How We Work
ONE. STOP. SHOP.
Whether you need a garage conversion or a new structure, we simplify
the process of building a backyard home by taking care of everything,
pre-design through project completion. Check out our process below.
01.
3 Days
EXPLORE
BACKYARD HOME INVESTMENT REPORT
This report helps you determine whether or not building a backyard home is right for you. We’ll show you where you can build one on your lot, break-down costs and how quickly you might see a return on your investment. Learn more >
02.
1 Day
LISTEN
DISCOVERY CALL
During this free call, we’ll gather some general information about you, your needs, and your desired backyard home. We’ll also answer your most pressing concerns and tell you about us and how we work.
ON-SITE MEETING
Together, you and your backyard home consultant will discuss your goals and examine the conditions in your backyard. The walk-through helps us discover its ADU potential. It also lays the groundwork for designing and planning your project. Contact us to find out about our Covid-19 measures.
03.
2-4
Weeks
PLAN
FEASIBILITY STUDY
Building a backyard home is a big decision. Through the feasibility study, we show you three options with different locations, sizes and floor plans that you can legally build on your lot, within your budget. This gives you an opportunity to get to know and work with us before deciding to hire us to complete your project.
04.
2-4
Months
DESIGN
FLOORPLAN
Once you’ve decided on one of the options presented during the feasibility study, we’ll work together to get your floor plan just how you want it.
3-D RENDERING
This is where you see your backyard home start coming to life. We’ll review 3D models and perspectives to confirm that what you’ve asked us for is what you really want so your design progresses according to your intent. We will also re-confirm project scope and budget to minimize the possibility of overages during the construction phase.
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
Construction documents are the set of drawings specifying every detail of your design that are submitted to the governing authority for approval. Once approved, we use these same documents to build your project.
05.
2-3
Months
PERMIT
PERMITTING
We will work with the city agency to get your project approved and permit-ready so we can proceed with construction of your backyard home.
06.
6-10
Months
BUILD
OVERSIGHT & UPDATES
Throughout construction, we will continue to keep you informed of the progress of your backyard home, while monitoring costs and scheduling.
INSPECTIONS
Your backyard home will be inspected by the city throughout construction to ensure it’s built according to the approved plans and that it meets all health and safety regulations. We facilitate inspections.
FINAL TOUCHES
We check off a to-do list of tasks and items that must be fixed or completed before your backyard home can be considered finished. Then we do a thorough cleaning so it’s move-in ready.
07.
DELIVER
Keys + Landlord resources
We’ll hand over the keys upon delivery and provide you with landlord resources we’ve compiled. When you secure your first tenant, you can inspect and document the condition of every area of your backyard home with the tenant using our move-in checklist.
10-18
Months
TOTAL TIME
100% Guaranteed Project Completion
Time is a valuable commodity. That's why we set realistic schedules to ensure we will be done when we say we will.
How much Will It cost and
how Can i pay for it?
How We Work
Whether you need a garage conversion or a new structure, we simplify
the process of building a backyard home by taking care of everything,
pre-design through project completion. Check out our process below.
Explore
LISTEN
PLAN
DESIGN
permit
BUILD
DELIVER
01.
3 Days
EXPLORE
BACKYARD HOME INVESTMENT REPORT
This report helps you determine whether or not building a backyard home is right for you. We’ll show you where you can build one on your lot, break-down costs and how quickly you might see a return on your investment. Learn more >
02.
1 Day
LISTEN
DISCOVERY CALL
During this free call, we’ll gather some general information about you, your needs, and your desired backyard home. We’ll also answer your most pressing concerns and tell you about us and how we work.
ON-SITE MEETING
Together, you and your backyard home consultant will discuss your goals and examine the conditions in your backyard. The walk-through helps us discover its ADU potential. It also lays the groundwork for designing and planning your project. Contact us to find out about our Covid-19 measures.
03.
2-4
Weeks
PLAN
FEASIBILITY STUDY
Building a backyard home is a big decision. Through the feasibility study, we show you three options with different locations, sizes and floor plans that you can legally build on your lot, within your budget. This gives you an opportunity to get to know and work with us before deciding to hire us to complete your project.
04.
2-4
Months
DESIGN
FLOORPLAN
Once you’ve decided on one of the options presented during the feasibility study, we’ll work together to get your floor plan just how you want it.
