I miss watching your videos… I have to get back to it!… your ADU is very nice Hektor! Thank you for sharing so much information… we are in the finishing stages of our Adu here in the Bay Area and man, let me tell you it hav been a long ride to say the least, but the end is in sight… I rally cannot wait to be done with this project, it has been a long process. It’s looking really nice and so far we have passed all inspections, just need to get is completed, there is alway something that comes up out of nowhere?… again almost at the finish line, and thanks again for all the valuable info you’ve shared along the way! Much appreciated!😉

@HektorCastillo

8 ай бұрын

SG I'm glad you found the videos to be helpful. With an ADU something will always comes up even after the finish. For me it was the shower pole. The city inspector would not sign off on the final without a $20 shower pole being installed. That delayed me by one week

Awesome Video Hektor, thanks for the insights. I am an owner-builder, and your details were such a great help to me. Thanks once again !

Your videos are so great! Amazing content and great quality! I appreciate all the info and knowledge you share. Thanks Hektor!

I love your videos because they give a realistic perspective on doing AFFORDABLE ADU builds as oppose to the channels that are clearly trying to sell/promote high dollar services. One video I just started to was was a couple TRYING to convert a 215sqft garage to an ADU for "under $100k". INSANITY. That shouldn't even be a challenge. Thank you for giving us the info and resources to avoid these insane high cost services.

I have watched many of your videos and as usual this video is really informative and helpful. You are doing a great job in helping others navigate through the ADU process. Awesome work, thank you.

@HektorCastillo

2 жыл бұрын

Josh thank you for the kind comment!! 😀

@ducjoshnguyen

2 жыл бұрын

@China Boss I am really interested in SB9 and SB10 now. I think anyone who is thinking of doing an ADU should explore the aforementioned. I believe Boxabl is a good alternative to stick build due to the cost savings. I am unable to find a contractor in the Bay Area who would build for $200sqft or less.

Thanks for all the info mate. You've inspired my wife and I to get a house that we could build an adu in to get some passive income with

Hello Hector - kudos to you! And a special thank you for sharing your journey with all of us. It looks beautiful! Hector I am looking for someone to draw up my ADU plans - I am in Orange County, CA - will you please share who you used? Was a structural design needed in your ADU plans or just site, plot and elevation?

Wowwwwww you’re amazing!

Great strategy.

Hector, First and foremost, thank you for providing such a wealth of knowledge. Your videos are detailed, on point, clear, precise and without all the jargon. Keep up the great production!!! You Rock!!!!

Great video as always. What was the rationale for not including an oven?

Your information is so helpful. I remember when I saw your first video I got inspired. My plans got submitted already a couple weeks ago with LA County 🤦🏽‍♀️I’m waiting. If possible I would like Marios contact information. Thank you!!!!

Hello Héctor tienes nuevo seguidora!!!

Great video Hektor! What is the width of your countertops and I am not seeing an oven unless I missed it. Thanks!

Nice Hektor! Appreciate the videos, well done. Where did you get your stone and for how much? Maybe I missed that...also what if the vent is a microwave vent, do I need a vent pipe?

@HektorCastillo

3 жыл бұрын

It's a place called Cabinet & Stone supply in North Hollywood. It was $380 Yes you still need a Vent pipe for any time of ventilation hood range

Very nice and a good price. So what is the total cost of the entire ADU project?

Really nice kitchen Hektor and great pricing. I just got my plans submitted for ADU. where did you get the mini split from and the entry door is nice. If you can let me know the source and pricing. Thanks a lot.

Appreciate your posts. These cost control tips of an ADU are valuable. Although laws in CA have loosened a bit companies are on the ADU prowl wagon still hearing

@HektorCastillo

3 жыл бұрын

Tony thank you. Your comment made my day!! I agree with your its extremely expensive to build or convert a garage into an ADU. Contractors will always charge a premium because of their time. For my project i used my time and the over all cost to finish my ADU was $44,000

Hey Hektor. How are you connecting with contractors to get bids?

I did a kitchen 6 months ago it cost me $7600 for cabinets, quartz countertop, range hood , sink, faucet, plumbing, sewer/water connection and some drywall work and electrical… plus all the labor to do all that, I had it done by a contractor … it was twice as much cabinets though… are you including all the plumbing and electrical costs involved though? I think you are placing you plumbing and electrical as part of the overall adu construction, if you are just putting in a kitchen you still have some plumbing to do, I had to have the water lines, sewer and gas connected through a wall into a crawl space. Just something to consider, if you were remodeling a kitchen for example, it will cost more than this because you end up having to do demo , fix walls, repaint etc… but this is really great showing how you can do things much less expensive than you will be told by contractors… i would have saved some money if I had watched this before doing my kitchen…

Hi Hektor, I’m always watching your videos. I’m planning to build a detached ADU/owners builders. Please advise/help me with the list of your good installer etc. Thank you 🙏🏽

@HektorCastillo

Жыл бұрын

Allan hello visit Heekk.com to book appointments with experience ADU subcontractors 👍

I always get my plans done and submitted by my expediter. She's less than half the cost and goes to the city of LA herself

There is no room in this ADU, or I missed it? You could have built a smaller bathroom with a smaller bed Rommel that is connected which is separated from the living room

Hi Hektor, who was your installer?

Thank you for your video. Are you aware of any contractor that has converted a basement (in LA) to an ADU?

@sevagdemirjian6994

3 жыл бұрын

I have experiencewith that, I'm assuming you live on a hillside?

Hey Hektor how many months from start to finish did the project take to complete? I noticed the first video was posted February 2020.

@HektorCastillo

3 жыл бұрын

It took me about 6-7 months I was taking my time. I've been done since March of 2020

Great content, how many SQ ft is your ADU?

@HektorCastillo

6 ай бұрын

Thank you its 380sqft

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I cant believe this guy is making youtube videos when he cant even sell my daughters doll house...#homedepotishiring

@HektorCastillo

3 жыл бұрын

Sebastian why so salty. Last time I check I just sold $1,180,000 worth of Real Estate, this past week. I guess you can please some people some of the time. But your completely right I can't believe I'm making KZread videos to help people save money 💰

@sebastianh8022

3 жыл бұрын

@@HektorCastillo Haha Congrats on selling houses no one in the right mind wants to buy! Im also in this business and we all just laugh at how pathetic you are! You are making youtube to pay your bills! So no shame on that, goodluck pinche guey 😘😂😎

@sebastianh8022

3 жыл бұрын

@@HektorCastillo any listing in Guanajuato, mx? My rabbit wants to buy a house from you bro 🤡

@HektorCastillo

3 жыл бұрын

@@sebastianh8022 whaaaaaaa im glad i made you laugh. I just paid my mortgage with my youtube money. Mic drop, peace sign ( i turn around and walk away towards my awesome ADU)

@HektorCastillo

3 жыл бұрын

@@sebastianh8022 Send me that rabbits contact info i never pass on someone what wants to become a homeowner.

You talk to much can you please show the kitchen. This is hav of the video and I don’t see the kitchen. I’m about to stop ✋ the video bye 👋 bye ✋

Hello Hector, I have a master bedroom I was thinking of converting into a ADJ? It already has a bathroom and its own entry door. It has an officer that I was thinking of converting into a small kitchen. Do you have any advice? I either will rent as a ADJ or rent out as a room and put a refrigerator , microwave, toaster oven in the officer area or convert the area to a small kitchen with stove looking at the costs vers the income potential. Thanks, Allan