The Process

One person, designing and building, from first sketch to final key.

Most ADU projects pass through three or four separate hands — architect, draftsman, contractor, subs. Things get lost. We don't work that way.

01

Consultation

We walk your property, discuss your goals, your budget, and the constraints of your lot — setbacks, slope, trees, the original house. No pressure. No proposal yet. Just listening.

02

Design

Together we develop an ADU that fits your home and lot seamlessly. Hand sketches first. Then drawings. We refine until the proportions feel right and the plan works for how you actually live.

03

Plans & Approvals

We prepare construction documents and shepherd them through your local jurisdiction. Forty years of working with Bay Area planning departments means fewer surprises, less back-and-forth.

04

Build

John's longtime building partners take it from there, with John on site for every meaningful decision. The team you started with is the team you finish with.

Why ADUs

“I strongly believe in the value of these homes for keeping families together — and for serving many different interests for the owners, including rentals and Airbnbs.”

— John Kinstle