Follow along as we build one of Golden Valley's first ADUs
Located in Golden Valley MN
Building a Golden Valley ADU
Our Mission
Our Expertise
Our Mission
By building an ADU 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 is to begin excavation in the summer of 2024, and have the house built by Fall 2024. Our timeline will be adjusted for possible delays in financing, permitting, weather, labor shortages, or the ability to obtain building materials and appliances on time.
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 using a General Contractor.
A Gallery of Our Research
2019: Our research landed us in Nashville, Tennessee for the Tiny Home Festival. https://youtu.be/d23Aj8YmTNs?si=gjte_rnIPcXwpb-z
This gave us the opportunity to explore housing of less than 250 Sq Ft, step inside the tiny homes, and decide if this was the way we wanted to live.
2020: Remodeled an Airstream Land Yacht, and lived in it in Mexico for the winter. Turns out, 200 Sq Ft is not big enough for us and our dogs, even with the outside awning and patio space! So, the Airstream was sold.
2022: The City of Golden Valley asks for community input regarding ADUs, and city planners compile a list of responses. The City passes the ADU Ordinance in November 2022, following the direction of the cities of St. Louis Park, Crystal and Minneapolis in allowing ADUs. https://www.goldenvalleymn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2049/Community-Input-Report-complete?bidId=