Four ways in

Pick the one that fits your lot

Each page covers scope, what moves the price and the weeks it takes.

22 to 36 weeks

A backyard home on its own foundation, one or two bedrooms, up to 1,200 sq ft.

14 to 18 weeks

Your garage becomes a studio or a one-bedroom without a new foundation.

10 to 14 weeks

A separate unit made from rooms inside your house, up to 500 sq ft.

part of every project

Who files with the city, what the fees are and how water, sewer and power connect.

Not sure which type?

Send an address. The lot check says what your parcel allows, and we tell you which of these fits.