ADU reviews of D.C. Foote practice
5.0
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Across Houzz · Yelp · Google · BBB

Forty years.
Every ADU five stars.

David C. Foote has designed ADUs, JADUs, garage conversions, and detached units across Ventura County since California opened the ADU floodgates. His residential design practice has held a five star rating on every review platform that tracks it.

5.0Houzz rating
5.0Awwhouse verified
A+BBB rating
28+Combined reviews

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What forty years of
clients actually say.

Every quote below is excerpted verbatim from a published review on Houzz, Yelp, AwwHouse, or a direct client testimonial. Click any source link to read the full review in context on the original platform.

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David did an amazing job with our junior ADU plans. He was very detailed and great to work with every step of the process.
JADU ClientVentura County residence
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David spent an inordinate amount of time discussing the project to insure all details were included.
Custom Home ClientResidential project, Southern California
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Thank you to David! He absolutely saved the day!
Permit ClientEmergency redesign
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I had the opportunity to shoot footage of the home he did in Malibu and the work he put into that home is just breath taking.
Industry ColleagueMalibu custom residence
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Dave is an associate designer who has been in the business for 28 years and seen it all.
Peer ReferralLicensed contractor
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A well designed ADU is a quiet ADU. The unit does not intrude on the main house. It earns its keep, houses family, and disappears into the lot.
David C. FootePrincipal Designer, Associate AIA · Philosophy of ADU practice
D.C. Foote

The numbers behind the reputation

127ADUs designed
40Years in practice
5.0Across every platform
60Day permit average
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