3-D RENDERING
This is where you see your backyard home start coming to life. We’ll review 3D models and perspectives to confirm that what you’ve asked us for is what you really want so your design progresses according to your intent. We will also re-confirm project scope and budget to minimize the possibility of overages during the construction phase.
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
Construction documents are the set of drawings specifying every detail of your design that are submitted to the governing authority for approval. Once approved, we use these same documents to build your project.
05.
2-3
Months
PERMIT
PERMITTING
We will work with the city agency to get your project approved and permit-ready so we can proceed with construction of your backyard home.
06.
6-10
Months
BUILD
OVERSIGHT & UPDATES
Throughout construction, we will continue to keep you informed of the progress of your backyard home, while monitoring costs and scheduling.
INSPECTIONS
Your backyard home will be inspected by the city throughout construction to ensure it’s built according to the approved plans and that it meets all health and safety regulations. We facilitate inspections.
FINAL TOUCHES
We check off a to-do list of tasks and items that must be fixed or completed before your backyard home can be considered finished. Then we do a thorough cleaning so it’s move-in ready.
07.
DELIVER
Keys + Landlord resources
We’ll hand over the keys upon delivery and provide you with landlord resources we’ve compiled. When you secure your first tenant, you can inspect and document the condition of every area of your backyard home with the tenant using our move-in checklist.
10-18
Months
TOTAL TIME
100% Guaranteed Project Completion
Time is a valuable commodity. That's why we set realistic schedules to ensure we will be done when we say we will.
Explore
LISTEN
PLAN
DESIGN
BUILD
permit
DELIVER
01.
EXPLORE
3 Days
BACKYARD HOME INVESTMENT REPORT
This report helps you determine whether or not building a backyard home is right for you. We’ll show you where you can build one on your lot, break-down costs and how quickly you might see a return on your investment. Learn more >
02.
LISTEN
1 Day
DISCOVERY CALL
During this free call, we’ll gather some general information about you, your needs, and your desired backyard home. We’ll also answer your most pressing concerns and tell you about us and how we work.
ON-SITE MEETING
Together, you and your backyard home consultant will discuss your goals and examine the conditions in your backyard. The walk-through helps us discover its ADU potential. It also lays the groundwork for designing and planning your project. Contact us to find out about our Covid-19 measures.
03.
PLAN
2-4 Weeks
FEASIBILITY STUDY
Building a backyard home is a big decision. Through the feasibility study, we show you three options with different locations, sizes and floor plans that you can legally build on your lot, within your budget. This gives you an opportunity to get to know and work with us before deciding to hire us to complete your project.
04.
DESIGN
2-4 Months
FLOORPLAN
Once you’ve decided on one of the options presented during the feasibility study, we’ll work together to get your floor plan just how you want it.
3-D RENDERING
This is where you see your backyard home start coming to life. We’ll review 3D models and perspectives to confirm that what you’ve asked us for is what you really want so your design progresses according to your intent. We will also re-confirm project scope and budget to minimize the possibility of overages during the construction phase.
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
Construction documents are the set of drawings specifying every detail of your design that are submitted to the governing authority for approval. Once approved, we use these same documents to build your project.
05.
PERMIT
2-3 Months
PERMITTING
We will work with the city agency to get your project approved and permit-ready so we can proceed with construction of your backyard home.
06.
BUILD
6-10 Months
OVERSIGHT & UPDATES
Throughout construction, we will continue to keep you informed of the progress of your backyard home, while monitoring costs and scheduling.
INSPECTIONS
Your backyard home will be inspected by the city throughout construction to ensure it’s built according to the approved plans and that it meets all health and safety regulations. We facilitate inspections.
FINAL TOUCHES
We check off a to-do list of tasks and items that must be fixed or completed before your backyard home can be considered finished. Then we do a thorough cleaning so it’s move-in ready.
07.
DELIVER
10-18 Months
KEYS + LANDLORD RESOURCES
We’ll hand over the keys upon delivery and provide you with landlord resources we’ve compiled. When you secure your first tenant, you can inspect and document the condition of every area of your backyard home with the tenant using our move-in checklist.
10-18
Months
TOTAL TIME
100% Guaranteed Project Completion
Time is a valuable commodity. That's why we set realistic schedules to ensure we will be done when we say we will.
How much Will It cost and
how Can i pay for it?
