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ADU 5 Cost Saving Tips

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ADU 5 Cost Saving Tips

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  1. ADUs: 5 cost saving tips Paul Dashevsky www.GreatBuildz.com

  2. ADU Construction Costs • Garage Conversion (350-400sf): $70,000-$100,000 • New ADU: $300-400/sf Examples: 400sf Studio 600sf One Bedroom 800sf Two Bedroom 1000sf Three Bedroom $140-160k $180-220k $220-250k $275-300k $375/sf $333/sf $300/sf $280/sf *Price per square foot goes UP with smaller ADU size

  3. Process and Timing • Garage Conversion – Process takes 3-6 months Design City Plancheck (60-day max) Bidding Construction period 2-3 months • • • • • New ADU: Process takes 6-9 months Same as above Construction period 3-6 months • • • First Steps: Hire an architect/designer – Cost $5,000-$15,000 Meet with one/few contractors – free estimates • •

  4. New ADU vs Garage Conversion ADU New ADU – building a new unit ground-up: • Size & design/layout • materials • fencing for privacy • utility hook-ups (sewer, water, electric, gas) Garage Conversion: . What you have: -Foundation/floor -Exterior walls/stucco -Roof What you don’t have: -Sewer line, plumbing, water heater -Interior walls/windows/doors -HVAC/gas -Electrical/lighting -Kitchen/bath/flooring/interior finishes

  5. Tip #1: Don’t Use Tile • Shower Surround • Bathroom Floor • Kitchen Backsplash

  6. Tip #2: All Electric • Range • Clothes Dryer • Water Heater

  7. Tip #3: One Plumbing Wall • Less waste lines • Less water supply lines • No plumbing under slab

  8. Tip #4: Sewer Connection

  9. Tip #5: No Utility Meters

  10. The Importance of Hiring the Right Contractor: According to a recent survey, over 50% or homeowners reported having a negative experience with their remodeling contractor! LA County has over 20,000 active, licensed General Contractors! The odds are against you!

  11. ADU Contractors Don’t: -Hire an unlicensed contractor or handyman -‘Act’ as a General contractor and hire subs to do the project -Hire a contractor based solely on price or your ‘gut’ feeling about them Do: -Find a contractor with ADU experience -Check the contractors state license board & get their insurance documents -Call their references -Check out Google and review sites -Call Greatbuildz

  12. Contractors Screening Process

  13. Questions to ask a Contractor: 1. Have you completed any ADUs or garage conversions in my area? 2. How long have you been licensed? 3. How many projects do you take at one time? 4. What issues and extra costs might come up on a project like this? 5. Who will manage the job day-to-day? 6. Will you assist with selection of materials? 7. Will you commit to a “Code of Conduct”?

  14. Things to discuss with your Contractor before you start: 1. Working hours 2. How to deal with your pets 3. Where will work crew eat their lunch, heat their food? 4. Where will crew go to the bathroom? 5. What parts of the house are off-limits? 6. Be explicit about your requirements 7. An alternate contact & phone number 8. Best method of communication 9. Where will crew park?

  15. Paul Dashevsky www.Greatbuildz.com 818-317-3567

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