About
We work for homeowners, not builders.
ADUVerified is a free starting point for building an accessory dwelling unit — we connect you with ADU builders in your area so you can compare options and choose. We don't verify or guarantee any builder ourselves; you do that with your eyes open.
Why we exist
ADU laws changed fast across the western U.S. — California, Oregon, Washington, and Colorado now require most cities to allow them — but the information is a mess. City pre-approved plan programs are buried on government portals, builder quality is impossible to compare, and most “directories” are pay-to-play link farms. We built ADUVerified to be the opposite: a clean, honest starting point for homeowners who've decided to build.
How the match works (and what we don't do)
When you submit your inquiry, we look up ADU builders in your state from our roster and pass your project to up to three of them. They reach out to you directly with a quote. We don't perform background checks, license verification, insurance checks, or quality audits on those builders ourselves. That responsibility is yours — and you should do it before signing any contract. We strongly recommend looking up each builder's license, complaint history, and standing yourself at the appropriate state contractor licensing board before hiring:
- California: CSLB (Contractors State License Board)
- Oregon: CCB (Construction Contractors Board)
- Washington: L&I (Dept. of Labor & Industries)
- Colorado: Local/regional licensing + state registration
- Texas: Local licensing + TDLR where applicable
- Arizona: ROC (Registrar of Contractors)
How we make money (and why you don't pay)
ADUVerified is 100% free for homeowners. Builders pay us a referral fee only when we connect them with a qualified lead. That means our incentive is to send builders genuinely good matches — not to upsell you on anything. We're an advertising and matching service, not a contractor, broker, or lender. See our disclosures for the full picture.
Our approach to information
We summarize ADU laws in plain English and link directly to each state's official source for the authoritative, always-current detail — so you get a readable overview without us pretending to be the legal authority. Our state guides and FAQ are reviewed regularly and dated so you know how fresh they are.
Where we operate
We currently serve California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Texas, Arizona— with the deepest coverage in the cities running pre-approved ADU plan programs. We're expanding to new states over time.