Somerset ADU

2 Bed

1 Bath

659 sqft

attached

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Designed to feel like home.

Somerset started as our Estate 600 and was customized for this home.

Project Timeline Overview

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Plans

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Permits

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Construction

Week 1

Site Prep & Groundwork

Week 2

Foundation & Framing

Week 3

Windows, Doors & Exterior Shell

Week 4

Insulation & Drywall

Week 5

Interior & Exterior Finish

Week 6

Cabinets & Countertops

Week 7

Interior & Exterior Touch-ups

Week 8

Final Inspection

Site work on this lot

No surprises. Here’s why.

Our Formal Property Analysis found all of this before they signed.

Step 1 of 2

Found before we started

Our architect and engineers checked this lot before we designed anything. Finding these early is how we avoid surprises during the build.

Stucco and eaves on the ADU, Jul 24, 2026

Fire-rated wall and stucco eaves on the ADU side

What we found during the FPA: The ADU sits close enough to the house or property line to need fire-rated walls, eaves and windows.
How finding it early helped: Measuring those distances first told us exactly which walls, eaves and windows needed fire ratings, so we kept the windows and light the design called for.
What it meant for this homeowner: A home built to fire code that still feels bright and open.

The foundation under the new walls, Jun 23, 2026

Taller footings and foundation

What we found during the FPA: The ground called for taller or deeper footings.
How finding it early helped: Knowing the soil and slope up front, we set the footing depth and floor height in the plans, with steps and drainage that work with them.
What it meant for this homeowner: A level, solid foundation, with steps and drainage that fit the lot.

At the FPA site visit, Feb 6, 2026

Pool fencing

What we found during the FPA: Pool safety rules applied once a new home was added to the lot.
How finding it early helped: We designed the fence and gates to those rules from the start, so they were part of the plan, not a fix at the end.
What it meant for this homeowner: A safe pool area, and a final inspection without a holdup.

At the FPA site visit, Feb 6, 2026

Electrical load calculations

What we found during the FPA: The electrical panel had to power two homes.
How finding it early helped: Our load calculation showed what the panel could carry, so any upgrade and the utility’s scheduling started early, not after the walls went up.
What it meant for this homeowner: Power for both homes from day one, with no wait on the utility.

At the FPA site visit, Feb 6, 2026

Longer electrical run

What we found during the FPA: The power line had to run farther than usual to reach the ADU.
How finding it early helped: We measured the route and sized the wire for that distance, so the ADU gets full power at the far end of the run, not a weak supply.
What it meant for this homeowner: Full, steady power in the ADU from the first day.

Concrete cut for the trench at one of our jobs
Tile, concrete and wainscot replaced for utility runs
Concrete cut for the trench, then poured back.
Rebuilding a block wall at one of our jobs
Existing wall demolished
An existing wall taken down for the build.
First day of demo, Jun 15, 2026
Front tree trimmed and palm tree removed
The finished overhang, Aug 10, 2026
4-foot overhang at the front door
A deeper roof overhang over the front door.
Tempered glass windows

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Finished to match the house

So the ADU looks like it belongs with the house.

Tile roof to matchTile to match the house, on a roof built to hold it.
Foam window trim to match the front of the houseThe same window and door trim as the house.
GuttersGutters that keep rainwater away from both homes.

Our team

Your team, from first visit to move-in.

One team. Every step.

Plan
- Serge MayerHead ArchitectWalks your lot and draws your plans. Civil engineering and surveying background.
Permits
- Mary CoonDirector of OperationsKeeps every step moving: permits, schedule, people.
- Elsa TomasProject AdminYour updates and documents, in one place.
Build
- Tom GibsonDirector of Construction50+ years building. Sets how every ADU gets built.
- Dusty GravattSenior Construction Mgr.Runs the job site and the crews.
- Jose CervantesProject ManagerRuns your schedule from permit to move-in.
Every step
- Adam StewartPresident & FounderStands behind every build.
- Edgar CureMarketing & Tech Mgr.Builds the tools that show you every number.