Garden Detached ADU Cottage
Project Overview
A cozy backyard auxiliary dwelling unit prioritizing high-efficiency compact living, vaulted Douglas fir ceilings, and minimal impact on old-growth redwood roots.
The Challenge
Extremely narrow side-yard access that limited standard excavator equipment and strict Palo Alto tree preservation guidelines around old oak trees.
The OCD Builders Solution
Carried out excavation through micro-machineries and manual hand-digging, protecting the root zones under independent professional supervision, and building framing on-site.
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PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS
- GENERAL SERVICE CATEGORYDetached ADU
- CITY / REGIONAL ZONINGPalo Alto, CA
- KEY STRUCTURAL SCOPE
Cedar Siding, Double Glazed Glazings, In-Slab Radiant Heating
- CONTRACT QUALITY LEVELOCD PREMIUM TOLERANCE
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