We’ll work closely with you to understand what you want, what your style is, and what elements are most important to you.
About IL Total Design & Build
300+ San Diego ADUs designed by one team.
Since 2019, we've handled the design, the permits, and the construction in-house — so one team owns your project from the first sketch to the day you get the keys.
We don't drop a catalog box in your backyard. Every ADU is drawn for your lot — then built by the same people who drew it.
That's the whole idea behind IL Total Design & Build. Most San Diego ADUs are passed between an architect, a permit consultant, and a general contractor — three companies, three contracts, and a lot of finger-pointing when something slips. We kept all of it in one house so the design that excites you is the design that actually gets built, on schedule and on budget.
Why homeowners choose us
Three companies, or one team
The usual way
- Hire an architect to design it
- Hire a consultant to permit it
- Hire a general contractor to build it
- Three contracts, three schedules — and everyone blames the other two when there's a problem
The IL Total way
- One team designs it, permits it, and builds it
- One contract and one point of contact
- Plans are realistic because the people drawing them also build them
- One group is accountable from sketch to keys
A few of our builds
The work speaks first
The people behind it
Meet the team
Rummy Dechner
Founder & Lead Designer
Rummy founded IL Total Design in 2000 and has spent more than two decades designing custom homes, ADUs, and additions across San Diego. She leads the design on every project — turning how you'll actually live in the space into a plan that maximizes it, while staying inside the city rules that keep your build moving.
Greg Ricards
Designer & General Contractor
Greg bridges the drawing board and the job site — shaping the design and then leading the build. With one person carrying a project from concept into construction, the details that make a space work don't get lost in a hand-off between firms.
Daniel Dechner
Head Project Coordinator
Daniel is your first point of contact and the person who keeps everything moving from the first site visit to the final walkthrough. He coordinates design, permitting, and construction so the process stays clear, on budget, and on schedule — and so you always know what's next.
How it works
From first call to keys
- Free feasibility check — we confirm your lot's exact rules and what fits.
- Custom design + 3D — we refine the layout and show you the result.
- Permitting — full plan set, structural, and the coastal permit if needed.
- Construction — built by our team on a defined schedule.
- Keys — final inspection, certificate of occupancy, and warranty.
Where we build
Serving San Diego County
Dedicated guidance for the neighborhoods and cities we work in most:
Let's see what your property can build
Tell us about your lot and your goals. We'll confirm your exact rules, what fits, and a realistic budget and timeline — free, with no obligation.
Book your free feasibility check →IL Total Design & Build · 9655 Granite Ridge Dr. #200, San Diego, CA 92123 · (619) 404-0125 · CSLB License #1058676