A second home
in your backyard.
Done right.
Detached and attached accessory dwelling units across Southern California — turn-key from feasibility through final inspection. Fixed-price contracts, twelve-to-sixteen-week shells, and a finish level that doesn't read "rental."
ADU types we build
From detached ground-up units to garage conversions — every type permitted and built across Southern California.
Reseda ADU.
A 720 sq ft detached one-bedroom unit on a flat infill lot in the San Fernando Valley. Built behind an existing 1950s ranch on a single 8,000 sq ft parcel — permitted under SB-9, completed in 16 weeks from groundbreak.
Spec sheet,
Reseda ADU.
A representative spec for our standard one-bedroom build. Most line items adjust up or down with your program — this is the floor, not the ceiling.
Site planning that respects the main house.
Setbacks, side-yard access, trash enclosures, and address signage — the boring half of an ADU is what makes it actually rentable. We handle all of it as part of the contract.
Light-filled rooms, even on small footprints.
Generous windows, 9-foot ceilings, and white oak floors throughout. The unit reads bigger than its footprint suggests because we plan window placement before we plan walls.
From feasibility
to keys, in five steps.
Feasibility
A site visit, a parcel map review, and a fixed-fee feasibility memo. You'll know setbacks, max footprint, and rough cost in two weeks.
Design
Schematic plans tailored to your lot, or a pre-approved Nexor plan-set if you'd rather move fast. Four-week design block.
Permit
We file with your local building department and shepherd plan-check. Typical LA County turn is 8 to 14 weeks.
Build + final
Foundation to final inspection in 14 to 18 weeks. Weekly site reports. We hand you keys and a closing binder.
The questions
everyone asks first.
Can I build an ADU on my lot?
In California, almost certainly yes. State law preempts most local restrictions on ADUs up to 1,200 sq ft on parcels zoned for residential use. We'll confirm in your feasibility memo before you spend a dollar.
How much does it actually cost?
Our turn-key all-in is roughly $230–$280 per sq ft for a detached one-bedroom in LA/OC, including site work, permits, and finishes at the spec shown above. Junior ADUs run lower; two-bedrooms with custom millwork run higher.
How long does the whole thing take?
From signed feasibility to keys, plan on 9 to 12 months. Permits are the variable — design and build are predictable. We track the schedule weekly and flag drift early.
Do you build attached or only detached?
Both. Detached is our default — quieter, more rentable, easier to insure. Attached and garage conversions work well when the lot is tight or the existing structure can carry the load.
Where do you work?
Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, and San Diego counties. Our crews are based in Vernon and Costa Mesa; anything inside that arc is home turf.
Will it actually pencil out as a rental?
In most LA submarkets, a detached one-bedroom rents for $2,400–$3,400/mo. We'll model the cap rate in your feasibility memo using current comps from your zip code, no rosy assumptions.
Have a backyard?
Let's see what fits.
Send us your address and a couple of property photos. We'll come back with a fixed-fee feasibility memo, no obligation, in two weeks.