Interior 1

An ADU for Mom & Dad

By on January 19, 2023 in Additions/ADUs
  • Interior 1
    The petite kitchen is fully outfitted with a 24” GE electric range, XO exhaust hood, Haifle 16” dishwasher, Blomberg 23” bottom freezer fridge, Haier 24” washer/dryer combo.
  • Interior 2
    Large windows capture morning light. The wall opposite the futon features more storage and a TV.
  • B4 Interior
    The original "developed attic" above the garage
  • Interior 3 copy
    Not an inch of space is wasted. The right half of the bed platform has a hinged top for storage. The left half provides head room for the stairs below.
  • Front Stair
    This is the shared entry. The stair to the ADU includes a chair lift for accessibility. The mudroom for the main house is behind the camera. The door between the mudroom and entry serves as our fire separation.
  • Shower Detail
    The shower has no curb, no glass and controls near the entrance, for maximum accessibility.
  • B4 Exterior
    ADU exterior after
    Construction completed! A new 2nd story over the original garage

Our first ADU project is a 2nd floor apartment over a garage for the owner’s parents. We squeezed storage for a lifetime of possessions into 365 sf (plus the stairs)..

“We are thankful to Steve, Tova and their crew for their outstanding workmanship, work ethic, creativity and integrity. When we set out to convert our fourth bedroom into a legal accessory apartment (with a complete kitchen, bathroom and bedroom), we needed someone who could not only provide quality design/build services……but also someone who would implement green building practices and be willing to minimize the use of materials that offgas/release VOCs”