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  "name": "Can I convert my existing detached garage into an ADU in Los Angeles, and what should I watch out for?",
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        "text": "Yes, many homeowners in Los Angeles **do convert existing garages into ADUs**, often as the quickest and least expensive path. But garage conversions still require full permits, structural upgrades, and code‑compliant utilities.\n\nThe garage’s size and placement can be an advantage, but you’re essentially building a new small home inside an old shell. Existing conditions frequently drive costs.\n\nKey factors:\n- Structural upgrades for walls, slab, and roof\n- New plumbing, electrical, insulation, and soundproofing\n- Parking implications and any replacement‑parking requirements\n- Height and setback compliance as the use changes\n\nHave a contractor inspect the garage for structural soundness, slab condition, and termite or moisture damage before you rely on it for savings. Sometimes partial demolition or rebuild makes more sense than forcing a bad structure.\n\nAn ADU‑experienced builder will show you both a “true conversion” budget and a “demo/rebuild” option so you can compare."
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