This design is unique in that an interior ladder leads to a loft, which opens onto an upper-level deck. The unit also includes a bedroom, half bath, and living area. large windows and sliding glass doors provide ample natural light. The plans call for a green roof, including climbing vines to form a privacy wall on the upper deck.

Brian and Dawn’s designer created plans to replace the existing accessory structure with a new 352-square-foot detached studio with a half bath. A deck and firepit give the owners and guests a comfortable place to relax or entertain.

The designer created plans to extend the owner’s suite in the main home, giving the homeowners more space in their bedroom and bathroom.

Here are the plans.

San Mateo turns out to be a tricky city to build an accessory dwelling but quite typical for permitting the most common types of projects: additions, remodels, or accessory structures…

In the short term the accessory building will serve as a playroom, music room, office, a place to have a beer, and comfortable accommodation to host visiting friends and family…

One of the partner designers at New Avenue’s recently completed the design and permitting for a new master bedroom remodel plus remodeling an old shed into a nice detached guest room/studio in San Mateo…

Permits are always complicated in San Mateo, CA. A large remodel that is approximately halfway through construction as of October 2016 started with permit research in 2014…