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ADU & addition inspiration.

Representative planning examples of the ADU, conversion, and addition types HomeAdd designs and permits across Southern California — a starting point for what's possible on your lot.

These are representative planning concepts and renderings, not photos of specific completed HomeAdd projects. We'll publish real case studies as clients approve them.

Detached ADU planning inspiration
Detached ADU
Planning example
Typical San Fernando Valley lot

Detached ADU concept

A two-bedroom backyard ADU concept with vaulted ceilings, private side-yard entry, and a separate utility meter — the shape most Valley lots can accommodate.

≈ 1,000–1,200 sq ft
Garage Conversion planning inspiration
Garage Conversion
Planning example
Typical San Fernando Valley lot

Garage conversion concept

A detached garage reimagined as a permitted studio ADU with a kitchenette, full bath, and a wall of glass facing the yard.

≈ 400 sq ft
Above-Garage ADU planning inspiration
Above-Garage ADU
Planning example
Typical San Fernando Valley lot

Above-garage ADU concept

A one-bedroom unit stacked over a new two-car garage — keeps the entire backyard intact for the main house.

≈ 750–850 sq ft
Room Addition planning inspiration
Room Addition
Planning example
Typical San Fernando Valley lot

Home office bump-out concept

A rear bump-out for a light-filled, sound-isolated home office with its own entrance — the smallest addition that changes daily life.

≈ 250–320 sq ft
Home Addition planning inspiration
Home Addition
Planning example
Typical Greater LA lot

Second-story addition concept

A full pop-up second story with three bedrooms and two baths — reframed roof, reworked stair, minimum disruption downstairs.

≈ 900–1,100 sq ft added
JADU planning inspiration
JADU
Planning example
Typical San Fernando Valley lot

Junior ADU concept

A JADU carved out of an underused primary bedroom wing — separate entry, efficiency kitchen, often impact-fee exempt.

≈ 400–500 sq ft
Attached ADU planning inspiration
Attached ADU
Planning example
Typical Conejo Valley lot

Attached ADU concept

A one-bedroom addition attached to the primary house — shared wall, HOA-friendly rooflines, matched stucco.

≈ 700–800 sq ft
Interior Conversion planning inspiration
Interior Conversion
Planning example
Typical Westside LA lot

Basement conversion concept

An unfinished basement reimagined as a permitted in-law suite with egress windows, a full bath, and a kitchenette.

≈ 500–650 sq ft
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