Indisputably, there is an affordable housing crisis in California. Rents have been unaffordable mainly due to years of bad housing policies. The policies have resulted in unaffordable rents and many think there is no end in sight. In the Bay Area, we have been experiencing the lack of affordable housing for so long that Bay Area residents – and rightly so – may be skeptical about any possible solutions.  Accessory dwelling units (ADUs), however, can be [...]

This may go without saying, but before you start researching accessory dwelling unit financing, or ADU financing options, you must have an accurate understanding of what the project costs will be. Costs vary a great deal depending on the type of unit(s) you will be adding; for example, converting habitable space in an existing area of your property might cost around $100,000. Higher complexity and new construction units may cost over $400,000, and conversions from non-habitable [...]

This photo shows a recently completed project at 1628 Tyler Street in Berkeley (an Accessory Dwelling unit added in the back two-story addition). Accessory dwelling units, also known as ADUs, are highly specialized types of housing requiring expert knowledge. The Trouble with ADUs ADU conversions on multi-family may convert non-habitable space into habitable space. The architect initially hired for this project did not have specific knowledge or experience in designing or building ADUs and could not [...]

An “Accessory Dwelling Unit” is what we used to call a Granny Flat, an In-law unit, or a backyard guest cottage. But for landlords, building an ADU in a multi-family property is an opportunity to generate passive rental income by converting non-habitable space to one or more additional units. An ADU will improve your cash flow and increase your property’s worth over time. And California is making it easier than ever. Recognizing the need for more [...]

We are pleased and proud to welcome Warren Mead to our team as Director of Sales and Marketing for Adapt Dwellings and Edrington and Associates.  Originally from Tennessee, Warren has been involved in California real estate since 2001. He has a deep understanding of residential, commercial and multi-family projects along with extensive property management experience. He loves people and solving problems, which makes him a great fit for our team and clients as well. Although it [...]

Adapt Dwellings Is Now Your Full-Service, End-to-End ADU Resource. We are excited to share some big news: Adapt Dwellings now offers construction services, which is great news for those considering the addition or conversion of an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on their property.  Adapt Dwellings, Incorporated, now holds a Class B General Contractor License. What this means for property owners who are considering an ADU on their property is that Adapt Dwellings can now build the [...]

Ideas to Renovate a Small Garage That Can Help You Increase the Return on Investment for Your Property. In the high-tech epicenter in which we live, so many industries live and breathe conversion rates. In this case, the focus is on conversion of a very different kind, but one that can also generate really high returns: the conversion (or renovation) of a garage that is under-utilized. Regardless of the size of your garage, even a small [...]

Edrington & Associates, parent company of Adapt Dwellings, is pleased to announce that the firm has been included in the San Francisco Business Times 31st annual Fastest Growing Private Companies in the Bay Area List, an exclusive ranking of one of the region's most important segments in the local economy. The winners and rankings were unveiled at an awards ceremony on October 20. The List includes privately held companies headquartered in the Bay Area, defined as [...]

How to Save on Energy Costs Long-Term as California Heads Into a Net Zero Future As part of Governor Newsom’s initiatives to make the state carbon neutral by 2045, the California Resources Board, which constitutes our state’s air regulators, has voted unanimously on a plan that will ban both residential and commercial gas heaters by 2030. This is also the year in which the state will likely ban new gas appliances (this has already happened in [...]