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ABOUT US
Crafting backyard homes that families love
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- Explore designs
Custom Design
Every floor plan tailored to your lot and lifestyle.
- Our standards
Quality First
Premium materials and licensed craftsmen on every job.
WHO WE ARE
Building beautiful ADUs since 2012
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Schedule a free consultation and walk away with a clear plan.
Design, permits, and construction under one roof.
Let's build something great together
DESIGN STUDIO
From sketch to keys
Our in-house team handles design, permits, and build — no handoffs.
PROCESS
We over-communicate, on purpose
Weekly updates, shared dashboards, and a single project channel.
Our most popular ADU design
NEWSLETTER
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ADU permitting tips, design trends, and case studies — once a month.
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Right column
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GALLERY
Recent work
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PHOTOS
Project library
Uniform 3-column grid of every recent build.
Latest from the blog
Auto-populated archive — most recent posts.
Common Architectural And Construction Acronyms
A glossary of common architecture and construction acronyms, decoding the abbreviations used in building plans, design, and project documentation.
Attached Accessory Dwelling Unit: Benefits, Costs & Design Guide
Attached ADUs share a wall with your home, lowering build costs while adding rental income and space. Explore benefits, costs & design ideas.
Build Home Kits
Build home kits are pre-cut prefab packages with wall panels, trusses, plans and instructions for affordable, DIY home building on any budget.
Two Story Prefab Homes- Smart Move, New Floor Plans
Explore two-story prefab homes: faster builds, lower costs, energy efficiency, and modular floor plans that maximize space on a smaller footprint.
Hand-picked reads
Manually selected posts for this section.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Everything you wanted to know about ADUs.
Typically 6–12 months from design through completion, depending on permits and scope.
PORTFOLIO
Recent projects at a glance
Snapshot of work delivered in the last six months.
PORTFOLIO
Our Favorites
FEATURED WORK
In-depth case studies
Full-scale builds with detailed write-ups.
BUILT DIFFERENT
What sets us apart
Side-by-side checklist of how we differ from typical contractors.
- Fixed-price contracts
- Surprise change orders
- In-house design team
- Outsourced subs
- 12-month workmanship warranty
- Limited coverage
WHY CHOOSE US
Three reasons families trust us
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Licensed & insured
Fully bonded and insured for your protection.
Experienced crew
Average 10+ years in residential construction.
Customer-first
Your satisfaction is the metric we obsess over.
EVERYTHING INCLUDED
Six reasons to build with us
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Custom design
Tailored to your lot and lifestyle.
Licensed & insured
Bonded and insured on every job.
In-house crew
No subcontractor handoffs.
Project management
Single point of contact, weekly updates.
Permitting
We handle the paperwork.
12-month warranty
We stand behind every build.
OUR EDGE
What makes us different
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Custom layouts
No two builds alike — each design tuned to your lot.
Project management
One point of contact from kickoff to keys.
OUR EDGE
Three pillars of our work
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Quality first
Premium materials throughout.
Owner-led
The founders are on every job site.
Care after handover
12-month workmanship warranty included.
OUR PROCESS
How we work
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Site visit, sketches, and feasibility review.
WHAT YOU GET
Five guarantees with every build
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Bonded crews, never sub-contracted out without your sign-off.
ADU CALCULATOR
Should You Build an ADU?
See how much you should spend — based on your home's value — to make an ADU a smart investment, not a money pit.
Your numbers
We use HUD Fair Market Rents (1-bedroom).
Use Zillow or recent comps.
Pick the one that fits your lot.
Use your tax record.
About $400/sq ft per sq ft.
Most ADUs run 400–1200 sq ft.
Local 1-bedroom average.
We'll tell you if it's smart, tight, or risky.
$240,000
Building 600 sq ft adds roughly $240,000.
$192,000
Ceiling is $192,000 (cushion -4%%).
−$8,000
Over by $8,000. Takes ~0.3 years of rent to recover.
$24,000
Based on $2,500/mo after expenses.
