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.
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.
ADU Reality Check: What's Actually Allowed in Northern Westchester
Accessory dwelling units have generated more renovation conversations and fewer actual built projects in northern Westchester than almost any other category, and the reason is consistent — most candidate properties fail one or more of five feasibility gates: zoning permission, lot size, septic capacity, setbacks, and owner-occupancy conditions. This guide walks through the gates, the three ADU configurations, town-by-town patterns, and how to run a feasibility check before investing in design.