The Down-Low on a Special Kind of ADU: Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs)
Originally appearing on MaxableSpace.com, this post takes readers through the ins-and-outs of JADUs, or Junior Accessory Dwelling Units.
Let’s build a bright future for our community
Getting started on your Accessory Dwelling Unit can be a daunting undertaking, and studies show that the average homeowner can spend a couple of years just thinking about their ADU before even beginning the planning process. That’s why when it comes to ADUs, I like to say “There’s no time like the present!”
But really, have you checked out the ADU Workbook?
The ADU Workbook is tailored specifically for homeowners in Napa and Sonoma Counties. The ADU Workbook contains creative and practical activity pages to walk you through an engaging, step-by-step process along your entire ADU journey.
Top 6 ADU Tips from a Local Expert
Scott Johnson, ADU Expert @ Napa Sonoma ADU Center & Founder, Pocket Housing LLC highlights key tips that homeowners in Napa and Sonoma Counties should keep in mind when they’re ready to kickstart their accessory dwelling unit project.
Seven Reasons to Start your ADU Project Now, Not Later
Making the decision to take action steps on building an accessory dwelling unit is a big decision — one of the kinds of decisions that it’s easy for anyone to sit on for months — even years — before turning the dream into a reality.
Purchasing new property: Maximizing ADU build potential
With the popularity of accessory dwelling units on the rise, a lot of folks are thinking about the potential to build an ADU when looking at new property for purchase. Here, we give you some of our top tips for what to look for when purchasing a new property, with an eye towards maximizing the ADU potential.
What is Title 24 Energy Efficiency?
If you’re here, you are most likely weighing your options for adding an accessory dwelling unit to your property. That prospect comes with several code requirements that are mandatory for an ADU permit submittal such as structural engineering calculations, electrical diagrams, and site grading/paving plans.
ADU Professionals to Hire for Your Team
Throughout your ADU journey, you will find yourself in need of professional services to help you complete your ADU project. This post offers a brief description of the most common professions involved with building an ADU, listed in rough order of their involvement in a project.
8 Key Sample ADU Building Inspections
Here is a list of 8 sample key inspections that will likely be required for your traditionally constructed ADU project, just like in a regular home build project.
Five Stages of the ADU Journey
When homeowners first embark on their accessory dwelling unit journey they often ask us for an overview of the process and rightly explain, “I simply don’t know what I don’t know!”
