How should the dwelling be used?
The intended occupants, level of independence, privacy, access, and long-term purpose shape the planning questions.
ADUs + DADUs / property potential
An extra dwelling starts with a property question, not a floor plan.
An attached or detached dwelling can support family, flexibility, or a different use of the property. The path depends on the goal, the site, the existing home, jurisdictional requirements, utilities, access, and the roles needed to move from idea to construction.
Intended useProperty fitRequired inputsDelivery path
01 / DEFINE THE REAL PROBLEM
ADU is a category. The project still has to be defined.
A detached structure, an attached addition, and a conversion can carry different constraints and construction paths. Before comparing floor plans or prices, establish which path fits the homeowner's goal and the property in front of the team.
Which form fits the property?
Attached, detached, and conversion paths need different reviews of site conditions, the existing building, utilities, and circulation.
What has to be resolved before construction?
Jurisdictional review, design, engineering, utilities, access, and other project inputs may need definition before a construction scope is credible.
02 / CONNECT THE SCOPE
The visible building is only part of the delivery path.
A useful scope makes the off-site decisions and on-site work legible. The included services and responsibilities are confirmed for each project.
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Goal + use
Define who the space is for and what it needs to support.
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Property review
Surface known site, access, existing-building, and utility questions.
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Project team
Identify the design, engineering, survey, permit, or specialist roles that may be needed.
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Construction path
Connect required decisions, procurement, inspections when applicable, and field sequence.
03 / PLAN WHERE IT CHANGES THE OUTCOME
Do not price three different project definitions as if they are one.
An early feasibility step can help distinguish among an addition, detached dwelling, or conversion before the team spends time refining the wrong path.
Planning + feasibility- 01
Clarify intended use and must-have functions.
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Compare plausible property paths at the right level of detail.
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Name the unresolved items that control the next decision.
04 / PROJECT-SPECIFIC BOUNDARY
Rules and eligibility must be verified for the actual property.
This page is educational, not a zoning, code, permit, financing, or feasibility determination. Applicable requirements and NABS responsibilities are confirmed for each project.
06 / YOUR PROPERTY, YOUR QUESTIONS
Bring the problem. We will help define the next step.
Share the project city, the current condition, and what you need the home to do better. No phone number is requested.
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