# Cottage

> Cottage began by helping homeowners design, permit and build custom accessory dwelling units through a digital platform and a network of local contractors. Now part of RenoFi, it matches renovation customers with vetted professionals while its parent offers financing options.

- **Founded:** 2019
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Alex Czarnecki (Founder and CEO)
- **Products:** Custom ADU planning and delivery, Professional matching marketplace, Project workspace, Renovation financing access through RenoFi
- **Notable:** Worked with hundreds of homeowners and contractors across the Bay Area and Los Angeles by April 2022., Raised a $15 million Series A led by Fifth Wall in April 2022., Had a 750-square-foot, two-bedroom ADU plan listed in Fremont’s 2022-2025 preapproved plan cycle.

## Products & services

- **Custom ADU planning and delivery** — Historically coordinated feasibility, design, permitting and construction through local builders for custom accessory dwelling units.
- **Professional matching marketplace** — Matches homeowners with vetted local designers, architects, contractors and engineers; RenoFi says current matching is free to homeowners.
- **Project workspace** — Digital tools for payments, project tracking and document storage described in the Cottage company profile.
- **Renovation financing access through RenoFi** — The combined offering lets homeowners explore RenoFi renovation loan options alongside professional matching.

## Achievements

- Worked with hundreds of homeowners and contractors across the Bay Area and Los Angeles by April 2022.
- Raised a $15 million Series A led by Fifth Wall in April 2022.
- Had a 750-square-foot, two-bedroom ADU plan listed in Fremont’s 2022-2025 preapproved plan cycle.

## Latest updates

- **2025-06** — RenoFi described Cottage as part of its renovation planning offering; its website presents professional matching and financing together.
- **2022-04** — Cottage announced a $15 million Series A led by Fifth Wall.

## Links

- Website: https://cotta.ge
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cottageadus
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/cottageADUs
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CottageADUs/

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Last updated: 2026-09-28