Clear, useful home building reads for Long Beach : ADUs and additions, budgets and permits, design-build, and hiring honestly.
A backyard unit can turn unused yard into steady rental income. Here is an honest look at what an income ADU involves in Long Beach, from the build to the realities of being a small landlord.
Read more →Many older Long Beach homes have a detached garage on the alley. Here is how those garages become real living units, where the costs hide, and how to tell if yours is a good candidate.
Read more →An ADU lets a parent or adult child live close but independent. Here is how to design a multigenerational unit that works for everyone, and what to plan for before you build.
Read more →California Heights, Bixby Knolls, Belmont Shore, and the city's other classic neighborhoods bring real character and real constraints. Here is what building an ADU or addition involves on these older lots.
Read more →Cost is the first question every Long Beach homeowner asks about an ADU. Here is an honest look at what actually drives the price, where the money goes, and why no two units cost the same.
Read more →Should you hire a designer and a builder separately, or one design-build team? Here is an honest comparison for Long Beach homeowners planning an ADU, addition, or custom home.
Read more →From a single addition to a full custom home, our Long Beach crew gives you free design consults, honest estimates, and quality work, then builds it right if you go ahead.