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A practical homeowner's guide to ADUs

Plan smarter. Build with fewer surprises.

A clear, practical guide to planning, permits, costs, design, financing, contractors, construction, and avoiding expensive mistakes before they happen.

By Chris Thompson • Book Man Publishing

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A smarter start for your ADU

The building is only part of the project.

An ADU can create rental income, house family, support aging parents, or create new options for the future. The expensive mistakes usually begin before construction—with zoning, site constraints, utilities, budgets, financing, design choices, and unclear contractor expectations.

Test feasibility first

Research zoning, setbacks, access, utilities, septic, drainage, and property-specific constraints before paying for plans.

Build the real budget

Plan for soft costs, utility work, contingencies, financing, change orders, and the costs that simple square-foot estimates miss.

Manage the whole project

Compare design paths and contractors, track permits and construction, and prepare the completed ADU for family or rental use.

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The paperback includes a complete digital reading edition plus the Expanded ADU Digital Companion in printable and fillable formats, 49 planning tools, and a bonus combined linked edition.

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Complete 170-page digital edition
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220-page combined linked book + companion edition

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