Budget gauge
Scenario comparison
| Cost | Value added | Net gain | Break-even | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $96,000 | $240,000 | +$144,000 | 4.0 years | Smart |
| $144,000 | $240,000 | +$96,000 | 6.0 years | Smart |
| $192,000 | $240,000 | +$48,000 | 8.0 years | Tight |
| $230,400 | $240,000 | +$9,600 | 9.6 years | Risky |
| $288,000 | $240,000 | −$48,000 | 12.0 years | Risky |
Financing options
Estimated monthly payment on a $200,000 loan.
Best rate
Average rate
Higher rate
Over budget
Spending $8,000 over the $192,000 ceiling. Recovery via rent ~0.3 years.
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This calculator is for estimation only — not financial advice.
Starter
ADU Starting prices
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ADU Starting prices
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permit set
What should an ADU permit set include?
Surprisingly, the same information that any new construction plan set requires.
types
Find the right ADU types
Six common configurations, each with different cost, size, and permitting trade-offs.
Detached ADU
A fully standalone unit built separately from the main house. Most privacy, highest cost, broadest design freedom.
Detached ADU
A fully standalone unit built separately from the main house. Most privacy, highest cost, broadest design freedom.
Detached ADU
A fully standalone unit built separately from the main house. Most privacy, highest cost, broadest design freedom.
Detached ADU
A fully standalone unit built separately from the main house. Most privacy, highest cost, broadest design freedom.
Detached ADU
A fully standalone unit built separately from the main house. Most privacy, highest cost, broadest design freedom.
Detached ADU
A fully standalone unit built separately from the main house. Most privacy, highest cost, broadest design freedom.
types
Find the right ADU types
Six common configurations, each with different cost, size, and permitting trade-offs.
Detached ADU
A fully standalone unit built separately from the main house. Most privacy, highest cost, broadest design freedom.
Detached ADU
A fully standalone unit built separately from the main house. Most privacy, highest cost, broadest design freedom.
Detached ADU
A fully standalone unit built separately from the main house. Most privacy, highest cost, broadest design freedom.
Detached ADU
A fully standalone unit built separately from the main house. Most privacy, highest cost, broadest design freedom.
GET STARTED
Six steps from idea to permit
If you're in the Bay Area, we make it easy to get started — six clear steps from your first site visit to a permitted plan set.
Create a property site plan
Three questions to answer first: how big can you build, how much yard you want to keep, and how much you can spend.
Create a property site plan
Three questions to answer first: how big can you build, how much yard you want to keep, and how much you can spend.
Create a property site plan
Three questions to answer first: how big can you build, how much yard you want to keep, and how much you can spend.
Create a property site plan
Three questions to answer first: how big can you build, how much yard you want to keep, and how much you can spend.
Create a property site plan
Three questions to answer first: how big can you build, how much yard you want to keep, and how much you can spend.
Create a property site plan
Three questions to answer first: how big can you build, how much yard you want to keep, and how much you can spend.
GET STARTED 1
Six steps from idea to permit
If you're in the Bay Area, we make it easy to get started — six clear steps from your first site visit to a permitted plan set.
Create a property site plan 11
Three questions to answer first: how big can you build, how much yard you want to keep, and how much you can spend.
Create a property site plan
Three questions to answer first: how big can you build, how much yard you want to keep, and how much you can spend.
Create a property site plan
Three questions to answer first: how big can you build, how much yard you want to keep, and how much you can spend.
Create a property site plan
Three questions to answer first: how big can you build, how much yard you want to keep, and how much you can spend.
Create a property site plan
Three questions to answer first: how big can you build, how much yard you want to keep, and how much you can spend.
Create a property site plan
Three questions to answer first: how big can you build, how much yard you want to keep, and how much you can spend.
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Cities & Counties We Serve
County of San Mateo
County of Santa Clara
Contra Costa County
Sonoma County
Calaveras County
San Jose
Menlo Park
Redwood City
Woodside
Palo Alto
Santa Clara
Los Altos
Los Altos Hills
Mountain View
Campbell
Los Gatos
Sonoma
Oakland
Berkeley
Livermore
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Shower Systems
When selecting from different brands, take into account possible variation of finish.
See how much you should spend — based on your home's value — to make an ADU a smart investment, not a money pit.
The first question usually is “What can I build?”. With current iPhone technology and our ADU Viewer app we can now show what is possible and how it will look.