Our Sherman Oaks ADU: Vista Del Monte
This is a new, detached, permitted ADU behind the main house:
- Kitchen and living space: a vaulted ceiling with a skylight, white flat-panel cabinets to the ceiling, a blue and white patterned tile backsplash, a gas range, microwave, dishwasher and side-by-side refrigerator
- Bathroom: a white shaker vanity with a quartz top, an ornate gold mirror, a glass shower in white tile, and a black and white star tile floor
- Throughout: wide-plank oak floors, recessed lighting, a ductless mini-split, double closets, and French doors on two sides opening to the yard
- Exterior: a sand-finish stucco shell with a gable roof, set behind the lawn and paver patio
How long an ADU takes
From design through the final inspection, an ADU usually takes about 10 to 12 months. Most of that time goes to design, plan check and utilities; construction is the shorter part.
Our second Sherman Oaks ADU: Stansbury
On Stansbury we built a two-story ADU over a new two-car garage off the alley:
- Kitchen: light oak flat-panel cabinets, black quartz counters and full-height backsplash, stainless refrigerator and microwave, and a peninsula with seating
- Bedroom: a white barn door on a steel track, a navy accent wall and a ceiling fan
- Bathroom: a navy vanity with a marble-look top, a frameless glass shower and brushed nickel fixtures
- Den: green walls with a walnut hidden bookcase door, a matching walnut door and a walnut wet bar
- Laundry hall: stacked washer and dryer, built-in oak cabinets and mirrored closet doors
- Outside: stucco and lap siding, herringbone pavers, artificial turf, raised beds and new planting
Permits in Sherman Oaks
Sherman Oaks is part of the City of Los Angeles, so ADU plans go through LADBS plan check, and new service is coordinated with LADWP and SoCalGas. Sherman Oaks is also close to our Tarzana base, which makes inspection days easy to cover.
See the full projects
- Vista Del Monte ADU, Sherman Oaks: 7 photos
- Stansbury ADU, Sherman Oaks: 10 photos
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