What a Whole-House Gut Renovation Actually Looks Like: A Project Plan for Westchester Homeowners
A whole-house gut renovation is one of the most complex projects a homeowner can take on — and when you add a basement finish and a garage-to-ADU conversion to the scope, the sequencing decisions matter as much as the design decisions. Here's what an actual project plan looks like, phase by phase, for a project of this scale in Westchester County.
ADU Costs in Columbus: What You'll Actually Pay in 2026
Columbus legalized ADUs by right in late 2025, but "legal" doesn't mean "cheap." Here's what a backyard cottage, garage conversion, or basement ADU actually costs in Columbus in 2026 — and where homeowners blow their budgets.
Case Study: When the 'Simple' ADU Option Wasn't
A homeowner mid-renovation wanted to add a prefab ADU for aging parents — until permitting, septic, and cost complications revealed a better path. Here's how we helped her find a faster, cheaper solution that actually worked.