Building an ADU in Denver

[Stuart Crowell]

I'd like to pick someone's brain who has experience with ground up ADU construction in Denver. Specifically, building a new 2 car garage with an ADU on top? What boobie traps are there from the city that I should be aware of? Additionally, if someone has experience specifically in the highlands neighborhood that they would share, I owe you a really nice bottle of something! Thanks :)

[James Carlson]

@Stuart Crowell

Good to see here in the forums. I'd second @Tanner Crawley's comment about L&D Construction. They're one of the biggest leaders of accessory dwelling units here in Denver. They were involved in discussions with the city over its Blueprint Denver plan that includes recommendations for expansion of the ADU zoning here in Denver. (They were pushing for it more for the affordable housing side of it, not for people wanting to use it as an Airbnb or short-term rental, though that's certainly an option, too.)

You might be interested in their ADU Home Tour happening all day on June 29.