- Wed Feb 18, 2026 3:07 am
#12776
If you’re hiring for an ADU, treat it like hiring for a full home build—because it is, just smaller. Ask how they handle preconstruction: site evaluation, utility strategy, permitting responsibilities, and inspection sequencing. Vague answers early usually become surprises later. Site constraints—setbacks, drainage, access for crews, and staging—often matter more than the floorplan when it comes to predictability. When you compare proposals, watch for hidden allowances and missing site work (trenching, drainage, restoration). A detailed scope beats a low number that’s full of blanks. For a straightforward starting point before you request bids, see: adu builders. Good plans reduce rework; rework is where budgets quietly leak. When in doubt, simplify—fewer custom details often means faster progress and cleaner results. A realistic schedule includes ordering lead times and inspection windows, not just a hopeful start date. A realistic schedule includes ordering lead times and inspection windows, not just a hopeful start date. When in doubt, simplify—fewer custom details often means faster progress and cleaner results. When in doubt, simplify—fewer custom details often means faster progress and cleaner results. A realistic schedule includes ordering lead times and inspection windows, not just a hopeful start date.
