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16 17 <br />TYPE <br />Interior, <br />basement <br />STATUS <br />Under <br />construction <br />SIZE <br />702 sq. ft. <br />BEDROOMS <br />2 <br />BUDGET <br />$80,000 <br />CASE STUDY <br />DIY <br />ADU <br />The case studies that follow profile real Twin Cities residents at different points along <br />their ADU journeys—from initial planning and visioning, to construction, to completion. <br />Mike started his ADU journey <br />when his father, Dallas, decided to downsize <br />and sell his home in St. Paul. Mike researched <br />multigenerational living options and decided to <br />build an internal ADU by converting the basement <br />in his south Minneapolis home into an apartment <br />for Dallas. <br />Mike took on the work of being the designer and <br />general contractor for the ADU. He used software <br />to model the design and then drafted plans to <br />submit for the city permit application. Mike’s <br />design features a spacious two-bedroom unit with <br />lots of natural light. This arrangement will allow <br />Mike and Dallas to stay close while maintaining <br />their own personal space. <br />After a few rounds of revisions, Mike’s plans were <br />approved and, with building permit in hand, he <br />quickly got started on construction. Mike hired <br />subcontractors to help with specialized work but <br />did most of the project himself. Dallas and Mike’s brother <br />have pitched in, too. While self-managing the project has <br />extended the timeline, it has also saved money, and the <br />new ADU is starting to take shape. <br />Once completed, their DIY ADU will serve as a place for <br />Mike and Dallas to call home for years to come. Dallas <br />says, “We’ve always been close, but working on this <br />project has brought us even closer together.” <br />BR <br />BA <br />BRLR/KIT <br />“ We’ve always been close, but <br />working on this project has <br />brought us even closer together.”