Woodland Hills Garage Transformed into Stylish Rental

When Amy Taylor looked at her garage, she didn’t see storage space for a car. She saw potential to generate some extra income by housing a tenant while investing in her home’s long-term value, and also refreshing her property’s curb appeal.

Her garage was starting to show signs of age, and Amy recognized that converting the garage into an ADU offered the perfect opportunity to turn the space into so much more. 

Finding a Design Partner

Though the Taylor family had a clear end goal, they needed some guidance on design choices that would maximize rental income while meeting their overall project budget.

That’s where Revival Homes came in. The team provided Amy with a range of options for the layout of the ADU, helping the Taylor family land on data-driven design choices that matched the family’s style and complemented the layout of the main house and yard. For example, the Revival Homes team planned for a small attic above the bathroom to create more storage space, recognizing that a vaulted ceiling is less useful in the bathroom. Use of space-saving choices, like pocket doors, allowed the ADU to feel much larger than its 560 square feet.

Revival Homes’ obsession to detail, knowledge of current design trends, and passion for delivering livable projects thoughtfully informed the design process every step of the way. 

The Revival Homes Advantage

Additionally, Revival Homes’ expertise in local and state housing law, as well as attention to detail and partnership with top-tier architects and engineers, allow us to move through the permitting process twice as fast as our competitors. Amy’s permit with the city of Los Angeles was approved in a remarkable 31 days. This significantly outpaced average ADU permitting timelines for similar areas in Los Angeles, which take on average 5 months. 

As a result, the project started construction ahead of schedule – letting the Taylor family realize the benefits of their new rental sooner. After all, time is money!

The Finished Product

The finished 560 square foot one-bedroom is a dream come true, with flashes of midcentury modern style that fit perfectly into Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley. 

A modern architecture-inspired pathway connects the space privately to the street, letting the Taylor family retain most of their yard while giving their tenant an independent entrance. Vaulted ceilings throughout the unit flood the space with natural light and a sense of openness. High-end fixtures throughout the kitchen make it ideally suited for daily cooking needs, and green subway tile on the kitchen backsplash and in the shower create design consistency. Polished concrete on the floor catches the eye while simplifying cleaning. The rear of the unit includes sliding glass doors which open onto a small patio — ideal for enjoying a morning coffee or winding down at the end of the day. 

This ADU exceeded Amy’s expectations — it provided an aesthetically pleasing upgrade to an aging garage structure, while generating rental income and home value to boot.

Ready to start building?

Revival Homes is California’s one-stop ADU shop. We partner with our customers through every step of the process: project planning, architectural plans, permitting, construction, and financing.

Ready to get your ADU project started? Book your free consultation with a Revival Homes ADU expert today!