Your backyard
already has room
for more.
We check your lot size, zoning, and setback rules in seconds.
Detached ADUs nationally · up to $4,000 in CA
NAR study · avg $368K added to home value
State-mandated 60-day review · deemed approved if late
Evidence, then emotion,
then evidence again.
The Garza Backyard Studio
480 sq ft · Delivered in 11 weeks · Renting at $2,650/mo
Total all-in estimate
$130,000
Break-even at
4.6 yrs
Week 1–2
Feasibility + permits filed
Week 3–4
Foundation pour
Week 5–8
Framing & weatherproofing
Week 9–10
MEP rough-in (plumbing, electric)
Week 11
Insulation, drywall, finishes
Week 12
Final inspection · keys handed over
Permit filing begins Day 1. Most clients receive keys by Day 84.
Rental income
Turn unused lawn into $2,400/month. Your mortgage thanks you.
Aging parents
Keep family close without sharing walls. Full bath, full kitchen.
Adult children
A first home that stays in the family and builds equity.
Guest house
Guests who actually have plumbing. Stays that last more than a weekend.
Interior · Glendale
Every finish chosen by our in-house team.
A $2,400/month rental stream
raises your home's value by ~$300,000.
Before resale premiums. FHFA data shows ADU properties appreciated 22% faster than comparable homes in 2025. In high-demand metros, expect 8–12% annual ROI.
Monthly rental
$2,400
Annual income
$28,800
Value added
+$300K
Break-even
4.6 yrs
"Three months ago this was a dead patch of lawn. Now it pays our mortgage."
Marcus & Rosa Delgado
Burbank, CA · 3-bed primary + 480 sq ft ADU
Real people. Real yards.
160+ homes built. Not one permit rejection in 2025.
"I Googled "granny flat permits" for two years and gave up three times. Casita handled everything. I watched them pour the foundation from my kitchen window."
Linda Marchetti
Arcadia, CA
520 sq ft detached · 12 weeks
"My mother needed to be close but not in our bedroom hallway. This was the only answer that made everyone happy. The build was actually on time — I didn't believe it until the inspector signed off."
James & Tara Okafor
Torrance, CA
440 sq ft · Parents moved in Week 14
"The feasibility report told me exactly what I could build before I spent a dollar. That alone saved me from a $45K mistake on a design that wouldn't have passed setbacks."
Priya Nair
Pasadena, CA
600 sq ft · Renting Day 90
"Casita found $6,200 in impact-fee waivers I would never have known existed. The contract was fixed-price — what they quoted in January was what I paid in April."
Derek Whitfield
Long Beach, CA
380 sq ft studio · 10 weeks
Your yard is already
worth more than you think.
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