Converting a garage into a livable space like this is one of the best ways to update a home. An ADU is so versatile, and with quality design and construction, it will last for generations, adapting to the needs of the homeowner and bringing sustainability, freedom, and connection, throughout its long lifetime. Here are floor plans for a garage conversion in Berkeley

A small accessory building like this one costs around $208,000 for design, permitting, all site work/engineering, and construction. When adding a backyard cottage or in-law suite of this size in Berkeley, you can expect to see a tax increase equal to about one-half of one percent of the full cost of the project. Here's what that means for this Berkeley home.

A homeowner in El Cerrito came to New Avenue looking to add a one-bedroom accessory dwelling to her backyard. Here’s the design her New Avenue design professional created.

Sherwin and his wife came to New Avenue for design, permitting, and construction of a backyard home. They wanted to move to their son’s property in Livermore, and they knew an accessory dwelling was an ideal way to share a home with their family while giving everyone the privacy they need. Here are the costs.

New Avenue designed a 352-square-foot ADU with a bathroom, a kitchen, a living area, and a sleeping area. Here are the plans.

Johanna, a homeowner in Berkeley, contacted New Avenue to create a basement apartment for her mother-in-law. The family needed a space that would make it easy for Johanna’s mother-in-law to get around using her walker.

The family also wanted to reserve part of the basement for storage and laundry. When their New Avenue design professional created the design, he found a way to relocate the washer and dryer to maintain a shared storage and laundry space.

Here are the plans and the costs at the time of the project.

We love this project so much because of the way the family has used it to make their lives better. In living near each other, Mona and her family can help each other with anything. They also get to spend plenty of time together while saving money on housing and enjoying a beautiful, walkable neighborhood. Here’s what Mona’s design/build team created.

A couple in Fairfax hired New Avenue to create a detached accessory dwelling for their home. After meeting with the homeowners and getting to know the site, the designer created this floorplan, which includes a bedroom, a full bathroom, a half bathroom, a living room, a dining nook, a kitchen, a deck, and a patio. Closet space and having a half bath in addition to the full bath was important to the homeowners.

A New Avenue design professional created a comfortable, versatile design with a bedroom, a living area, a kitchen, a bathroom, space for a home office, plenty of storage, and laundry facilities. Here are the costs for design and permitting.

JJ’s custom design includes a carport between the ADU and the main home. The 575-square-foot ADU features a kitchen, a laundry area, a full bathroom, a living room, and a bedroom.

JJ will be able to bring in over $3,000 per month in rental income. The ADU will pay for itself and help with the homeowner’s other needs, including the mortgage on the main home, education, retirement, and travel.

Here are the plans.

When the owners of a Pleasant Hill home decided to add an attached accessory dwelling, they came to New Avenue for our turnkey design/build pricing and service.

The ADU includes a large living room/bedroom area with a kitchenette, a bathroom with a shower, shared access to the garage and laundry room, and plenty of storage space. This setup allows both easy access and privacy.

When Marilyn, a Berkeley homeowner, wanted to replace an old garage with a new accessory dwelling unit, she hired New Avenue to create the perfect ADU for her property. New Avenue’s design professional spoke with Marilyn to learn everything about her needs and preferences. The designer then presented Marilyn with several design options to choose from.