Michael Herold - Metal Sculpture

Auxiliary Dwelling Units

California Auxiliary Dwelling Units.

Auxiliary Dwelling units are a way to increase your income without new asset purchases. You can add, in many areas of the country, a residential unit on your existing lot. Each State, City ETC has unique rules. 

Here is Californias ADU website . 

Here is Californias Auxiliary Unit Handbook ( PDF File ) 

Here are the rules for Cupertino California Auxiliary Dwelling Units .

Commission a ADU Sculptural Residence, and use it as a unique new dwelling on your lot. 

Contact me, let us discuss your project.

Building Process and  Requirements...

The process of building a home is complex and detailed. The following may seem overwhelming, but is included to outline the project and all that is involved. 

Below are a few of the general requirements. 

A much more detailed list will be created prior to the beginning of your project. 

You do not need to know all of this in order to create a Sculpture Home. 

The general contractor will take care of all your home building requirements.

• Create the overall Sculpture Design
• Select lot
• Obtain permits
• Prepare site for materials
• Install office trailer
• Review plans and begin build
• Prepare and excavate site
• Basement or Subfloor installation
• Erect frame
• Roofing
• Erect interior wall partitions
• Install pre-cut structural and insulated panels
• Build fireplace and chimney
• Install exterior windows and doors
• Rough plumbing
• Rough HVAC
• Heating
• Ventilation
• Air conditioning
•  Rough electrical
• Framing inspection
• Interior walls and ceilings
• Paint and stain
• Finish flooring
• Interior carpentry and trim
• Finish plumbing
• Finish HVAC
• Finish electrical
• Exterior finish and trim
• Inspect work of subcontractors
• Final inspection
• Landscaping
• Create final punch/to do list
• Call for final building inspection
• Obtain occupancy permit

Another more detailed list:

