Straight answers to the questions homeowners actually ask, written by Ryan McDonald, licensed California General B contractor. No sales pitch, just what we have learned building in this city.
The twelve stages, in order, from feasibility through final inspection.
The eleven things that actually move an ADU budget.
Design, engineering, review, permit, inspections and sign-off.
What drives the number on a San Francisco kitchen.
Why the range is wide, and what decides where you land in it.
What a retrofit is, who does what, and what it involves.
