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GRAHAM BUILDERS AUGUST 7, 2022 HAWAII RENOVATION 9
Decide if ADUs are right for you
BY CAROLINE WRIGHT
Looking for extra in- come, extra space or both? Adding an ac-
cessory dwelling unit (ADU) to your property might be just the right solution.
According to Ryan Gra- ham, vice president of op- erations for Graham Build- ers, more than 1,300 ADU permits have been issued here since Oahu’s ADU or- dinance went into effect in September 2015.
“Designed to offset Ha- waii’s affordable housing shortage, an ADU is a second dwelling unit that includes its own kitchen, laundry and utility meter,” explains Gra- ham. “It can be attached or detached from the primary residence. And depending on the size of the property, it’s limited to dimensions of 400-800 square feet.”
ADUs require solar hot water tanks, off-street park- ing and conformation with city ordinances. Additionally, the owner must live in one residence — but anybody else, related or unrelated, may live in the other.
BUILDING A GREAT ADU
First, you’ll want to deter- mine the type of ADU you’d like to add to your property, and where you’ll add it. Will it be attached or separate from your main residence? A second floor attachment or a ground floor build?
“Many homeowners build ADUs for rental income,” says Graham. “They either rent the unit out, or live in it themselves.”
He strongly recommends communicating your inten- tions to your designer to en-
sure the unit is built for maxi- mum flexibility and privacy.
“And it’s good to include your family in the discus- sions, so everybody can con- tribute ideas and know what to expect,” he adds.
You’ll also need to check if your property meets the requirements of the ordi- nance, and to investigate permitting.
“It’s smart to educate yourself on Honolulu’s over- all building process,” Graham advises. “Our free Building
Your Home for Life seminars are a great place to start.”
For optimal results, Gra- ham suggests partnering with a design/build firm with its own in-house de- sign team, willing to guar- antee that you’ll collaborate directly with an assigned designer.
“They should also have experience constructing all types of accessory dwell- ings,” Graham says. “Experi- ence means you’ll be guided by professionals who have successfully completed similar projects. They’ll ask questions you might not have considered.”
If an ADU doesn’t work for
your property, there are sev- eral other options that can bring you more space and/ or income.
“Our team would be hap- py to speak with you about those, too!” Graham says.
A leader in the design and construction of multigenera- tional homes and aging-in- place design, Graham Build- ers is the recipient of the Better Business Bureau of Hawaii Torch Award for eth- ics in small business. Its next free Building Your Home for Life seminar is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 10.
Register online now at grahambuilders.com or call 808-593-2808.
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