Follow along as we build Golden Valley's first Accessory Dwelling Unit
Located in Golden Valley MN, this custom built home is a small house intended for infill. #custom built homes #building a tiny house #accessory dwelling unit
Building a Golden Valley ADU
Our Mission
Our Expertise
Our Mission
By building an Accessory Dwelling Unit on our existing property in Golden Valley, we maintain residence in our community, downsize as we age, and customize the house to fit our needs. We will also incorporate Universal Design elements into this home.
Our GOALS
Our Expertise
Our Mission
Our goal was to begin excavation in the summer of 2024, and have the house built by Fall 2024. Our timeline has been adjusted for delays in financing, permitting, weather, labor shortages, and the ability to obtain building materials and appliances on time.
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Our Expertise
Our Expertise
Our Expertise
We have remodeled four homes in the last five years on our own, but have never built a home from the ground up. We have always done the work ourselves, and this will be our first experience utilizing a General Contractor.
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Design Inspiration
Clerestory windows miami home
Clerestory windows miami home
Building a small home means finding creative ways to utilize the space and make it feel larger. Windows and window placement are the key focus of this Miami home, which was our design inspiration. The clerestory windows allow in a ton of natural light, and enhance the home's connection to nature.
Small home, big curb appeal
Clerestory windows miami home
Recessing the front door creates a welcoming courtyard, while the window placement on the front exterior provides a striking design and interior maximization of wall space.
window placement
space utilization
The U-shaped design of this home design would work well with the lot shape and size that we have available on our property. Using the middle interior of the house as the communal gathering space creates great traffic flow - connecting the garage to the kitchen for ease of carrying in groceries, allowing privacy in the bedrooms wing, and giving an overall bigger "feel" to the plan.
ADU Design
combining inspiration and practicality
combining inspiration and practicality
combining inspiration and practicality
The final design of our ADU incorporates the U-shaped design, window placement and natural light features that we found in other designs.
combining inspiration and practicality
combining inspiration and practicality
The clerestory windows are a defining feature of this home, and we are excited to see it come to fruition.