Growing up, Monica helped her parents manage and renovate distressed income properties. She also witnessed her mother get ripped off big time by a shady contractor...something no homeowner should ever have to experience. That horrific ordeal inspired her to become a construction manager and write “Remodel Success” an international bestseller.
Our Story
We know what’s at stake when building your backyard home.
Our Story
We know what’s at stake when building your backyard home.
Our Mission
Our mission is to help families build wealth.
A meaningful boost in their household income helps reduce their housing cost burden (many are paying more than a third of their income for housing), so they can relieve financial stress and improve their finances by increasing their savings, paying down debt, and investing for the future.
Our Company Is
Our Team
Monica D. Higgins
C0-Founder | PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- Certified Construction Manager
- 17+ Years Experience
- Best Selling Author
Monica is a former licensed real estate agent turned construction manager driven by a passion for helping people bring their dream backyard homes to life. Her proven process and expert knowledge have been featured in media including HGTV, eHow, This Old House, and Entrepreneur.
Steve Laszlo
Head of Construction
- Licensed General Contractor
- Former Project Superintendent
- Cost Estimator for Lenders
Steve is a Canadian native who moved to Los Angeles to pursue construction opportunities. He helps homeowners develop thoughtful backyard home design and build strategies. His personable nature, meticulous attention to detail and cost estimating experience lenders has helped homeowners achieve project success.
Marlene
Architect
Reli Architecture
- Licensed
- 12 Years Experience
Marlene is a licensed architect that believes backyard homes are an experience; an experience defined by architecture. She marries a creative vision with function for a practical result.
Tauska
Interior ARCHITECT
R U M E by Tauska
- Certified
- 17 Years Experience
Tauska is a recognized Interior Architect Designer, whose Beverly Hills luxury interior design studio specializes in infusing tiny homes & ADU’s with a refreshing air of lively elegance.
Danniel
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
DKSE
- Licensed
- 17 Years Experience
Danniel helps your vision become a reality by proactively meeting structural challenges big and small, delivering the solutions that are right for your backyard home project.
Kevin
SENIOR
PROJECT MANAGER
- Certificated
- 24 Years Experience
Kevin is an integral part of the success of your project. His optimism, and intimate knowledge of your project help ensure your project runs smoothly.
Mark
ARCHITECT
MNICHOLS DESIGN
- LICENSED, CA & WA
- 12 Years Experience
Mark is a licensed architect that approaches the interior and exterior design of each backyard home with a commitment to your needs, providing functional solutions embedded with beauty & order.
Jennifer
INTERIOR DESIGNER
JENNIFER MACKEY DESIGN
- M.A. ARCHITECTURE
- 12 Years Experience
Jennifer possesses a Masters in Architecture, along with a passion for fully designing every interior and exterior detail of your backyard home to meet your high end residential style.
David
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER
DENSIFY LA
- B.A ARCHITECTURE
- 9 Years Experience
David has a keen interest in how technology can be used to democratize design, making it more accessible, and how ADUs are a way to keep families in their neighborhoods.
You
JUNIOR
PROJECT MANAGER
- Degree
- On The Job Experience
Deep understanding and passion for managing projects and delivering them done right, on time and on budget. Sound with solving problems, making decisions, and analyzing data. Outstanding attention to detail.
