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Designing for Aging in Place: Upgrades That Work Now and Later

Aging in place isn't grab bars and ramps. It's a smart financial decision in the costume of a design project, and the phasing, daylight, and ADU strategy that future-proof your home invisibly start paying you back the day the work is done.

Aging in Place

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