ADU Part1 Los Angeles 450 SQFT $70K (Guest House, Casita)

This is part 1 due to my GoPro splitting the video into two files. Licensed general contractor pulled permits 11/2019. Construction from the ground up took 6 months and completed on 5/2020.

This is a detached unit almost 450 SQFT; $70K in construction costs; located in Los Angeles County in Southern California.

Recap on approximate timelines:
1. Contracted a design company on 3/2019 to draw the plans.
2. Submitted plans to city on 5/2019.
3. Multiple corrections and revisions; final plans approval on 9/2019.
4. Took me until 11/2019 to find a licensed general contractor to pull permits.
5. Broke ground on 11/2019 and got certificate of occupancy on 5/2020.
6. Made this video on 6/2020.

Recap on costs:
1. Plans including Title 24 ($2100), owner revisions ($500), plan check fees ($1500), build permit fees ($2000) = approximately $6,100. In construction, these are known as the soft costs.
2. Construction costs $70,000. In construction, these are known as the hard costs.

The purpose of this information is to share with you my timeline and breakdown of costs (soft vs hard). I'm not here trying to sell you any service.

7/23/2020 Contractor Update:
I just spoke with my general contractor (very small business) and he said not to post his information online. He said he’s fortunate to have more work than he can handle. He’s turning down work because he doesn’t have the construction personnel to take on more jobs.

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