HOUSE CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE GUIDE

•  *COMPLETE ALL TASKS WITH LOWER "DO" NUMBER FIRST.
• *TASKS WITH SAME "DO" NUMBER CAN BE DONE SIMULTANEOUSLY
• *IGNORE TASKS NOT APPLICABLE TO YOUR JOB
• DO TASKS TO BE DONE
• 1 ( ) SELECT LOT
• 1 ( ) GET PERK TEST BEFORE BUYING LOT IS SEPTIC TANK REQUIRED
• 1 ( ) GET A WRITTEN GUARANTEE THAT SEWER IS STUBBED OUT TO LOT IF ON SEWER
• 2 ( ) SELECT PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
• 3 ( ) DEVELOP PLOT PLAN
• 4 ( ) ESTIMATE COSTS
• 5 ( ) GET MORTGAGE COMMITMENT
• 6 ( ) GET CONSTRUCTION LOAN
• 7 ( ) BUY BUILDING PERMIT
• 8 ( ) PAY ELECTRICAL DEPOSIT
• 8 ( ) PAY WATER TAP FEE AND DEPOSIT
• 8 ( ) PAY GAS DEPOSIT IF GAS IS TO BE USED
• 8 ( ) ORDER LONG LEAD ITEMS: WINDOWS, DOORS, BRICK, ROOFING, STEEL, FLOOR AND ROOF TRUSSES. (CHECK SUPPLIERS FOR OTHERS)
• 8 ( ) BUY BUILDER'S RISK INSURANCE
• 8 ( ) LOCATE LOT STAKES ---SURVEY IF ANY DOUBTS
• 8 ( ) BATTER BOARD MATERIAL ON SITE
• 8 ( ) LOCATE SEWER STUB-OUT OR SEPTIC SYSTEM LOCATION FOR POSITIVE DRAINAGE
• 9 ( ) SET TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL POWER POLE
• 9 ( ) ORDER TEMPORARY WATER SERVICE
• 9 ( ) SITE PREPARATION: LOCATE HOUSE AND EXCAVATE
• 10 ( ) SET BATTER BOARDS
• 10 ( ) ORDER TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL POWER
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• **SELECT ONE OF FOLLOWING THREE FOUNDATION OPTIONS
• **MONOLITHIC SLAB OPTION, HOUSE AND GARAGE
• 11 ( ) FORM MATERIAL FOR MONOLITHIC FOOTINGS SLABS, PORCHES AND HEATING UNIT(S) ON SITE
• 11 ( ) EXCAVATE AS NECESSARY FOR FOOTING SLAB, PORCHES, AND HEATING UNIT
• 12 ( ) SET CONCRETE FORMS
• 13 ( ) BACK-FILL AND PACK UNDER SLAB AREA AS REQUIRED
• 14 ( ) SET REINFORCING STEEL FOR FOOTINGS
• 15 ( ) APPLY 4" OF GRAVEL LIMESTONE IN HOUSE AND GARAGE SLAB AREAS
• 16 ( ) SLAB PLUMBING ROUGH-IN
• 17 ( ) UTILITY AND AIR CONDITIONING PIPES, DUCTS AND WIRING UNDER FOOTING AND SLAB AREAS
• 18 ( ) TERMITE TREATMENT
• 18 ( ) SPOT SURVEY, IF ANY DOUBTS OR IF REQQUIRED NOW BY MORTGAGE CO. ---- ELSE, AFTER DECKS AND ALL CONCRETE HAVE BEEN COMPLETED
• 19 ( ) LAY POLYETHYLENE AND WIRE MESH IN HOUSE, GARAGE SLAB AREAS
• 20 ( ) INSPECT FOOTING, HOUSE/SLAB AND GARAGE/SLAB PREPARATION
• 21 ( ) POUR FOOTING (HOUSE SLAB, GARAGE SLAB, PORCHES AND HEATING UNIT PAD(S) CONCRETE)
• 22 ( ) SKIP TO "CONTINUE
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• **RAISED SLAB OPTION (FOOTING WITH FOUNDATION, HOUSE SLAB AND GARAGE SLAB)
• 11 ( ) FORM MATERIAL FOR FOOTINGS, SLABS, PORCHES AND HEATING UNIT(S) ON SITE
• 12 ( ) EXCAVATE AS REQUIRED
• 13 ( ) DIG FOOTINGS
• 14 ( ) SET CONCRETE FORMS
• 15 ( ) SET REINFORCING STEEL FOR FOOTINGS
