In Petworth or Silver Spring, ADU conversations often start with rental income. In Bethesda, they almost always start with "my mom can't live alone anymore" or "my adult kid moved back home." Here's why.
Bethesda-area assisted living runs $7,000-$10,000 per month. A backyard ADU typically pays for itself against that cost in 3-5 years - and your parent stays close. Here's how the math actually works.
Your 28-year-old moves back home. You love them. You also need separation. An ADU is the answer most Bethesda parents don't realize is on the table.
Montgomery County allows ADUs in nearly all residential zones - but the rules are nuanced. Here's what most Bethesda homeowners need to know about R-60, setbacks, and the new statewide ADU law.
Montgomery County permitting moves faster than DC's, but it has its own quirks - utility connections, fire suppression in detached units, and design review. Here's what we tell every Bethesda homeowner.
We're not a national chain or a Northern Virginia contractor with a Maryland service area. We live in DC, build across Montgomery County, and have an active Petworth pipeline. Here's what changes when your builder is local.
The questions Bethesda homeowners ask us most often - about size limits, costs, in-law suites vs. detached cottages, and whether their lot will work.
Give us 20 minutes. We'll pull up your address on the Montgomery County zoning map, look at your lot dimensions, and tell you honestly whether an ADU makes sense for your property. No obligation, no sales pressure. If we're not the right fit, we'll say so.
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