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A Guide On How To Build The Best Accessory Dwelling Unit Within Your Home by aaakitchen: 6:35am On Dec 21, 2020
The presence of additional living space in your home is always desirable. It serves plenty of purposes and if there is a need to host a guest, you can always allocate him/her this space. Moreover, the presence of such a space offers financial benefits to homeowners You can allocate this space to a tenant and derive rental income from this additional space. If you speak to property agents they will tell you that quote of a property with an ADU is always higher. The build for this space is negligible when you compare it to the value boost it fetches for the home. Hence, you could be planning to build an ADU but there are some points to consider.

You will need the necessary sanctions

One will first have to take the necessary sanction for the construction from the local authorities It is better to consult the best ADU contractors In Hacienda Heights because they will be able to suggest best on key matters such as the height of the building. The laws regarding the height of the building and the necessary garage space are very complicated. It is always better, you speak to the contractors. They have worked on such projects before and will suggest the best plan so that you receive a quick sanction.

What will be the primary use of the property?

As you are building an ADU, it is important to assess the primary use of the property. Are you eager to derive rental income from the property? If so then it makes sense to build a large ADU. People will only be eager to pay higher rent if they have more space and this is the reason why the area inside must be optimum. ADU units allocated for the retinal purpose must have a separate entrance and these are the things, which tenants search for. On the alternative even if you intend to use the ADU as an extra family living space, there is still a need to maintain some minimum distance from the main building because of fire safety issues.

Focus on the space of construction

One can focus specifically on the part of the property, where you will be planning the construction. Are there any underground utilities running through that particular space? This is a question, which you will need answers to. It could also be such that this particular area is prone to develop water puddles in case of heavy rainfall. There is certainly no need to shelve those plans but one can speak to the contractors and they will suggest a way out.

It is with professional guidance that one can construct the best additional dwelling unit at home and it should service multiple purposes for your property.

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