Is it Possible To Convert The Basement Of Your San Jose Home Into An ADU?

Know whether it is feasible to do the conversion of the basement at your home into a granny flat

In most homes in California, people are cramped for space and the trend is similar in your city San Jose. You may have not been able to escape from this scenario and it is tough because the family headcount is constantly growing, but the living area is intact. This has led to a scarcity of living space and with property prices skyrocketing, you perhaps cannot think of shifting to a bigger home. The best solution will be to make use of idle spaces in this current home. You can think of converting these spaces into cozy living areas. Can I convert the basement of my home into a living area? We would like to say that it is possible, but there will be a need to do some work. 

We would like to introduce ourselves as San Jose general contractor Goodman Home Remodeling and have done extensive work offering home improvement services to clients here in this city. Let us discuss your question and it is about converting the basement of your home into a cozy living area. This is a space, which has been constantly accumulating dust, and there will be a need to do some extensive work for the conversion. Here are the details for readers 

The kitchen space

There is a need to focus a bit on the kitchen space as you are converting a basement into an ADU. One must realize that the space cannot be altered and therefore as you are buying kitchen appliances, there is a need to maintain appropriate measurements. There is a need for a small refrigerator, & microwave and you also need a place to store pantry items. 

The bathroom 

The space will be a residential zone and it will also need a bathroom. One must realize that a bathroom space will be exposed to moisture. Since this is the basement area the challenge will be to prevent moisture accumulation because it will have no space to escape. The key here will be to install a humidistat in the bathroom so that there is a passage for the moisture to escape. There is also a need to install the sewage drainage lines properly. One also needs to take measures to simplify the plumbing in this space. 

The storage in this space

After the conversion this will be a residential unit and someone will be staying here. The space might form clutter as is common to general living spaces, but unfortunately, being the basement area, you cannot think of an addition. Hence, at this stage, you will have to think of adequate storage for this space. There will be a need to think a bit innovative for the storage and surely, one can think of having custom-built inns for this space. 

Look to install an AC unit

This is the part of the home, which might get slightly hotter during the summers, and as a comfort factor for the person who will be staying here, you can even think of installing an AC. This must be a cozy & comfortable space for someone to stay and there is a need to take every measure in this regard. 

Some Things To Keep In Mind As You Plan The Project

The basement until now was an uninhabited space and the project is about executing changes to make this space fit for luxury dwellings. Hence, there are a few things to consider as you plan the project. Here are the details for anyone interested.

Conclusion

These are the things, which you need to address while converting the basement of your home into a cozy living space. Some bit of focus on these issues will make sure that the conversion of the basement into an ADU is perfect. The conversion will require professional help and if you desire, we are ready to help in this regard. We will do a smooth conversion of your basement into a cozy living area.