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When Should You Start Looking for a Remodeling Contractor?

When is the best time to start looking for your remodeling contractor? Sooner than you might think! If you’re like most of our clients, you’ve been thinking about your remodel for years or, at least, months. You may even…

3 Ways Choosing the Best Remodeling Contractor Can Actually Save You Money

If you’re beginning the process of looking for a contractor for your home remodeling project, you know that there are a lot of options out there, and sometimes it can be difficult to choose one. You may be inclined to get a number of bids…

How to Maximize the Return on Investment of Your ADU

ADU, Design-Build, Granny Flats

If you’re one of the many homeowners in San Diego currently considering building an Accessory Dwelling Unit, or ADU, one of the questions on your mind is probably whether or not an ADU is worth it. In other words, you’re wondering how to…

Conversion or New Construction: What Type of ADU is Right for Me?

ADU

Legislation was passed in California in 2017 that made permitting Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) much easier than it had been previously in response to the housing crisis. The idea was to help make the most of our current infrastructure by…

The Design-Build Difference

Design-Build

Design-build is a system of project delivery. Compared to traditional project delivery where an owner must manage two separate contracts for a designer and contractor, the design-build method fuses both design and construction functions together to form a single contractual entity.

2021 Year End Musings

ADU, Granny Flats

Deciding on the size of your ADU might not be as simple as you think. Learn more from the ADU experts at Specialty Home Improvement.

What Size ADU Should You Build?

ADU, Granny Flats

Deciding on the size of your ADU might not be as simple as you think. Learn more from the ADU experts at Specialty Home Improvement.

Best Options to Design an ADU in San Diego

ADU, Granny Flats

A great ADU starts with a great design. Learn about your options for designing an ADU in San Diego from the design-builder Specialty Home Improvement.

The Basics of Granny Flats in San Diego

ADU, Granny Flats

Wanting to build a Granny Flat or ADU in San Diego, but don't know where to start? Here's a guide to the basics from the ADU experts at Specialty Home Improvement.