Field guides · 2026 edition

Plain-English guides for the moments that matter.

Written for HOA boards, commercial tenants, and San Diego property owners who need honest numbers and realistic timelines — not marketing copy. Each guide is a working document our firm uses on real projects. Free with your email.

HOA boards · balcony law

SB 326 / SB 721 HOA Board Playbook

The inspection deadline, the reserve-study integration, and the vendor questions boards need to ask before signing a contract. Written for California condo and apartment associations.

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HOA boards · reconstruction

HOA Repair & Reconstruction Roadmap

The sequel to the balcony-law playbook. Investigation costs, reconstruction cost bands, 120-day permit clock, and the special-assessment math boards need before they vote.

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Commercial · tenant improvement

Commercial Tenant Improvement Costs & Timelines

Realistic 2026 cost bands and permit timelines for office, retail, and industrial TI in San Diego. Written for tenants and business owners signing a lease.

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Residential · ADU

San Diego ADU Permit Reality Check

What ADU (accessory dwelling unit — backyard home or in-law suite) applicants actually face in San Diego permitting. Costs, timelines, and the traps that stall projects.

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Coastal · permitting

Coastal Permit Cheat Sheet — San Diego

When you need a Coastal Development Permit, when you don't, and how to sequence the local jurisdiction against the California Coastal Commission without doubling the timeline.

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