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WHAT IS AN ADU? (Accessory Dwelling Unit) An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is a term for a secondary house or apartment that shares the building lot of a larger, primary house. An ADU can go by many different names including accessory apartments, secondary dwelling unit, granny flats, in-law or mother-in-law unit, guest house, carriage house,…
What is an ADU? ADU stands for Accessory Dwelling Unit. You might know ADU’s by another name such as granny unit or mother-in-law-cottage. They are small house, sometimes over a garage–either attached or detached from a main house–that exist on a lot with another house. ADU Design –Building Design Services Bozeman This is the first…
It’s no secret that in the residential building industry contractors and clients can struggle with communication. I recognized that fact early in my career as a general contractor and made it a priority to master the art of communicating ideas. That attitude has not changed now that I am a full time residential designer. In…
Structural engineers play a key role in my design business in that I rarely complete a design without their professional consultation. As an over simplification, it is a structural engineer’s job to verify or improve the structural capability of a design so that it stands up to gravitational forces and local environmental pressures. In this…
This post describes the design and construction of a South Bozeman backyard shop/art studio. The front half of this 404 square foot structure will be a ski and bike tuning workshop while the back half will be an art studio with a small sleeping loft above. Shop/Art Studio: The Design The design of this new…
My client was looking to downsize by building a small, yet livable house on this view lot in Bridger Canyon. The decision to go small is about her personal values, committing to a lifestyle, and living within her means. Living Well in This Bozeman, Montana Small House Design The move to design small is a…
I am pleased to share the commencement of a nice project for some really great clients. Todd and Lisa Scott have been a pleasure to work with the past 6 months on the design of their new home. Most homeowners don’t realize the effort that goes into a new home, but Todd is more than…
In this program I summarize my design build process for a garage over a full basement. This garage over a full basement design came about because of challenging site conditions. Building a three car garage on a steep slope with a standard slab and stem wall foundation would have required over 200 cubic yards of…
In this program we summarize the design issues for a kitchen addition in Bozeman, Montana. This kitchen addition project is an expansion of an old story and a half South Bozeman home. This old house has been remodeled and added onto many times over. A complete demolition and rebuild of this structure would be the best course of…
In this program I summarize my design build process for a garage over a full basement. The Design This garage over a full basement design came about because of challenging site conditions. Building a three car garage on a steep slope with a standard slab and stem wall foundation would have required over 200 cubic…