely self-sufficient. Other options include transforming the space above an existing garage, creating new space, or remodeling existing stand-alone space. Overall, the most appealing option on the market is converting your current garage in order to get the best value out of your existing space without having to undertake a complete house addition project. 

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Are you considering getting a garage conversion?

Do you want to discuss how getting an ADU can add value to both your life and property?

At California Foundation Works, we’re always happy to answer any and all questions as we work with you on crafting the custom home of your dreams. Call now to get started on discovering how you can best optimize your space while remaining in budget!