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Design for a one-bedroom ADU in El Cerrito
A homeowner in El Cerrito came to New Avenue looking to add a one-bedroom accessory dwelling to her backyard. Here’s the design her New Avenue design professional created.
Cost of a One-Bedroom Backyard Accessory Dwelling Unit in Berkeley
The owners of a charming Berkeley home wanted an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) built in their backyard. Learn about the costs to achieve their goals…
Cost to add an accessory unit or backyard cottage in Livermore, CA
Sherwin and his wife came to New Avenue for design, permitting, and construction of a backyard home. They wanted to move to their son’s property in Livermore, and they knew an accessory dwelling was an ideal way to share a home with their family while giving everyone the privacy they need. Here are the costs.
Adding an accessory dwelling to a home in Hollister, CA
The owners of a property in Hollister, CA, came to New Avenue for an accessory dwelling that would coordinate well with their existing home and barn. Their New Avenue design professional created a home that would fit in the space and serve the needs of the homeowners. This home includes a study, a living room, a kitchen, a bedroom, a bathroom, and a garage. Here is the floor plan.
The Design/Build Process That Every ADU Project Follows
Where do I start? What Design style is the best for my project? How do I keep a project on budget and on schedule? New Avenue’s mission is to answer these questions in one transparent process…
How much will my property taxes increase when I build an accessory dwelling unit in San Jose?
Our San Jose ADU clients typically see an increase of around 22 percent in annual property tax payments. For this property, that would mean a jump from $8,791 in taxes to $10,725. The tax increase when adding an ADU like this one in San Jose breaks down to $161.17 per month
Addition to a home in Sunnyvale, CA
A great place to start is an addition or ADU that gives you the space you need. We designed an addition to a home in Sunnyvale, giving the homeowners an expanded living area, a new covered front porch, and a mudroom to enhance their already active lifestyle. There’s also space for an additional bedroom/bathroom expansion in the future if the homeowners decide to add even more living space. Here are the floorplans.
Adding a backyard accessory dwelling (ADU) rental unit in San Carlos, California
New Avenue designed a 352-square-foot ADU with a bathroom, a kitchen, a living area, and a sleeping area. Here are the plans.
Cost to convert a basement into an in-law apartment in Berkeley, CA
Johanna, a homeowner in Berkeley, contacted New Avenue to create a basement apartment for her mother-in-law. The family needed a space that would make it easy for Johanna’s mother-in-law to get around using her walker.
The family also wanted to reserve part of the basement for storage and laundry. When their New Avenue design professional created the design, he found a way to relocate the washer and dryer to maintain a shared storage and laundry space.
Here are the plans and the costs at the time of the project.
Cost to expand a kitchen and add a bedroom in San Francisco
Debra and Brad, the owners of a beautiful hundred-year-old home in San Francisco, needed more space for their family. They came to New Avenue to add a bedroom, a bathroom, a living area, a new deck, and a staircase. They also wanted to expand the existing kitchen.
Here are the floor plans and the cost.
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