Whether you are planning a granny flat or converting your garage in ADU, keep in mind the hidden expenses while choosing the design. Such as:
Secret cost #1: ADUs more than 750 square feet affect expenses!
If the floor area of your granny flat is more than 750 square feet, you may have to pay the impact and construction fees. The impact fees are different from the user fees in the case of ADU remodeling in West Los Angeles CA! In user fees, it funds the upgrades, amenities, and programs.
But when your ADU is bigger than 750 square feet, you have to pay D&I payments with the user fees determined by jurisdiction. And the charges will apply according to the current construction expenses for your primary house. On the other hand, the per square foot price will be that your ADU will pay.
Extending your garage from the side costs more than doing the same from the front and back! Side expansion ADU designs involve load-bearing side walls to maintain the load capacity and strengthen the walls that actually draw all the expenses. But front or back expansion doesn't require demolishing that wall because the wide gap is already there!
Secret cost #3: Energy meters!
While planning to rent out your primary home and ADU down the road, getting the utilities on the same meter may cost you more because tenants’ bills can often get mixed up with yours. For the best, you should separate two energy meters. For example, you can install a sub-meter that can show you the accurate use of water, gas, or electricity in the ADU. In fact, you can charge an exact amount to the ADU tenant for rent every month and save a lot!
Of course, it’s MDM Custom Remodeling Inc. that can provide you with the best ADU designs in Los Angeles! They have skilled and experienced experts to handle the project from start to end. Visit mdmcustomremodeling.com to learn more!