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ADU tools that actually help you.
No sales wall. These are the tools we wish every homeowner had before they started, free to use, whether you build with us or not.
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Instrument 01 · NEW
ADU Property Report
Type your address. See your lot size from county records, which of our 14 models fit, and your local ADU rules, in about ten seconds.
Check my lotInstrument 02 · NEW
ADU Rules Lookup
California ADU rules in plain English with official citations: max size, setbacks, parking, owner-occupancy, JADU, and fees, statewide plus the cities and counties we serve.
Look up my rulesInstrument 03
ADU ROI Calculator
Estimate your monthly payment, rental cash flow, and the equity an ADU adds to your home, across financing, rental, and resale.
Run the numbersInstrument 04
Yard-Fit Quiz
Answer three quick questions about your lot, your goal, and your budget, and get a model recommendation in under a minute.
Take the quizInstrument 05
Where We Build
See where Framework First has delivered homes across the Monterey Bay region, by neighborhood.
Open the mapInstrument 06 · PREVIEW
The ADU Designer
Floor plan, exterior style, exterior colors and trim, interior finishes, appliances, and hardware: real footage of the tool, with dozens of combinations across all 14 models. It unlocks once your feasibility study is underway.
Watch it in actionInstrument 07 · In Development
More On The Way
A financing/payment estimator, a "which ADU is right for me" matcher, and a can-I-build eligibility checker are in the works. Tell our team what would help you most.
Beyond The Tools
Tools are useful. A real property analysis is the definitive answer.
These instruments get you close, using public records and general rules. A free Online Property Analysis gets you exact, with a member of our team looking at your actual property and walking through it with you.
- A shortlist of which models actually fit your lot
- Honest flags on anything property-specific, like slope or septic
- A clear next step, whether that is a factory tour or a feasibility study
- No pressure, and no obligation
Once you submit, a real person on our team reviews your property and follows up within 1 to 2 business days to book your free 30-minute call. No call center, no drip campaign, just a conversation.
After we review your property, we'll invite you out to the factory, or send a member of our team to you, whichever fits your schedule better.
Building more than one? If you're a real estate developer or investor planning multiple units, let us know in the form. We offer better pricing at volume.
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