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Room for a
Full-Size ADU
Woodland Hills is one of the better places in the San Fernando Valley to build an ADU, and the reason is simple: space. The larger ranch and traditional homes at the west end of the Valley sit on generous, suburban lots — the kind of yard that easily supports a full-size detached unit rather than a squeezed-in studio. Where a tight tract lot forces compromises, a Woodland Hills lot often has room for the whole 1,200 sq ft.
An ADU is a different animal from a remodel. It's a complete small home: foundation, framing, a full kitchen and bath, its own electrical and plumbing, and its own address. That means the permitting and utility coordination matter as much as the construction. We manage all of it — design, LADBS submittal, the pre-approved Standard Plan path where it fits, utility connections, and the build — as one contract with one point of contact.
The one thing you can't ignore here is the heat. Woodland Hills is among the hottest spots in Los Angeles in summer, so a detached ADU has to be built for that climate from day one: real insulation, a properly sized cooling system, and heat-smart low-E windows — which is also what Title 24 energy compliance requires. We design and document all of it rather than bolting it on later.
Whether you're building a detached unit for rental income, housing a family member, or adding a home office in the backyard, we'll tell you at the free site visit exactly what your Woodland Hills lot allows and what it realistically costs — before you spend a dollar on plans.
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