Build or Remodel?
Building an ADU from scratch can cost over $100k. However, remodeling a basement or garage to create these smaller living units can be a more cost-effective way to extend the living space on your property. Just ask Jill, a homeowner who recently completed a garage conversion project, creating an ADU complete with kitchen and bathroom.
Seeing the Potential and Meeting a Need
Jill and her husband had purchased a home with a detached 2-car garage. The previous owners had turned part of that garage into a small studio apartment space. The interior was dated, but Jill saw the potential. She wanted to turn the space into a retreat for family members – their aging parents who could be close by but retain independence as well as their children and grandchildren when they came to visit.
