Rental income
A long-term rental that helps your home pay for itself.
Expand.Eastside
Custom ADU builder · Eastside
Room toexpand. — Custom backyard homes (ADUs) — Eastside
Custom backyard homes, designed and built by one team — so your family can stay close, and stay independent.
Why Expand
Adding a home to your backyard should feel calm — not chaotic.
01
One team, start to finish
Design, permitting, and construction under one roof. No juggling contractors, no finger-pointing — one team accountable from the first sketch to the final walkthrough.
02
We know the new laws
Washington's middle-housing rules just changed what your lot can hold. We handle the permits and the fine print, so you're never guessing what's allowed.
03
Built around your family
Most of our clients are making room for someone they love — aging parents, grown kids, a little independence. We design for how your family actually lives.
Expand.
- 16+ yearsBuilding on the Eastside
- Master BuildersAssociation member
- Bellevue → EdmondsEastside & North Lake
Because familymatters.
An ADU isn't really about square footage. It's about keeping the people you love close — aging parents with their independence, grown kids with a place to land, family within reach but never on top of each other.
By the numbers
Why now?
Washington's housing laws just changed what your lot can hold — and demand for space close to family keeps climbing. For a lot of homeowners, the math has rarely looked better.
This isn't extra space.It's family, close.
+2units / property
Multiple DADUs are now allowed on most single-family lots in Washington — by right.
WA HB 1337 (2023)
18%
of U.S. adults live in a multigenerational household — and the share keeps climbing.
Pew Research Center (2021)
$5K/mo
median cost of assisted living. A backyard home keeps family close for far less, long-term.
Genworth Cost of Care (2023)
New WA law
Your lot probably qualifies now.
Washington's middle-housing rules changed what's allowed — most single-family lots across the Eastside can now add a backyard home. Tell us where you are and we'll confirm exactly what yours allows.
- ADUs allowed by right on most single-family lots
- No separate lot or subdivision required
- We handle the drawings, submittals, and fine print
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What you can build
One backyard.Plenty of possibilities.
In-law & multigen suite
Aging parents close by — with their own front door.
A guest house
Room for visitors and family, without rearranging your home.
Home office or studio
Real separation from the house — quiet and dedicated.
Gym or wellness studio
Your own space to train, stretch, and reset.
Art or music studio
A creative space that doesn't take over the house.
College or teen suite
A landing pad that keeps grown kids close.
Caregiver suite
Space for live-in help as needs change.
Short-term rental
Host guests and earn on your own terms.
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We handle everything for you.
From first sketch to final keys — design, permits, and build, all under one roof. One team, one point of contact, start to finish.
1
Plan
We start with your lot, your family, and what's possible under the new laws — then design around how you live.
2
Permit
We handle the drawings, the city, and the fine print. No runarounds, no guessing what's allowed.
3
Build
One crew, one timeline. We build it and keep you in the loop the whole way.
4
Settle in
We hand you the keys and stand behind the work — your backyard home, ready for whoever calls it home.
The investment
A backyard home that pays for itself.
Rent it out and an ADU can offset much of its cost over time. Slide to see what a backyard rental could bring in near Lake Washington.
$2,200/mo
$1,500$3,500
Rental income / year
$26,400
Over 10 years
$264,000
Est. payback
~8–12 yrs
Estimates for illustration only. Your exact cost and payback come in our paid pre-construction phase.
ADU types
Backyard homes, built to belong.
Studio ADU
Studio · 1 bath · ~480 sq ft
One-bedroom ADU
1 bed · 1 bath · ~520 sq ft
Two-bedroom ADU
2 bed · 2 bath · ~900 sq ft
Questions
The things people ask us first.
Yes — Bellevue is one of our core service areas. We design, permit, and build custom backyard homes (DADUs) throughout Bellevue and the greater Seattle Eastside, and we know how Bellevue's permitting process and Washington's HB 1337 middle-housing rules apply to local lots. Tell us your address and we'll confirm exactly what yours allows.
Every lot and design is different, so we don't post a single price — but we give you honest, detailed numbers up front in our paid pre-construction phase, before you commit to building.
Most projects run several months from first design to final walkthrough. Permitting is the variable; because we handle it in-house, we keep it moving and keep you updated.
Not at all. Most clients start with just an idea. We begin with your lot and your goals and design the whole thing with you.
Yes. Washington's middle-housing rules changed what's allowed, and the cities are still catching up. We handle the drawings, the submittals, and the fine print.
An ADU (accessory dwelling unit) is a second, self-contained home on your lot. A DADU is the detached version — a standalone backyard home, separate from your main house, with its own entrance. Most of what we build are DADUs: private backyard homes designed to live like a real home, not an add-on.
It depends on your lot, but Washington's new rules require most cities to allow sizable backyard homes — commonly up to around 1,000 square feet, sometimes more. Height, setbacks, and lot coverage vary by city, so we confirm exactly what yours allows before we design.
In most Washington cities, no. The state's middle-housing law removed owner-occupancy requirements for ADUs, so you can build one purely as a rental or investment even if you don't live on-site. A few local details still vary, and we'll confirm what applies to your lot.
Yes — a long-term rental is one of the most common reasons our clients build. A backyard home can bring in steady income and help your property pay for itself over time. Short-term rental rules vary by city, so we'll walk you through what's allowed where you are.
Usually a mix of home equity, a renovation loan, or savings. Plenty of owners treat an ADU as an investment too — extra living space now and potential rental income or added value down the road. Tell us your situation and we'll point you toward options that fit.
A conversation. We'll talk through your lot and what you're hoping to build, then walk you through how the process works — no pressure, no obligation.
Let's talk
Talk to the builder.
Tell us about your lot — we'll walk you through what's possible. No pressure, no obligation.