Garage conversion
The home owners came to us with a problem at hand. They are expecting their second child and didn’t have a room for a play room and for the in-laws to stay in while visiting. They have a smaller back yard that didn’t fit a standard ADU. The solution was to convert their under utilized tandem car garage into an ADU.
The project work included removal of a dividing wall, new flooring, new plumbing and new cabinetry. along with new recess lighting and own laundry closet with a large kitchentte
The finished conversion allowed for a play room and when the in-laws are in town, they have a place to call their own.
the under utilized tandom car garage
after conversion
laundry closet and kitchenette
full bathroom
Attached ADU
The owners live in a two story home in Half Moon Bay, by the ocean. Instead of selling the house, they decided to built an attached ADU for them to retire and age in place, while having family close by in the main house.
porterhouse ADU designed an elongated attached ADU which allowed them to still have a yard to entertain. The attached ADU consisted of 1 bedroom 1.5 half bath, kitchen, dining room, family room and an office that could be converted to a bedroom
Also a laundry closet and work station was added to the project
at the time of completion the owners have started their landscaping project to further enhance their retirement
After
Living space
Half Bath
custom pull
family room
Detached garage conversion
The owners approached porterhouseADU to convert their detached garage into a livable space for the parents to live in. The growing family needed as much help they can get. Having the detached ADU allowed the parents to maintain their own privacy however within walking distance to see their grandchildren. The detached garage was built in a non conforming setback and porterhouse ADU worked with the city to allow for an expansion and conformed with current zoning regulations.
porterhouseADU was able to repurpose a lot of the existing material to be used again. This provided a big savings for the owners.
The result is a magnificent 1 bedroom 1 bath, open concept with vaulted ceiling for the parents to live in.
The ADU always has an amazing scent of fresh baked cookies!
Before
During
near completion