Add a second home to the property you already own.

An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is a small, separate home on the same lot as your main house. Owners build them for family, for rental income, or for a place to host guests and work.

What an ADU can do for you

Rental income

A well-placed ADU can bring in steady monthly rent, where your city allows rentals.

Family nearby

Room for aging parents, adult children, or a caregiver, with privacy for everyone.

Guests and work

A guest house, studio, or office that sits apart from the main home.

Two starting plans

Each plan can be adjusted to your lot, your city’s rules, and your budget.

Floor plan of the Tonkawa: a 20 by 20 foot studio with kitchen, living area, bath, pantry and laundry, and built-in bunk beds

Tonkawa

400 sf, 20′ × 20′, one bath

An efficient studio with a full kitchen, a bath, pantry and laundry, and built-in bunk beds. A good fit for a small lot or a first ADU.

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Floor plan of the Coahuiltec: a 25 by 30 foot two-bedroom, one-bath home with an open living, dining, and kitchen area and a screened porch

Coahuiltec

About 750 sf, 25′ × 30′, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath

Two bedrooms, an open living, dining, and kitchen area, a pantry, storage, and an 8′ × 14′ screened porch.

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Check what is allowed first

ADU rules differ by city and sometimes by neighborhood. Lot size, setbacks, utility connections, and parking all matter. Every project starts with a feasibility review, so you know what your property allows before you pay for design.

How it works

  1. Request a consultationTell us your address and what you hope to build.
  2. Feasibility reviewWe look at zoning, setbacks, utilities, and access.
  3. DesignPick a plan and fit it to your lot.
  4. PermittingWe prepare and coordinate your city submittals.
  5. BuildConstruction through move-in.

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Thinking about an ADU? Start with your property.

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