Otto ADU

We hired Otto ADU to design and supervise the building of our new ADU. They did a great job. The new ADU (which replaced our garage) is beautiful and, despite its small footprint, is a airy, spacious, and attractive place to be. We are really enjoying it. The project took longer than anticipated, but on the whole went very well. Highly recommend these guys.

The Otto team was absolutely amazing! 10 out of 10! I have nothing but great things to say about the entire process (including all of the contractors they hired). From start to finish, Otto helped us design, permit, build, and finish our ADU. They made it so easy! Starting with the initial site visit, they were so knowledgable about the process and various city-specific laws and requirements involved in the ADU permitting process. We immediately knew we were dealing with professionals. The design process was very collaborative and they were open to all of our ideas, yet they were more than willing to (politely) tell us when something was out of our budget or not feasible. They kept in mind all of our various requirements (storage space, light, vaulted ceilings, cabinetry, etc.) and they really made an effort to bring our dream design to life. They provide you with a portfolio of finishes that you can select from (if you are feeling overwhelmed with designing) or you can select your own finishes - you are not hemmed in by what they have already used or have on file, they are very open to any and all new ideas! But, it's certainly helpful to see how things look in their prior projects. The construction process was extremely smooth (shockingly, as I had heard horror stories about how construction can go). The contractors they brought in (Build Tuff) were friendly, polite, and worked tirelessly to keep everything on or ahead of schedule. They also always cleaned up the site before they left for the weekends so we (and our dogs) could still use our backyard. During the entire process, the Otto team came by for regular visits and kept us up to date with their helpful client portal where we could follow along with the schedule of events, see when upcoming payments would need to be made, and receive a thorough update of the progress every Friday. They also checked in with us throughout to make sure we were liking the design - and were very understanding when a couple times we changed our minds on design elements once we saw them in place. The finished project is absolutely gorgeous - it's even better than I imagined! I cannot believe that our gross, rat-infested garage is now a beautiful studio. It's such a calm, peaceful space and we are so proud to show it off. It is all thanks to Otto ADU. Thank you, Otto, for bringing our dreams to life!

My experience with Otto ADU was truly great. Sean came to our location for an in depth site visit and carefully talked us through the process of what this experience would be like from start to finish. He sent an extremely detailed and thoughtful proposal that was easy to comprehend. We didn't end up moving forward because of a change of plans (nothing to do with Otto ADU), but I would 100% use them in the future if the opportunity arises.

We had a great experience working with the entire team at OTTO for our ADU garage conversion. They were very knowledgeable, professional, and supportive and we greatly appreciated their ability to hold meetings via zoom during the planning and design phases in which they could share and update designs in real time. This was helpful during the Pandemic but also a great way to coordinate given my and my husband's busy schedules. We also had to tackle some challenging design issues because of our intended uses of the space and they were patient throughout and helped us achieve our goal.

We are very happy with our experience with Otto converting our 400 sq ft garage into a beautiful ADU for our 97 year old grandmother so that she can live closer to us. They created a beautiful design that fit exactly what we wanted and came up with many specific details for aging in place that we did not think of ourselves, including increased lighting and roll in shower with accessible handrails and elevated toilet. We were impressed with their professionalism and attention to detail and responsiveness and did not feel like they were trying to cut corners and were very upfront and open and personal with us. With the initial set pricing including all design and permits and construction and appliances we feel like we got a great deal. All of our friends are impressed with the construction quality and finished product and we have referred several friends that are interested in creating their own ADU with Otto.