Top 3 Reasons to Build an ADU San Diego
Why build an ADU in San Diego? The ADU experts at Specialty Home Improvement provide the top 3 reasons to build an ADU.
Entries by Sheen Fischer
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Mythbusters
The rules and regulations behind the popular accessory dwelling unit (ADUs) or granny flat trend can be confusing – we’re here to bust a few ADU myths.
Rethinking Contemporary Bathroom Design — Does It Have to be So Sterile & Linear?
When it comes to bathroom design and remodel, in fact, any design and remodel, often the first word we hear…
Aging in Place—the original reason for building ADU’s
One of the traditional reasons for building independent living units is to house our aging parents. Are you planning ahead for aging in place?
How Much Can You Earn with an ADU in San Diego?
ADU’s are the hot-button topic in residential construction/remodeling. Our clients have questions concerning earning potential vs. costs of building an ADU.
An Open Floor Plan with Nautical Flair — Whites, Blues, and a Touch of Brass
Our clients loved their home of 10 years, but they didn’t like the segregated feel of the main living level. It was time lighten things up with a coastal redesign.
Why YOU Might Build an ADU (Granny Flat)
In our last article, we discussed the broad strokes of building a granny flat in California. Due to a severe shortage in affordable housing, along with mandated housing requirements, building ADUs — also called Granny Flats — provides additional housing more quickly and more affordably than almost any other means. As an ADU building specialist […]
Building a Granny Flat in San Diego County – What You Need to Know
At Specialty Home Improvement, we’ve been building Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) — or “granny flats” — for our clients for years. For most of those years, getting a permit to build a granny flat involved jumping through multiple hoops and complying with very restrictive requirements. To address the severe housing shortage we face, the State […]
Budgeting for Your Home Improvement Project
A home renovation is a big and complicated project. Understandably, when I meet clients for the first time on our free initial consultations, I get a lot of questions about everything from our design process to how we will protect their home during construction from clients and prospective clients. The Holy Grail of answers that […]
Perfecting the Art of Service
A properly executed remodel project is an experience that you and your family will remember, savor and cherish for a lifetime. Hence, our mission: To provide value, comfort and convenience for our clients through personal, caring service and an award winning remodel process. It is Our Privilege When you grant us the privilege of working […]
Why Our Clients Trust Their Homes To Us
I manage each of our projects personally and work with each client directly, wearing all of the pointy hats — from sales to project management to quality control. My efficient and personal approach to your project ensures that we can achieve the same magazine quality results at a far better price than the guys you […]
The Design-Build Advantage
The Traditional Method The traditional method of planning a project (design-bid-build) is to consult a designer or architect first, work to achieve a final design, send it to an engineer for specifications and calculations, put the design out to bid and then work to identify a contractor to implement the design. During this process, the […]
