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  "name": "Getting Started with Your ADU: A Step-by-Step Guide",
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      "name": "Step 1: Define Your Vision and Goals. Start by thinking about what you want your ADU for – rental income, a family suite, or a private office? This helps determine its size, layout, and amenities, typically taking a few brainstorming sessions to solidify.",
      "text": "Step 1: Define Your Vision and Goals. Start by thinking about what you want your ADU for – rental income, a family suite, or a private office? This helps determine its size, layout, and amenities, typically taking a few brainstorming sessions to solidify.",
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      "name": "Step 2: Property Assessment and Feasibility. We'll evaluate your property for suitable locations, considering space, access, existing utilities, and potential local zoning restrictions in your specific Southern California city. This initial check-up usually takes a week or two.",
      "text": "Step 2: Property Assessment and Feasibility. We'll evaluate your property for suitable locations, considering space, access, existing utilities, and potential local zoning restrictions in your specific Southern California city. This initial check-up usually takes a week or two.",
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    {
      "name": "Step 3: Design and Architectural Planning. Our team, often in collaboration with architects, will draw up detailed plans for your ADU, incorporating your vision while ensuring it meets all structural and code requirements. This phase can range from a few weeks to a couple of months.",
      "text": "Step 3: Design and Architectural Planning. Our team, often in collaboration with architects, will draw up detailed plans for your ADU, incorporating your vision while ensuring it meets all structural and code requirements. This phase can range from a few weeks to a couple of months.",
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      "name": "Step 4: Permitting and Approvals. This involves submitting your plans to the local building department (e.g., in Anaheim, Orange, or Cypress) to secure all necessary permits. We manage this process for you, which can take several weeks to a few months, depending on the municipality.",
      "text": "Step 4: Permitting and Approvals. This involves submitting your plans to the local building department (e.g., in Anaheim, Orange, or Cypress) to secure all necessary permits. We manage this process for you, which can take several weeks to a few months, depending on the municipality.",
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    {
      "name": "Step 5: Construction. Once permits are issued, our skilled crews begin construction, managing everything from foundation to finishes, adhering to strict safety and quality standards. This is the core build phase and typically spans several months.",
      "text": "Step 5: Construction. Once permits are issued, our skilled crews begin construction, managing everything from foundation to finishes, adhering to strict safety and quality standards. This is the core build phase and typically spans several months.",
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    {
      "name": "Step 6: Final Inspections and Occupancy. After construction, final inspections are conducted by city officials. We ensure everything passes muster so you can legally use or rent your new ADU. This last step usually takes a week or two to wrap up.",
      "text": "Step 6: Final Inspections and Occupancy. After construction, final inspections are conducted by city officials. We ensure everything passes muster so you can legally use or rent your new ADU. This last step usually takes a week or two to wrap up.",
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      "name": "Orange",
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      "name": "Yorba Linda",
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      "name": "Mission Viejo",
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      "name": "Newport Beach",
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      "name": "Lake Forest",
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      "name": "Costa Mesa",
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      "name": "Laguna Niguel",
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      "name": "Fountain Valley",
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    {
      "name": "Anaheim",
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    {
      "name": "Tustin",
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    {
      "name": "Buena Park",
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    {
      "name": "Los Alamitos",
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    {
      "name": "Pasadena",
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    {
      "name": "Torrance",
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    {
      "name": "Glendale",
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    {
      "name": "Burbank",
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    {
      "name": "Rancho Palos Verdes",
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      "name": "South Pasadena",
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    {
      "name": "Palos Verdes Estates",
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      "name": "San Marino",
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    {
      "name": "El Segundo",
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    {
      "name": "Cerritos",
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    {
      "name": "Diamond Bar",
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    {
      "name": "Long Beach",
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    {
      "name": "Downey",
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      "name": "Whittier ",
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      "name": "Cypress",
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