Jackson ADU

The project included building an ADU that was accommodating of an elderly resident. The client wanted this unit so that she could move her mother in as an alternative to a senior living facility. The mother lived alone several hours from the daughter and she feared that something may happen to her and she would not be there to help. Additionally, the husband wanted some additional shop space for storing tools

Our Role
Selections and Construction

Year
2025

Location
Emmett, ID

Details

The client contacted us with a design that had previously been completed and asked us to build this new ADU in Emmett, ID. The goal was to create a living space for the 85 year old and an attached garage for the husbands tools and toys. The client wanted her Mother to be able to move in as soon as possible but ideally before Thanksgiving and winter weather started. The original timeline was four months from start to finish and DSC completed this project 1 day ahead of schedule. It was a very tight timeline and left little room for error.

Project Brief

Location
Emmett, ID

scope
New ADU

timeline
4 Months

client goal
Elderly living ADU

The Challenge

Due to the requested timeline this project had to begin construction prior to fixtures and finish selections. This made it difficult to come to a fixed price prior to contract.

Our Solution

Construction began and we immediately scheduled showroom meetings and cabinet design so that we could make sure materials showed up when needed to continue construction. We allocated a rough budget to the fixtures and finishes so that the contracting could take place. Once selections were made and construction was complete we did a budget audit and advised the clients that we had come in under budget on a few fixtures and finishes. We issued a credit back on those items we had worked with an allowance for. The client was very happy with the timeline result and the credit to the final invoice. This is not a common approach but the client trusted us to work off of an allowance and it ended up to their benefit.

Project Images

The open field behind the primary residence with the new ADU laid out in paint.

A crawl space foundation was installed.

A new septic system had to be installed because of the ADU's location relative to the existing house.

Progress on rough framing.

Hardie Board and Batton siding installed.

The large roll up door and drywall installed.

The finished paint colors matching the existing house.

Finished kitchen area

Finished living area

Finished pantry for additional storage and counter space.

Finished bathroom with ADA curbless shower.

Finished Bathroom vanity and Fixtures.

Finished bedroom and walk in closet.

Finished attached garage area.

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