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Cost of a Garage Conversion to an Apartment or Accessory Dwelling near San Francisco

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Cost of a two story office, bathroom, mudroom addition

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$1,000 for a custom home plan? This is a ripoff that will cost you.

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Cost of a 660 square foot guest house in Menlo Park

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Cost to design an accessory dwelling in Albany, CA

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Cost of a guest house in Atherton California

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Cost to design a basement remodel in Alameda, CA

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Cost of Adding a Primary Bedroom Suite and Accessory Dwelling

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Cost to design and permit a backyard studio in Berkeley, CA

One client in Berkeley wanted to convert her garage into something she could use as a studio and as a guest house with the possibility of living in it herself sometime in the future. A New Avenue design professional created a studio with laundry facilities, a bedroom, a living area, a full bathroom, a half bathroom, a workshop, and a utility sink. Here are the costs of design and permitting.