Should you hire a designer, consultant, or design your own ADU? Here we’ll give you an overview of your options so you can decide what’s right for your goals.
Category Archives: Planning
Permitting Your Portland ADU: A Step by Step Guide
In a nutshell, your ADU permit serves as proof that your new space meets the appropriate building codes and satisfies specific safety requirements laid out by Portland’s Bureau of Development Services (BDS). And, as with any bureaucratic procedure, obtaining a building permit can be a complex, lengthy, and often overwhelming process. But we’re here toContinue reading “Permitting Your Portland ADU: A Step by Step Guide”
This Revolutionary New Zoning Law Could Help Solve Oregon’s Housing Crisis
By 2035, the state of Oregon is set to construct 100,000 new homes. But as real estate and construction prices skyrocket due to Oregon’s increasing population, the aftershocks of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the legacy of exclusionary zoning laws, it’s been unclear how exactly one of these new homes could become a reality for theContinue reading “This Revolutionary New Zoning Law Could Help Solve Oregon’s Housing Crisis”
ADU Design: It’s a Game of Inches
When you embark on the journey of building an ADU from scratch, you’re going to have to make a lot of big decisions involving very small amounts of space. But here’s the kicker: the goal isn’t just to go high-tech and tiny for the sake of living in less square feet. It’s about minimizing theContinue reading “ADU Design: It’s a Game of Inches”
How to Pay for an ADU in Portland, Oregon
Personal finance situations come in all shapes and sizes. It’s not unusual to end up with a a patchwork of dollars from various sources.
Six Steps to a Successful Garage Conversion
Whatever your needs, converting an existing garage can be a great use of space. Garage conversions come in all shapes and sizes depending on what the future space will be.
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