A HOUSE IN THE FRONT. INCOME IN THE BACK.
ADU PALS turns underused San Diego lots into income-generating, family-building homes. One team. Analysis, design, permits, construction. No handoffs. No surprises.
Most builders sell a box.
We sell a number.
ADU projects fail when the math is guesswork. Our first deliverable isn't a pitch — it's a Complete Financial Report built around your actual lot. Rent, ROI, build cost, resale lift.
Only when the number works do we design. Only when design works do we permit. Only when everything's right do we build.
What makes ADU PALS different
One team, cradle to keys
Analysis, design, permits, and construction under one roof. No handoff fumbles, no finger-pointing.
ROI-first design
Every plan is tested against a real rent projection. We won’t let you over-build for a market that won’t pay.
We live in the permit counter
Our permit team has personal relationships with every major SD County reviewer. Corrections get resolved in days, not months.
Financing muscle
From HELOC to construction-to-perm to DSCR, we introduce you to lenders who already know ADU projects.
What can your backyard do?
Drop your address and a goal. We'll send a first-read within one business day and a full Property Potential Report within two weeks — on us.
- ✓ Zoning + setback analysis
- ✓ Rent projection for your lot
- ✓ Ballpark build cost
- ✓ No obligation, no spam
Four phases.
One team.
Each phase ends with a document, a decision point, and a real number — never a handoff.
ADU Property Potential Report
Before you spend a dollar on design, we tell you exactly what your lot can become — and what it’s worth.
Step details →ADU Design
We design your ADU around the one number that actually matters to you — whether that’s rental income, resale lift, or a mother-in-law suite.
Step details →Permit Plans
Drawings the city actually approves. Our in-house permit team lives in San Diego’s permit counters so you don’t have to.
Step details →ADU Build
One accountable team from site prep to keys in hand. No project managers playing telephone with three subs.
Step details →
Real lots.
Real keys.
Ramona Retreat
A 1,150 sqft detached ADU built on acreage in Ramona, CA — a sloped lot with septic complications, transformed into a high-finish second home projected at $3,400/mo in rent.
T Street Duplex
Two detached ADUs on one San Diego lot — a repeatable investor template delivering 2,040 sqft of new rental square footage projected at $6,600/mo combined.
Myrtle In-Law Suite
A 540 sqft garage conversion transformed into a warm, ADA-ready in-law suite for a San Diego multigenerational family — completed in 5 months on a measured budget.
There isn't one kind of client. We build for all of them.
The Everyday Person
Single-unit additions for homeowners who want to add income, family space, or both.
The Unique Situation
Challenging lots — slopes, unusual setbacks, historic overlays, coastal permits.
Maximize the Land
Investors rezoning and re-configuring lots to unlock their highest-and-best use.
Going Big
Multi-unit ADU plays — up to 4 units on qualifying lots under California ADU law.
"Their knowledge and network in San Diego is truly unmatched."
— Homeowner · North Park, CA
Read client stories →They're not just building more than homes — they're building a community. The whole experience felt like working with a partner, not a contractor.
Communication was ridiculous in the best way. Weekly updates, every question answered within the day, and a walkthrough at every major milestone.
Construction quality is the detail I notice most. Finishes, trim, door hangs — it’s the kind of work you only get when the GC actually cares.
All of San Diego County.
We mean it.
Every ADU jurisdiction has its own permit counter quirks. We know them all.
Numbers you can actually use.
San Diego ADU Cost: Full 2026 Price Breakdown
An honest, line-by-line look at what an ADU actually costs in San Diego County in 2026 — soft costs, permits, construction, and the surprises most builders don't mention.
Read 8 min →
San Diego ADU Permit Process — Timeline & Fees
Everything you need to know about getting an ADU permit in San Diego County in 2026 — the real timeline, real fees, and the traps that quietly kill projects.
Read 7 min → How to Finance an ADU in San Diego (2026 Guide)
Every major way to fund an ADU in San Diego in 2026 — with real rate ranges, pros and cons, and the one question that decides which financing is right for you.
Read 9 min →Two weeks. One report. Real numbers.
Free consultation with an ADU PALS strategist. No pressure, no placeholder quotes.