Conversion ADU Construction
Hello! I’m Nick Buck, a second-generation licensed contractor and the owner of Buck Built.
I specialize in Conversion ADUs - creating beautiful homes out of existing spaces like garages, outbuildings, and more.
I focus on these because they’re such a win-win-win - huge value for the client (both equity and rental income), new attainable housing for local residents, and dynamic and interesting for me as the builder and designer.
Considering a Conversion ADU? Let’s see what’s possible.
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”Nick is terrific. He's worked with us on design and construction. Every time he does what he says he will, does it well, and brings it in at a good price. We highly recommend.”
- Sarah & Mike Garcia
Featured Conversion ADU projects
Earthen Nest, 2023
Grass Valley, CA
Former 1950s era garage with mold and insect problems
$45k budget
Full mold and insect remediation
New floor, plumbing, electrical, mini-split, bathroom, full kitchen, exterior wall, windows and front door
Now a 200sqft studio ADU w/ full bath & full kitchen
Rented for $2,500/mo plus utilities
Redwood Cottage, 2025
Fairfax, CA
Meadowhaven, 2026
Penn Valley, CA
Former unfinished room above garage
$50k budget
All new plumbing, electrical, interior walls, windows, doors, full bathroom w/ oversize soaking tub, full kitchen, oak & tile floors, granite counters, natural plaster walls & ceiling, custom wood accents throughout
Now a 500sqft studio ADU w/ full bath & full kitchen
Rents for $1,500/mo plus utilities
Former under-used back wing of house
$40k budget
New walls to separate from main house, new kitchen window, all new plumbing and electrical, bathroom, kitchen, recessed lighting, flooring, natural clay paint and quartz counters.
Now a 360sqft studio JADU w/ full bath & full kitchen
Rented for $1,500/mo plus utilities
Why Buck Built?
Have a space that could become an ADU?
A lot of homeowners assume creating an ADU means spending $150,000, $200,000, or more. It doesn't have to.
Our recent ADU conversions have landed around $50,000, or roughly $150 per square foot — well below Nevada County's estimated $250–$400 per square foot for typical ADU construction.
One recent ~$40,000 conversion rented for $1,500/month almost immediately — roughly $18,000 in first-year rent.
That's the opportunity: take space you already have, turn it into a comfortable home, create a meaningful source of rental income, and add housing for local residents — without building an entirely new structure.
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Buck Built
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Grass Valley, CA