Four steps — same arc as a new build, with less site work up front.
We look at what you have.
Pick a plan or adapt one to fit.
We handle the city paperwork.
Conversion work + inspections.
Tell us about your garage and lot — we'll sketch what fits.
Serving Austin and the surrounding metro: Downtown Austin, South Austin, East Austin, North Austin, West Austin, Bouldin Creek, Hyde Park, Tarrytown, Clarksville, Mueller, Crestview, Allandale, Travis Heights, Zilker, Barton Hills, Cherrywood, Round Rock, Pflugerville, Cedar Park, Leander, Georgetown, Hutto, Bee Cave, Lakeway, West Lake Hills, Rollingwood, Sunset Valley, Manor, Buda, Kyle, and Dripping Springs. Travis, Williamson, and Hays counties.
A few of our completed projects, paired with the plans they were built from.
The most-asked questions. The full FAQ has the rest.
Many factors dictate the final cost such as unique site conditions, utility availability and the cost of potential upgrades, and other factors external to the build of the unit itself. We tell our clients a great starting point is $325/sf, plus or minus 5%. So, if your budget is $200,000, we would recommend a unit between 585-645sf. This number represents design through construction, so it is inclusive of all work required to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy. The price can go up or down from there, but it is a good starting point for setting budget and unit size expectations.
We're still gathering data points on how quickly we can build adus, but on average 6-9 months.
Because ADU is a design-build company we can offer services from concept to keys. Wherever you are in the process - whether it be in the design phase or whether your project is permitted and ready for construction - ADU can help you reach your goals with your ADU build.
Compact single-story plans — about 22 feet wide or less — that map cleanly onto a typical garage footprint. We can also adapt any plan to your slab during design.
Two-story plans that keep a garage or carport on the ground floor and put the living space in a loft above — when you'd rather add a unit than give up the parking.