• 16 ( ) FOOTING INSPECTION
• 16 ( ) TERMITE TREATMENT
• 16 ( ) SPOT SURVEY (IF ANY DOUBTS OR IF REQUIRED BY MORTGAGE CO. NOW --- ELSE, AFTER DECKS AND ALL CONCRETE HAVE BEEN COMPLETED)
• 16 ( ) CONCRETE BLOCKS, SAND AND MORTAR MIX ON SITE
• 17 ( ) LAY FOUNDATION CONCRETE BLOCKS
• 18 ( ) BACK-FILL AND PACK UNDER SLAB AREAS IF REQUIRED
• 19 ( ) SET ADDITONAL CONCRETE FORMS IF NEEDED
• 20 ( ) APPLY 4" OF GRAVEL/LIMESTONE IN HOUSE AND GARAGE SLAB AREAS
• 21 ( ) SLAB PLUMBING ROUGH-IN
• 22 ( ) UTILITY AND AIR CONDITIONING: PIPES, DUCTS AND WIRING, PERIMETER INSULATION UNDER SLAB AREAS
• 23 ( ) LAY POLYETHYLENE AND WIRE MESH IN HOUSE AND GARAGE SLAB AREAS
• 23 ( ) INSPECT HOUSE SLAB AND GARAGE SLAB PREPARATION
• 24 ( ) POUR HOUSE AND GARAGE PORCHES AND HEATING UNIT(S) CONCRETE
• 25 ( ) SKIP TO "CONTINUE"
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• **CRAWL SPACE OPTION (HOUSE CRAWL SPACE WITH GARAGE SLAB)
• 11 ( ) DIG FOOTINGS FOR HOUSE, GARAGE AND INTERIOR GIRDER SUPPORT POSTS
• 12 ( ) SET FORMS FOR FOOTINGS
• 13 ( ) SET REINFORCING STEEL FOR FOOTINGS
• 14 ( ) FOOTING INSPECTION
• 14 ( ) TERMITE TREATMENT
• 14 ( ) SPOT SURVEY (IF ANY DOUBTS OR IF NOW REQUIRED BY MORTGAGE CO. ---- ELSE, AFTER DECKS AND ALL CONCRETE HAVE BEEN COMPLETED.)
• 15 ( ) POUR FOOTING CONCRETE
• 15 ( ) CONCRETE BLOCKS, SAND AND MORTAR MIX ON SITE
• 15 ( ) ANCHOR BOLTS AND FOUNDATION VENTS ON SITE
• 16 ( ) LAY FOUNDATION CONCRETE BLOCKS
• 16 ( ) SET FORMS FOR GARAGE, PORCHES AND HEATING UNIT(S)
• 17 ( ) APPLY 4" OF GRAVEL/LIMESTONE IN GARAGE SLAB AREA
• 18 ( ) LAY POLYETHYLENE AND WIRE MESH IN GARAGE SLAB AREA
• 19 ( ) POUR GARAGE, PORCHES, AND HEATING UNIT(S) CONCRETE
• 19 ( ) FRAMING MATERIALS THRU SUB-FLOOR ON SITE
• 20 ( ) INSTALL TERMITE SEALS, SILLS, GIRDERS, FLOOR JOISTS AND/OR TRUSSES, BANDS, BRIDGING, BLOCKING AND SUB-FLOORING
• 21 ( ) SKIP TO "CONTINUE"
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• 26 ( ) FRAMING MATERIALS ON SITE
• 26 ( ) ONE-PIECE FIBERGLASS BATH UNITS ON SITE
• 26 ( ) PRE-FAB FIREPLACE MATERIALS ON SITE
• 27 ( ) ERECT FRAMING STRUCTURE
• 28 ( ) INSTALL PRE-FAB FIREPLACE
• 28 ( ) PLUMBING: TOP-OUT SLAB, OR ROUGH-IN CRAWL SPACE
• 28 ( ) RUN GAS LINE TO HOUSE, IF GAS IS TO BE USED
• 28 ( ) DECK ROOF AND APPLY ROOF PAPER
• 28 ( ) APPLY EXTERIOR SHEATHING
• 29 ( ) INSPECT PLUMBING
• 29 ( ) HEAT AND AIR DUCTING ROUGH-IN
• 29 ( ) BACK-FILL UTILITY DITCHES AND FOUNDATION (OPTIONAL NOW OR LATER)
• 29 ( ) SHEET METAL: VALLEYS, VENTS ON ROOF, DRYER VENT
• 30 ( ) INSTALL CORNICE
• 30 ( ) INSTALL WINDOWS AND EXTERIOR DOORS
• 30 ( ) PRESSURE PLUMBING ROUGH-IN
• 30 ( ) APPLY ROOFING
• 30 ( ) PAINT CORNICE
• 30 ( ) PAINT WINDOWS AND EXTERIOR DOORS
