We’ve been getting a lot of requests for guest suites (or otherwise known as granny flats) this year. How much are they? How big can they be? Can I have a kitchen? Can I rent them? First and foremost, it seems like most people have this notion that when they plan to build one of these that they have to be secretive or sneaky about it. Almost as if they were doing something wrong, or illegal. Not to get too far ahead, because in some locations they actually are not allowed. But determining whether or not a guest suite/granny flat […]
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It’s probably one of the single most requests that I get from homeowners looking to add on. They need a couple bedrooms but don’t want to take up what little backyard is left. It’s understandable with nearly all of San Diego homes built prior to the 1970s. Nearly all of them with bedrooms smaller than 10’x10’. Everyone needs more space. However, after meeting with a couple reputable contractors you may quickly learn that not only is it more costly to build up than to build on the ground level…it’s way, way more to build up than to build on the […]
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