A fully finished home, delivered to your property.

• “I appreciated the information and advice that Alex shared with me in our phone consultation, even though it turns out I don’t have room in my yard for an ADU because of the County sewer line easement. He discussed other options I might have not involving their firm, which I thought was very courteous and helpful.”

• “Alex called on time and answered all my questions and was thorough about the process and next steps. He was able to promptly schedule a factory tour during the consultation call and completed the initial property analysis.”

• “I Had great experience with Alex. He he was informative and took time to clearly explain all my options regarding an ADU. His expertise made the process easy to understand.”

• “Mo provided a wonderful overview of the offering! - and also educated me on important activities I need to be aware of during the process (activities which i had not yet considered).”

• “Mo from Framework First was very helpful in answering my ADU questions. Mo’s a kind and cheerful person, too, I can hear it in the voice. I’m looking forward to their factory tour this weekend. Thanks Mo for scheduling it!”

• “Framework First ADU’s is a local, family owned business in Monterey County. They also serve Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties. My experience from the beginning has been a very positive experience. If one is serious about an addition for oneself, family or a rental property, this is a great choice! Time is not a factor because of weather because the building of the ADU’s is done inside of a massive warehouse. One can walk through and get the visual of exactly what you want. The accessories/appliances are top notch; the countertops are a beautiful quartz. The layouts are practical. No space is wasted but useful and thoughtfully planned. If there is something additional that one needs, it can be done. Communication is key as well as transparency throughout the process. This is what I experienced throughout my time with Cathy. She’s smart, professional, creative and very transparent. I have referred others and will continue to do so.”

• “Cathy, an incredibly knowledgeable expert, shared a plethora of options for a project that would assist me in my future build. Her extensive knowledge of the coastal zone where my property is situated was evident, and she answered all of my questions. Our phone conversation was highly informative, and I gained a better understanding of ADUs, planning, and building requirements. I recommend Framework First as your go-to for ADU’s. Be on the lookout for new models including a two story sometime soon.”

• “We recently had the pleasure of working with Frame Works First to build an ADU in our backyard, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience. Cathy was wonderful to work with — professional, responsive, and genuinely committed to making sure every detail was taken care of. The quality of the work exceeded our expectations, and the entire process was smooth from start to finish. We are so grateful to Cathy and her team for helping us bring this project to life. Highly recommend Frame Works First to anyone looking for excellent service and beautiful results!. Jim and Sherry Khatibi”

• “My first telephone conversation with Cathy ( Owner) is one of the best, positive and kind discussion. She was thinking outside of the box and provided possible solution like a family member. Thank you.”

• “Amazing & friendly customer service, she knew how to talk to me and make sure I understood the whole process. Made me feel confident working with them. She was able to covered all my questions.”

• “I just had an appointment with the company. I am looking to build above my garage which is different than what this company provides. This owner was so comfortable. She didn’t hang up! The owner was helping me with my plans and helped me with ideas to save money when making my plans and how to approach my ideas. Awesome!! You’re in great hands with these guys. I just wish I had enough space on my property to have and ADU made and placed on my property. Im bummed…Yes, most definitely I’d go with Frameworkfirst. Christine Jenkins”

• “Consultation was informative, they answered all my questions relating to my project.”

• “Cathy at Framework First was very helpful. She chatted with me prior to our scheduled meeting, and she had great insight and advice even though my situation was one that didn't end requiring her business. Highly recommend this company if you want to build an ADU.”

• “Cathy was very helpful in guiding thru different options available with my property. We went through both Framework options as well as potential Contractor method as well as both for my garage conversion and the option to leave it and build a smaller studio unit. We also touched on how in my situation how an ADU into a condo conversion and sale may look like. Really appreciate her knowledge of current laws and how to go about them and maybe ultimately lead me back to the ADUs Framework has to offer. I look forward to circling back to Cathy and Framework for my potential future ADU project”

• “Cathy at Framework First provided excellent customer service, ideas and vey resourceful. Thank you, Veronica”

• “Super cool seeing an ADU get transported from their warehouse in Salinas”

• “I had a very informative and honest conversation with Cathy Canales. I was especially touched by the fact that she was trying to help find me a solution even if it wasn’t thru their business. It is very rare to find an unselfish service provider these days. So pleas don’t change!”

• “We live in a private HOA community. CC&Rs are a prime concern that needs to be researched. Being able to speak directly with Cathy really helped get us in the right direction and provide the questions we need to ask the HOA to be sure we can continue with an ADU.”

• “The Lady That Helped Me Was Pretty Knowledgeable About The ADU Experience And Very Kind And Patient She Was A Lot Of Help And Answered All My Questions Very Positive Lady👑🕊💜🛐 …”

• “Cathy was such a helpful and kind advisor to work with. It didn’t work out for our home to have a detached ADu since the option for my house was to extend our garage, but I would definitely go back to Framework First based on the conversation I had with Cathy, if I need a detached ADU in the future. She was knowledgeable and provided a set of recommendations that fit into our needs.”

• “I was extremely pleased with the professional service I received from Cathy. She was very knowledgeable and was very helpful regarding the ADU process and helped me tremendously to get started and what I needed to do. I can tell you being experienced in this area of business you will be fully supported and find positive and professional help that is hard to beat.”

• “Cathy was very helpful to discuss our options for using our property for rental property and potentially using them for an ADU for our mom.”

• “I would highly recommend framework they are straight forward and have the knowledge and experience to help you in whatever you need to add a beautiful ADU to your property and not high pressure will tell you what is in your best interest to complete your project”

• “Cathy, was very informative and professional. She never seemed rushed to answer all my questions. Appreciated her time.”

• “Approachable, informative and willingness to steer you in right direction. Cathy has been diligent in following up”

• “Although they did not have a solution for me, they had a lot of information that was helpful. Kathy did a good job.”

• “Very happy with the help we received in planning an additional home on our property honest and well organized company”

• “Very informative and helpful just wish they did ADU's under 450 sq ft!”

• “Very informative helped me a lot with the laws and cost very helpful thank you to the person who helped me.”

• “Wealth of information, and confident they can complete the process quickly.”

• “We are considering adding an additional living space to our property that's in the City limits. The appointment I made and the resulting conversation I had with one of their representatives was most informative and gave us several options to choose from for doing this. I appreciate the time and expertise they shared with us even though their company will not be able to work with us due to a too narrow driveway. They did however, make some useful referrals and suggestions we will be able to use. Very cordial and helpful experience.”

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