• 31 ( ) CENTRAL VACUUM ROUGH-IN
• 31 ( ) INSTALL GUTTERS
• 31 ( ) INSTALL FLOOR PARTICAL-BOARD
• 31 ( ) INSTALL WINDOW AND EXTERIOR DOOR HARDWARE
• 32 ( ) OTHER CONCRETE FORMS (BEFORE NEXT CONCRETE POUR)
• 32 ( ) ELECTRICAL ROUGH-IN
• 32 ( ) TELEPHONE ROUGH-IN
• 32 ( ) T.V. LEAD OR CABLE ROUGH-IN
• 32 ( ) THERMOSTAT WIRING
• 32 ( ) INTERCOM ROUGH-IN
• 32 ( ) FRAMING INSPECTION
• 33 ( ) MEASURE FOR CABINETS, VANITIES AND MARBLE TOPS
• 33 ( ) INSTALL INSULATION BATTS AND SPRAY FOAM IN WALLS, FLOOR AND CEILING, WHERE REQUIRED
• 33 ( ) APPLY EXTERIOR SIDING
• 33 ( ) BRICK, SAND AND MORTAR MIX ON SITE
• 33 ( ) BUILD CONVENTIONAL FIREPLACE AND APPLY FLASHING
• 34 ( ) HANG SHEET ROCK AND SPRAY CEILING
• 34 ( ) LAY BRICK
• 34 ( ) DIG WELL, IF REQUIRED
• 34 ( ) INSTALL SEPTIC SYSTEM, IF REQUIRED
• 35 ( ) BUILD DECKS AND EXTERIOR STAIRS
• 35 ( ) BLOW IN ATTIC INSULATION
• 35 ( ) TIE-IN WATER OR WELL AND SEWER OR SEPTIC SYSTEM
• 35 ( ) TIE-IN GAS, IF GAS IS TO BE USED
• 35 ( ) INSTALL DOWNSPOUTS
• 35 ( ) INSTALL SHUTTERS
• 36 ( ) INSTALL CABINETS, VANITIES, AND MARBLE TOPS
• 36 ( ) INSTALL ACCESS DOORS TO CRAWL SPACE, ATTIC AND PLUMBING
• 36 ( ) INSTALL DISAPPEARING STAIRS
• 36 ( ) COMPLETE STAIRWAYS: TREADS, RISERS AND RAILS
• 36 ( ) INSTALL INTERIOR PANELING
• 36 ( ) INSTALL INTERIOR DOORS
• 36 ( ) INSTALL GARAGE DOOR(S)
• 36 ( ) COMPLETE HEAT AND AIR ROUGH-IN
• 36 ( ) INSPECT PLUMBING, WATER AND SEWER TIE-INS
• 37 ( ) STAIN OR PAINT CABINETS, IF REQUIRED
• 37 ( ) INSTALL CERAMIC TILE FLOORS AND WALLS
• 37 ( ) INSTALL GARAGE PANELING
• 37 ( ) SET HEAT AND AIR UNIT(S)
• 38 ( ) INSTALL TRIM MOLDING AND SHELVES
• 38 ( ) PAINT EXTERIOR DUCT-WORK, IF REQUIRED
• 38 ( ) COMPLETE ALL PAINTING
• 39 ( ) HANG WALLPAPER
• 39 ( ) INSTALL APPLIANCES
• 40 ( ) PLUMBING FINAL: INSTALL WATER HEATER(S), DISHWASHER, DISPOSAL, AND ALL FIXTURES EXCEPT COMMODES
• 40 ( ) INSTALL BATH FLOOR COVERING, IF NOT CERAMIC AND DONE EARLIER
• 40 ( ) HARDWARE ON SITE FOR: BATHS, INTERIOR DOORS, CLOSET RODS, DOOR STOPS
• 41 ( ) INSTALL SPECIAL FLOORS: WOOD, VINYL AND CERAMIC
• 41 ( ) INSTALL BATH HARDWARE
• 41 ( ) INSTALL INTERIOR DOOR HARDWARE
• 41 ( ) INSTALL CLOSET RODS
• 41 ( ) HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING FINAL INSTALLATION
• 41 ( ) INSTALL MEDICINE CABINETS AND/OR MIRRORS
• 41 ( ) LIGHTING FIXTURES AND BULBS ON SITE
• 42 ( ) ELECTRICAL FINAL: INSTALL LIGHTING FIXTURES AND SWITCH PLATES
• 42 ( ) SET COMMODES
• 43 ( ) GET PERMANENT ELECTRICAL POWER
• 43 ( ) INSTALL CARPETING
• 43 ( ) COMPLETE ALL CONCRETE
• 44 ( ) LANDSCAPE
• 45 ( ) CLEAN UP HOUSE AND LOT
• 46 ( ) SET SPLASH BLOCKS
• ENJOY YOUR BEAUTIFUL NEW HOME, Michael Herold - Sculptor