Detached Garage Conversion ADU

Scope of work

• Detached garage converted into a fully permitted ADU
• Custom double French doors opening to the garden
• Wide-plank oak flooring
• Full kitchenette
• Full bathroom
• Complete interior finish

Why this worked on this lot

The garage already sat at the rear of the property with its own alley access, and that is the single biggest thing that makes a Culver City garage conversion pencil out. The structure, the access and the utility runs are already close to where they need to be, so the budget goes into the unit rather than into getting to it.

Culver City has its own ADU rules

Culver City runs its own ADU ordinance layered over California state law, so setbacks, height and coverage were judged against Culver City's rules rather than the City of LA's. We check that against the specific parcel before any design money is spent, because the answer genuinely changes block to block. More on building in Culver City →

What the owner ended up with

A permitted, legal second unit, usable as a home office, a guest suite, or rental income. That last one is the reason most of these get built.

How the job was run

A written, line-item scope signed before demolition, and a locked price. Weekly photo updates so the owners could follow progress without standing on site. Permits pulled under California licence 1008892, in our name, never the homeowner's.

Delivered in 12 weeks, design through final inspection