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What Is a WUI Zone — and What Does It Mean for Your Renovation?

The Sandy Fire. El Niño. A hotter fire season ahead. If your property sits inside a WUI zone, what you can build, what materials you can use, and whether your insurance carrier stays are all on the line. Here's what every California homeowner needs to know.

Fire Safety

The ADU Playbook: What California Law Now Allows on Your Lot

California's ADU laws have changed more dramatically in the last five years than in the previous fifty. Here's what every Bay Area homeowner needs to know about what's now allowed on their lot — by right.

ADU