Property Starting Point
One property, one question: available online records, a human-reviewed explanation, and three next steps.
$85 USD fixed fee
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A clear place to start.
Planning an ADU, addition or remodel in Southern California? Understand your property, explore the design, and take the next step with confidence.
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Services & pricing.
Four starting points. Choose the help that fits your next step.
Design Feasibility Review
Test one residential idea with preliminary design-fit findings and recommended next steps before investing in drawings.
$1,055 USD fixed fee
See what’s included Residential Design Concept
Explore your layout, building form and finishes through an agreed concept package and 3D views. Design-only drawings are not a permit set.
From $5,000 USD
See what’s included Design + Permit Documents
Develop the agreed residential drawing package for agency review. Engineering, energy compliance and agency fees are separate.
From $12,500 USD
See what’s included Selected work.
Explore the drawings and decisions behind an ADU and a home addition.
Eileen Avenue Los Angeles Garage Conversion to ADU
A garage workshop becomes the starting point for a compact studio ADU within its existing footprint.
View projectWillow Lane Tustin Addition
A new foyer and more intimate gathering spaces reconnect an open home with its garden, while retaining the existing roof form.
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Explore an extended garage-conversion review based on real records, with identifying details withheld. It illustrates the $1,055 review, not the smaller $85 pilot. For a free first step, use our homeowner checklist.
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How we begin.
Work directly with Alexis on your property questions, design decisions, and drawings.
About AlexisShare your idea.
Tell us your idea, priorities, and questions.
Agree on the scope.
Alexis confirms the work, fee, and timing with you.
Receive your report or plans.
We prepare the agreed package and explain your next step.
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or project in mind?
Tell us what you have in mind. We’ll help you choose the next step.
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