Case Studies: Real Projects, Real Context
Every home, ADU, and remodel is unique — site conditions, selections, and timing all matter. These case studies give you grounded ranges for size, cost, and timeline, drawn from Bay Area projects similar to yours. Use them to set expectations, ask sharper questions, and plan with confidence.
Actual Cost vs. Permit Valuation — What’s the difference?
Actual/Reported Cost reflects the real investment to build: labor, materials, finishes, trades, project management, and compliance. It’s the truest picture of what a completed project required.
Permit Valuation is the number declared on a building permit application. It’s often conservative and usually lower than the real cost because it may exclude design choices, premium finishes, site work, and other project-specific factors.
We label each card so you can tell at a glance which figures are actual costs and which are permit valuations. When you’re ready, we’ll prepare an itemized estimate for your exact scope.
Real Projects. Real Numbers.
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