Real Client Success Stories with Symbihom
A Smart Caregiver Suite for Aging Parents
“As our parents grew older, they wanted to remain in their home, but we struggled to find a solution that provided them with the support they needed.”
A Daughter’s Story
Before
After
Offering the new garage ADU at below-market rent made it easier to hire affordable, part-time caretakers and support aging parents
The garage ADU provided an income stream for parents to offset the cost of care and a beautiful living solution for part-time caretakers
Backyard space was preserved for parents to enjoy
Parents were elated with the Symbihom product and experience
Needed living space to hire part-time caretakers for aging parents
Considered adding an ADU to the backyard but didn’t want to lose valuable backyard space our father enjoyed
Garage was used for storage and converting it felt overwhelming
Worried about unexpected issues and delays that often come with remodeling projects
Worried about potential complications involving plumbing, electrical work, and design decisions
Discover Maria + Susanna’s Thoughts on Their Stunning Transformation
“My siblings and I are incredibly thankful for the ADU conversion. We had no surprises with Rebecca from Symbihom, which is rare in any remodeling project. She handled everything from electrical and plumbing to designing and furnishing. The only hiccup we experienced was a slight delay in completion due to the pandemic and scheduling building inspectors for sign-off. Converting the garage allowed us to preserve backyard space for our aging parents to enjoy, and the ADU gave us the opportunity to hire part-time caretakers for them by offering below-market rent, enabling them to continue living in their home.”
A Perfect Revenue Stream
A Burlingame Garage Conversion
“Two brothers want to supplement their income with a new ADU while living and traveling abroad”
Before
After
Detached garage transformed into a beautiful one bedroom one bathroom rental unit
New rental generates enough income to pay half of the home’s mortgage
Impressed with the Symbihom experience - especially the speed at which the garage was converted and the ability to fully entrust Symbihom with the end-to-end process while living abroad
Looking for a supplemental income stream
Own a home in California with a large underutilized detached garage
Realize there is an opportunity to monetize their underutilized garage but concerned about managing a garage conversion from overseas
A Perfect Retirement Suite
A Santa Clara Garage Conversion to Rental then Retirement Suite
Before
After
A beautiful, code-compliant garage conversion that provides the perfect retirement suite for the homeowner, but first income generating supporting graduate students from a local university
The space is efficient and flexible, comfortable and private, and feels like a natural extension of our home
Didn’t have to sacrifice our outdoor space or our privacy
Using our existing garage helped reduce property tax impacts
Thoroughly satisfied with the Symbihom experience - touring a Symbihom garage conversion early on was helpful in our decision making and in addressing our concerns
Interested in building a retirement suite in but the process seemed overwhelming and invasive
Prefabricated units felt too large - like they would take up too much outdoor space
Stick-built options felt too expensive, long, and disruptive
Both options felt like they would compromise privacy - we wanted real separation between our home and the ADU
Another concern was the hassle of dealing with permits and inspections