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Practical starting points for planning an addition, understanding the permit process and comparing an ADU with more space in your home.

Not a number: the six things that move the number, how much each one moves it, and the questions to ask before you sign.

Over the counter, plan check, and the two comments everyone gets. Week by week, for San Jose and the towns around it.

Same square footage, different rules, different house. How to decide, with the numbers that matter in San Jose.

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