Dan & Kristin: Building an ADU
Dan and Kristin built an ADU with Realm’s support – balancing family needs, tight timelines, and financial goals while avoiding costly mistakes.
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September 18, 2025
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Realm homeowners: Dan & Kristin
Location: Whittier, California
Project: ADU garage conversion
Dan and Kristin, were torn between moving, and a cost-effective expansion on their existing property. Their daughter, her husband, and a young grandchild needed more space, especially with another baby on the way. They decided that converting their garage into an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) was the best solution.
“We were newbies and didn't know what we were getting ourselves into. With Realm, we felt covered and protected from making a lot of mistakes."
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How Realm helped:
Dan and Kristin’s renovation advisor, Andy, helped them understand if the project estimates were reasonable, offer insights into industry practices and even pushed along their CalHFA Grant application when they were at a stand-still. Andy’s support helped Dan and Kristin navigate difficult decisions while managing a very tight timeline- with their project finishing a few days before their daughter’s due date.
Dan and Kristin's Realm Advisor, Andy, helped leverage the entire process from application to approval, while providing savings hacks along the way
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