Backyard cottage, suite or garage
ADU Construction in Loganville
A compact second home on your property, with its own entry, kitchen and bath, built so your driveway, yard and main house stay usable throughout.
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An accessory dwelling unit is a full, compact home: a place to sleep, cook and shower, with a door of its own. It can stand in the backyard, attach to your house or take over the garage.
Zoning gets settled before anything else: if your lot is eligible, how big the unit may be, how far back it must sit and whether renting is allowed. After that, most of the work happens away from the main house, with trenching and material drops planned so your driveway and yard stay usable.
What an ADU Takes
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Structure
A detached unit starts from new footings and framing; a garage conversion gets the existing shell reinforced, insulated and divided into rooms.
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Utilities
Water, sewer and power are brought over from the main house or the street, and the length of those runs can change the price considerably.
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Everything inside
Cooking space, a full bath and a bedroom or sleeping nook, insulated, wired, plumbed and finished as carefully as any room in your main house.
Questions to Settle First
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Zoning
County or city rules set whether your lot qualifies, the maximum size, how far the unit has to sit from lot lines and whether it can be leased out.
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Garage or new build
Converting a garage reuses an existing slab and walls and often costs less. A detached unit costs more but offers privacy and keeps your parking.
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Life during construction
Trenching and deliveries cross the yard, so routes and staging areas are planned to keep the driveway open and the main house clean.
Common ADU Questions
Could the unit bring in rent?
That depends on where you live. Some local rules allow ADU rentals outright, some attach conditions such as owner occupancy, and some don't allow them. We check your lot's rules before you plan around the income.
How many months does an ADU usually take?
Converting a garage often wraps up in a few months. Building detached usually takes longer after plans are approved, because the work begins with footings. How far utilities must run and the finish level affect both.
Is There Room for an ADU?
Describe the spot you're considering, who would live in the unit and whether rental income is part of the plan.
