I Built This Because I Needed It — And It Didn't Exist
Danniel Fuchs, founder of Multi-Gen Homes — Los Angeles' only free ADU and multigenerational-home advocacy service.
The Personal Origin
When my parents began to struggle, I faced the same impossible choices most adult children face: assisted living they couldn't afford, facilities that felt wrong, or trying to figure out construction and family dynamics at the same time — completely alone.
I had over a decade in the construction industry. I knew buildings. But nothing prepares you for the emotional weight of this decision. I made mistakes. I learned. And I decided to dedicate my work to making sure other families don't have to figure this out alone.
The Work
I've spent years studying multigenerational living — not just the architecture, but the psychology, the family systems, the financial models, and the cultural dimensions. I've given two TEDx talks on the subject, written the definitive guide, hosted a podcast, lectured at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, and built a network of LA's most rigorously vetted ADU builders.
Today I represent families through the whole arc of a project: planning, design, contractor selection, bid review, contract review, and construction oversight. I read the contracts line by line. I sit in on the bid walks. I say the uncomfortable thing to the contractor so you don't have to.
But my most important credential? I've sat at 150+ kitchen tables with families just like yours — and I know what it takes to make this work.
Experience & Credentials
Why families — and the contractors who work with them — trust this process.
Two-time TEDx speaker
Talks on multigenerational harmony and the housing math families face when a parent starts to need help.
Author
"The Ultimate Guide to Multi-Generational Living" — the planning, design, and family-agreement playbook behind this advocacy practice.
Guest lecturer, USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
Teaching future gerontology professionals how housing design shapes aging outcomes.
15+ years in construction
Bid review, contract review, and construction oversight experience — the reason contractors negotiate honestly at our table.
Podcast host
Long-form conversations with families, designers, and care professionals about living together well.
150+ LA families represented
From Agoura Hills to Pasadena — real projects, real permits, real bids, no referral fee ever charged to a family.
The Path Here
Entered the construction and home modification industry
First multigenerational home advisory project in Los Angeles County
Published "The Ultimate Guide to Multi-Generational Living"
TEDx Talk: "Creating Harmony in Multigenerational Homes"
Launched the podcast "Multi-Generational Living — Living Together Through the Ages"
Founded Multi-Gen Homes, LA's first free ADU advocacy service
Guest lecturer, USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
150+ families represented, $2.3M in fair pricing negotiated
Watch the TEDx Talk
"Creating Harmony in Multigenerational Homes" — why the hardest part of living together is rarely the construction.
"A home is never just a building. It's where a family decides what it believes about love, responsibility, and what it means to take care of each other."
— Danniel Fuchs
Work With Me
Start with the free ADU Readiness Report, or read how the advocacy process works before you commit to anything.