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Updated ADU Laws: SB 897 and HCD’s ADU Handbook

Santa Cruz Architect

Just recently, Freddie Mac updated their ADU financing options and CalHFA extended their ADU Grant Program to help even more homeowners build backyard homes. While the Senate voted to pass the law, it will need to be re-reviewed by the Committee on Governance and Finance before it can be passed into law. Concurrent Permit Review.

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Budget Breakdown: A $614K Renovation Carves Up an L.A. Bungalow Like a Slice of Swiss Cheese

Dwell

Photo: Eric Staudenmaier In both the main house and the ADU, the indoor and outdoor spaces are blended to create a serene ambiance that is accentuated by greenery. Living in Southern California, we’ve always embraced this idea that you can activate outdoor spaces in a way that they’re usable year-round," says Melissa.

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10+ Things to Consider Before Renovating Home 

Architecture Ideas

For major renovations, look for financing options such as a home equity loan, which could complete your project faster. You could get them to install an air purifier, maybe. Permits are imperative to ensure work is accomplished appropriately to designated standards without posing a threat or harm to you and your neighbors.

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Buying vs. Building A Luxury Home: A Helpful Guide

Architecture Ideas

By opting for this approach, there’s no need to wait for design professionals to draft the plans for your luxury home and have building permits approved. Most properties will have professionally designed and installed landscaping fully maintained by the homeowner’s association or previous owner.

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Going Solar: The Rays That Pay

Community Architect

Gas powered split air HVAC systems or furnaces are available anywhere and can be installed by a almost all companies working in the trade. Are there local installers that can be trusted? Not all owners or developers would like to own solar installations and come up the up front cost themselves. How solar friendly is my utility?

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University of Arkansas Community Design Center Proposes Downtown Housing Regeneration Scheme

Architizer

Since installation of costly underground stormwater drainage was not an option, we organized housing pockets around urban spaces that are “rain terrains” Rain terrains manage and treat water on site rather than drain water downstream, where it becomes someone else’s problem. Stephen Luoni & Steven L.

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HarborPlace: How not to make a deal

Community Architect Daily

The bills are intended to create the zoning necessary to permit the proposed size of the project which cannot be built with the existing Urban Renewal Plan and current zoning in place. No other places were such conditions would or should be installed are in progress or in sight right now. This gives everyone a chance to mull this over.