A nice one-bedroom home with a study like this will pay for itself in rental income. In San Jose, this rental home would bring in $3500 or more in rent. That’s enough to make mortgage payments on both the ADU and the main home.

This successful entrepreneur knows a good opportunity when she sees one. That's why she decided to add an ADU and live in it herself. (She plans to rent out her main house.) While she didn’t feel like she needed the additional income, she knew it would be a great investment.

We’re sharing some of our clients’ post-project thoughts. Here are some examples of what we hear from new ADU owners.

The home includes two bedrooms, a kitchen, a full bathroom, a washer/dryer, a living room, an attic, and plenty of storage space. A sun tunnel and plenty of windows provide natural light, making the home feel spacious and energizing.

New Avenue Architect Randolph Ruiz designed this beautiful ADU for a client in Berkeley. Living in a 70-year-old house, the homeowners decided to add an accessory dwelling that they could use for their parents, for their children, or as a rental. Another option was for the homeowners to move in themselves, allowing their family members to use the main home.

More space means more flexibility, a lifelong home, and more rental income. Here’s what happens to your taxes when you add an ADU like this one.

Here’s the New Avenue team’s expert advice on creating homes that produce all of their own energy.

At New Avenue, our design teams are constantly looking for design inspiration so we can provide our clients with beautiful spaces that include the best design features, latest trends, beautiful materials, and respond to contemporary lifestyles.

These three modern residences were designed by architect Randolph Ruiz, part of New Avenue’s creative design team.