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Garage converted into a living unit with a new entry door and windows

Independent living, same lot

ADU Construction in Hoschton

A self-contained unit for family or rental use, built on your property once zoning is confirmed, with every stage of the build priced in writing.

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Zoning Before Anything Else

What separates an ADU from a spare room is independence. The unit has its own entry, kitchen, bath and place to sleep, whether it is built as a freestanding cottage, attached to your house or fitted inside a garage.

Before layout or price, the zoning question gets answered. Local rules settle three things for your lot: is a unit allowed, what size can it be, and may someone rent it.

What an ADU Build Involves

  • Structure

    A detached unit needs new footings and framing. Converting a garage reuses the existing slab and shell, then adds insulation, interior walls and a proper floor over the concrete.

  • Utility runs

    Water, sewer and power carried out to the unit. A long trench across the yard costs more than a short run, so the distance gets measured early.

  • Rooms someone can live in

    Kitchen, bath and bedroom space built out like any home: insulation, drywall, fixtures, and the pipe and wire work a full-time residence depends on.

Decide These Before Pricing

  • What zoning permits

    Your county or city decides whether the lot qualifies, the maximum size, the required setbacks and whether rental use is allowed. Those answers come first.

  • Garage or new build

    A garage conversion is often the quicker, lower-cost route but gives up parking. A detached unit offers more privacy and is built from the ground up.

  • The person moving in

    An aging parent may want one level and a short walk to the main house; a renter may care more about privacy and a separate entry. Either shapes the layout and the scope.

Common Questions About ADUs

Could we rent the ADU out?

Zoning decides, and the answer differs from one jurisdiction to the next. Some allow long-term rentals outright, others add conditions or limit who may live there. Get the answer for your lot before planning around rental income.

What sets an ADU's timeline?

Months in either case. Converting a garage tends to finish sooner because the slab and walls exist; a freestanding unit starts with footings. Trenching for utilities and the inspection stages also set the pace.

Got a Parent, a Kid or a Tenant in Mind?

Describe your yard or garage and the person you picture living there. We will go over what to confirm with zoning before anything else.

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