Guides
ADU guides for L.A. homeowners
The questions we answer at every consultation, written down: what an ADU costs here, how people pay for it, and what the rules actually allow. From a licensed general contractor, CSLB #1008209.
Cost
What an ADU actually costs in Los Angeles
Real 2026 market ranges by ADU type, what an all-in number includes, and five ways to keep it down.
Read the guideFinancing
How L.A. homeowners pay for an ADU
HELOCs, cash-out refis, and renovation loans that count the finished unit's value. What lenders ask for first.
Read the guideFinancing
The $40K CalHFA ADU grant: where it stands
Paused since December 2023. What it covered, the scams that grew around it, and what to do instead.
Read the guidePermitting
Setback rules for garage conversions and ADUs
Why an existing garage can usually convert in place, even on the property line, and the 4-foot rule for new builds.
Read the guideBuilding the unit itself is covered on our ADU builder and garage conversion pages.