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Module 6 · 10 lessons

ADU Costs & Budgeting

Realistic construction pricing, garage conversion budgets, soft costs, utilities, hidden costs, contingency, and why bids differ so much.

Lessons in this module

Lesson 6.1 · 2 min readHow Much Does It Actually Cost to Build an ADU?→Lesson 6.2 · 2 min readWhy Small ADUs Cost More Per Square Foot→Lesson 6.3 · 2 min readGarage Conversion Cost Guide for 2026/2027→Lesson 6.4 · 2 min readWhat Makes a Garage Conversion Expensive?→Lesson 6.5 · 2 min readSoft Costs: The Money You Spend Before Construction→Lesson 6.6 · 2 min readUtility Costs: Connections, Upgrades, and Trenches→Lesson 6.7 · 2 min readFinish Costs: Where Budgets Bloom→Lesson 6.8 · 2 min readHidden ADU Costs Nobody Puts in the Brochure→Lesson 6.9 · 2 min readHow Much Contingency Should You Keep?→Lesson 6.10 · 2 min readWhy Contractor Bids Can Be So Different→